Tag: East Lothian Council
East Lothian distillery gets green light for yoga and ceilidhs
An East Lothian distillery faced the ‘vexing’ question of whether yoga is a sport as it faced demand for classes at its visitors centre.
Glenkinchie Distillery wanted to introduce the activity at the centre and...
Extra drinking hours announced over holidays for East Lothian pubs
Pubs in East Lothian have been given some early festive cheers after licensing chiefs announced extra drinking hours over the holidays.
The council has said all hospitality venues will be able to stay open until...
Haddington licence breach shop gets five weeks to turn it around
A newsagent’s shop caught selling double the amount of allowed booze during Euros 2024 has been given a five weeks reprieve after being called before the licensing board.
The Shopsmart store, on Haddington High Street,...
Recycling centre closure to be decided behind closed doors
The future of an East Lothian recycling centre will be decided behind closed doors next week as councillors are asked to shut it down for good.
Macmerry Recycling Centre has been mothballed since October last...
Tourist tax could be introduced in East Lothian
A tourist tax could be introduced in East Lothian after early results of a new survey revealed two thirds of visitors were happy to pay.
Councillors will be asked to give officers the go ahead...
Council set to demolish Brunton Theatre at a cost of £3.6m
A £3.6million plan to demolish East Lothian’s main theatre venue will be put to councillors next week after officers said the cost of repairs was ‘unaffordable’.
The future of the Brunton Theatre, in Musselburgh, has...
Hundreds object to Musselburgh flood protection scheme
Nearly 500 objections to a £54million flood protection scheme have been lodged with East Lothian Council.
The Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme (MFPS) was formally notified in March this year after councillors rejected calls for it...
MSP criticises plans to give £12.5m to African schools programme
East Lothian MSP Craig Hoy has called on the Scottish Government to put people first instead of those in the ‘Holyrood bubble’ after plans to include £12.5 million in education aid for African were...
East Lothian Council refuses to reveal how many buildings have been closed
A council has refused to publicly reveal how many of its buildings are currently ‘mothballed’ amid growing concern one if its most popular venues is about to join the list.
East Lothian Council has this...
Haddington newsagent’s drinks shelves twice the size allowed
A newsagent’s shop sparked concern after it was found to be selling double the amount of alcohol allowed to ‘cash in on the Euros’ over the summer .
The Shopsmart store, on Haddington High Street,...
Distillery applies for permission for pilates and ceilidh
An East Lothian distillery wants to introduce a wide range of events at its grounds from yoga to ceilidhs as it aims to diversify.
Glenkinchie Distillery, in East Lothian, has applied to change its licence...
Protests over ‘closed’ gate at country park
Residents in an East Lothian village staged a protest at a gate they claim is being locked regularly to stop them using it to access a country park at the weekend.
More than 30 adults...
Flags fly at half mast for former First Minister
Flags flew at half mast over the weekend as council leaders in Midlothian and East Lothian paid tribute to former First Minister Alex Salmond.
In Midlothian the Saltire above Penicuik Town Hall was lowered in...
New images of former Cockenzie Power Station site revealed
Nearly a decade after its iconic chimneys came crashing to the ground a new image of the former Cockenzie Power Station site has been released.
East Lothian Council bought the giant 230 acre site from...
Councillors ban sex shops from opening in East Lothian
Sex shops will be banned from opening in East Lothian after councillors set the number they will allow to set up at zero.
Licensing chiefs had recommended elected members bring sex shops under licensing control...
East Lothian Council’s yellow lines next to primary school never enforceable
Double yellow lines put down in a car park next to East Lothian’s biggest primary school three years ago have never been enforceable by law, it has been revealed.
The restrictions at Hallhill car park...
Gamekeeper wants rural house to drive ‘unusual vehicles’
A gamekeeper is fighting to build a family home in the countryside because his unsociable hours and ‘unusual’ vehicles are not suited to modern residential estates.
Gary MacPherson was refused planning permission for a new...
Debt levels double in East Lothian as more people seek help
Debt levels for people who needed help from East Lothian’s Citizen’s Advice staff rose by nearly 50 per cent last year with the number of calls for help also going up.
A report from East...
Architects slam planners for rejecting their rural home plans
An award-winning architects firm has slammed planners for refusing an extension to a former serviceman’s cottage in East Lothian saying they should be ‘praised’ for their design.
The proposals for the rural home at Newmains...
Parking tickets issued outside school cancelled for being unenforceable
A council has had to cancel parking tickets handed to parents outside a school after it failed to renew a traffic order enforcing double yellow lines in the street.
Furious parents took to social media...
Airbnb owner argues waves are noisier than holidaymakers
An Airbnb owner is battling to keep renting out his beach front flat after claiming the sound of waves crashing on the shore outside ruled out its need for quiet residents.
East Lothian planners refused...
Tesco blocks path for new housing estate over health and safety concerns
Residents of a new housing estate have been left with a ‘path to nowhere’ after Tesco refused to allow it to be extended to their neighbouring store.
Developers Dandara were expected to created the link...
Historic East Lothian pub wins solar panel fight
An historic pub which attracts visitors from around the world has won a fight to put solar panels on its roof in a bid to keep it operating in the future.
Staggs, in Musselburgh, has...
Dunbar skate park and pump track gets go ahead
A new skate park, pump track and cafe in Dunbar have been approved despite claims the town’s most famous son would be left ‘birling in his grave’ by the plans.
East Lothian Council backed the...
Residents anger as traditional cottage set to be demolished
Residents in an East Lothian village have reacted with anger over plans to replace a traditional cottage with a large house which will block their views of historic hills.
Plans to demolish Briar Cottage, which...
Hotel owner’s death left it operating unlicensed for years
The family of a luxury hotel owner have revealed their shock at realising it had been serving alcohol without a valid licence for years following his death.
Giles Weaver, who owned Greywalls Hotel, in East...
Skate park and pump track set to go before councillors for approval
Plans for a skate park, pump track and basketball court next to a community sports pitch in Dunbar have been called before councillors for a decision after splitting the community.
The proposals for the park...
Pub owner’s bid to put solar panels on its roof is set to be...
A Musselburgh pub owner’s bid to put solar panels on its roof is set to be rejected over concerns about their impact on the listed building.
Nigel Finlay has applied for Listed Building Consent to...
Calls for decision on number of holiday lets in North Berwick
The number of short term holiday lets (STLs) allowed to operate in an East Lothian town will need to be decided in the near future, a councillor has warned.
Councillor Jeremy Findlay was speaking as...
Holiday let grandparents lose fight to keep welcoming guests
A bid by grandparents to rent their listed flat two months a year to holiday guests in an East Lothian village has been rejected by councillors.
Amanda White was refused a change of use for...
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