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East Lothian Council adopts thousands of metres of new roads
Thousands of metres of new roads and pathways have been adopted by East Lothian Council from new housing developments.
The latest round of adoptions includes...
Calls for ‘farcical’ North Berwick parking charge plans to be shelved
Calls for plans to introduce parking charges in North Berwick to be shelved are being made amid claims the scheme has descended into farce.
East...
Home owner given three months to take down fence
A home owner has been given three months to take down a fence enclosing part of their front garden or face enforcement action by...
Bid to turn former East Lothian pub into convenience store
A Musselburgh pub that closed one year after changing its name is set to be turned into a shop with its own beer store.
Convenience...
Warning over fake Labubu dolls
Fans of viral sensation Labubu dolls are being urged to count their teeth before buying in East Lothian after fake versions were found on...
Owner of holiday flat at centre of sex complaint appeals
The operator of a short term holiday flat where neighbours claimed guests had sex so ‘vigorously’ a clock fell off the wall of the...
East Lothian Council to create two apprenticeships to help plug gap in workforce
East Lothian Council is creating two apprenticeships to help plug a gap in its workforce after struggling to fill posts.
School leavers will be invited...
Temporary school nursery demolished ten years after its planning permission ran out
A temporary school nursery building which was described as ‘not fit for purpose’ has been demolished ten years after its planning permission ran out.
Pencaitland...
East Lothian Airbnb ‘too popular’ to escape change of use rules
An Airbnb owner has been told their flat is ‘too popular’ to qualify for automatic approval to carry on operating.
The owner of the ground...
East Lothian hotel car park trees put under protection order
Dozens of trees surrounding a hotel car park have been placed under a protection order after the site was put up for sale.
East Lothian...
Accounts Commission says council reserves use ‘unsustainable’
East Lothian Council has been told its use of reserve cash to plug budget gaps is ‘unsustainable’ and it needs to be clearer with...
Parking protest song gets 12,000 views on Facebook
An AI generated protest song against plans to introduce parking charges in an East Lothian town has received more than 12,000 views on Facebook.
The...
Cockenzie coal store work set to go on for rest of year
Nearly 2,000 double deckers worth of earth was removed from a former coal site as work began preparing for its future regrowth.
East Lothian Council...
Musselburgh parking ban consultation launched
Plans to extend no waiting zones on town centre streets in Musselburgh have been put out for public views within days of a parking...
Two new primary schools officially handed over to East Lothian Council
East Lothian Council has appointed Hub South East to deliver new schools at Blindwells and Craighall with main contractor Balfour Beatty leading the project....
Ministers have four weeks to decide on hotel decision
Scottish Ministers have four weeks to decide whether to call in plans to demolish a North Berwick hotel and replace it with flats after...
Councillors concern over £13m Common Good Fund committee
East Lothian councillors have agreed to create a single committee to oversee £13million in community funds despite concerns from some members.
A report to elected...
East Lothian pub gets £850,000 makeover
A former seaside hotel and pub on North Berwick High Street is set to be brought back into use with an £850,000 investment after...
East Lothian egg farm wins fight to make its own energy
A free range egg company’ has won its fight to reduce carbon emissions with its own wind turbine despite concerns it would be too...
Hotel owner warned after ‘disastrous’ tenancy sparked concerns
The owner of a Dunbar pub where it was claimed school children were served alcohol and took part in a ‘lock-in’ to mark the...
East Lothian Council leader warns of tough times ahead
East Lothian’s council leader has warned residents they will face more cuts to services despite reporting an underspend of more than £1million over the...
Planning costs for health related projects to be cut
Planning fees will be cut in half for projects which benefit the health of local communities under new rules approved by East Lothian councillors...
East Lothian Council ‘unpauses’ school expansion projects
Schools across East Lothian face breaching capacity unless expansions go ahead with one primary needing to be extended just five years after it first...
New fence damaged within day of official opening
Fencing separating a new footpath from a local football ground has been vandalised within a day of its official opening.
East Lothian Council hit out...
East Lothian Council gets red card over parking meter plans
Councillors behind plans to introduce parking charges in an East Lothian town centre have been given the red card by angry residents.
More than 100...
East Lothian egg company fight to become self sufficient
A free range egg company’s bid to reduce carbon emissions has been challenged by planners after they applied to install a 67 metre high wind...
Last chance appeal over dream house cancelled at 11th hour
A last chance appeal by a woman to turn a former bank into a dream home has been cancelled at the 11th hour over...
New town centre plans recommended for approval
Plans to turn a new town centre into a pedestrian zone with flats for older people and fitness facilities are set to be given...
Number of people with Gaelic skills on increase
The number of people with Gaelic skills in East Lothian has nearly doubled over the last 14 years, a new report has revealed.
East Lothian...
Fraud investigations saves East Lothian Council nearly £500,000
Fraud investigations have helped save East Lothian Council almost £450,000 this year with homes reclaimed and invalid blue badges cancelled.
The council’s counter fraud officer worked...
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