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Landlord defends actions after tenant slept in cupboard under stairs
A landlord who admitted a tenant slept in a cupboard under the stairs defended his action saying it kept the man off the street.
John...
Gran says council has robbed husband of final years joy
A grandmother says East Lothian Council has robbed her husband of spending his final years in their dream home after they spent over half...
Nearly half of all antisocial behaviour incidents reported in East Lothian from one town
Nearly half of all antisocial behaviour incidents reported in East Lothian last year came from the Musselburgh area, a new report has revealed.
The county’s...
CCTV footage of alleged shoplifter shared on social media
A police chief has said part of the reason for a rise in shoplifting in East Lothian is people ‘not being taught how to...
Drivers ignore road closure in East Lothian village
Drivers in an East Lothian village have been warned they are breaking the law after repeatedly ignoring barriers shutting its High Street.
East Lothian Council...
Charity refused access to land after buying it
A charity which bought vacant land next to a waste recycling plant have been refused permission to create an entrance to it as it...
East Lothian Council set to review parking in new developments
Housebuilders in East Lothian may have to provide far fewer parking spaces in the future as the council considers changes aimed at reducing car...
Resident of multiple occupancy house found sleeping in cupboard under stairs
Police found a resident of a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Haddington sleeping in the cupboard under the stairs, it has been revealed.
The...
First look at new pump and BMX track in Musselburgh
A BMX track will be built around the outside of a pump track at a new floodlit facility in the middle of park land...
New town residents face two year wait for shops
Hundreds of residents in a new East Lothian town face a wait of two years before they have their own shops, developers have revealed.
Planning...
East Lothian Council has no plans to close any schools
East Lothian Council has said there are no plans to close any of its schools despite issuing guidance to elected members on how they...
Views sought on East Lothian Council buildings including Brunton Theatre
The future of East Lothian council buildings including The Brunton Theatre, has been put to the public as the local authority looks to save £3,6m...
East Lothian cemetery house plans ‘inappropriate’
A bid to build two new homes in a former ‘cottage garden’ on the edge of a rural cemetery have been rejected as ‘inappropriate’.
BJP...
Haddington shop owners unite to fight parking charge plans
Shop owners have warned council plans to restrict free parking in their town centre to just 30 minutes will ‘kill’ the local high street.
East...
Dunbar flat owner loses bid to carry on letting
A Dunbar flat owner who claimed the majority of her guests were ‘professional’ and letting her property was good for the local economy has...
Boarding school lodges plans to enclose outdoor swimming pool
A century-old East Lothian boarding school has lodged plans to enclose its outdoor swimming pool to provide year round access for its pupils.
Belhaven Hill...
Village shop bids to have alcohol licence renewed
A village shop which was barred from selling alcohol just before Christmas two years ago is bidding to have its licence reinstated.
The Premier store,...
Owners of former bank appeal after latest plan refused
The owners of a former bank hall in North Berwick have launched a new appeal with Scottish Ministers after being refused permission to change...
Scottish Open returns to East Lothian for seventh successive year
The return of the Scottish Open to East Lothian for a seventh year in a row cements the county’s reputation as a leading destination...
Two village schools in East Lothian to remain closed for another year
Two village schools in East Lothian will remain closed for another year after fewer than five new pupil requests were received by each of...
Overnight parking at a popular East Lothian beauty spot to be removed
Overnight parking at a popular East Lothian beauty spot will be removed after councillors admitted they did not have the resources to stop it...
Coastal town resident anger at being surrounded by holiday lets
A holiday let owner has been given the go ahead to carry on renting it out despite claims there are too many short term...
Holiday let neighbour anger at ‘disproportionate’ impact on street
A holiday let owner has been given the go ahead to carry on renting it out despite claims there are too many short term...
East Lothian Council writes off more than £800,000 in bad debt
The amount of bad debt written off by East Lothian Council more than doubled in the last six months of the last year with...
Taxi fares in East Lothian to go up by 10 per cent this summer
Taxi fares in East Lothian will go up by 10 per cent this summer despite calls from operators for more than double the increase.
Councillors...
East Lothian Council frustrated by HES response to planning applications
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has come under fire from East Lothian planners for providing ’unhelpful’ responses to cases involving protected buildings.
Frustration at the agency...
Move to scrap overnight bays for camper vans in Dunbar
Overnight parking bays for camper vans at an East Lothian beauty spot are set to be scrapped after complaints visitors use the area as...
Greens councillor says bigger driveways increase ‘vehicle creep’
A bid to make developers build bigger driveways in a new housing estate has been rejected after a Greens councillor described it as ‘vehicle...
Old photograph of cottage wins over councillors
The owners of a 19th century cottage have been given the go ahead to change its windows after an old photograph was unearthed showing...
Police called after pond was dredged in nesting season
Police were called in to investigate after a village pond was ‘dredged’ by a digger during nesting season in East Lothian.
Angry residents in the...
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