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Parking charge scheme ‘paused’ for four more East Lothian towns
Plans to introduce parking charges in four East Lothian towns have been put on hold until a full review of the impact of the...
East Lothian councillors welcome new ASN units for schools
After ‘overwhelming’ support from parents, plans to create new classroom spaces for pupils with additional support needs in more mainstream schools in East Lothian have been...
Councillors back mobile phone ban in East Lothian classrooms
The go-ahead has been given for a mobile phone ban in classrooms across East Lothian.
Secondary students across the county will have to place their devices...
Independent review of East Lothian parking charge scheme approved
East Lothian Council heard today that an independent review of the impact of the introduction of parking charges in the seaside town of North Berwick...
Concerns raised over plan to open pet crematorium in East Lothian
Plans to open a pet crematorium near Pencaitland countryside will go before councillors next month after local residents raised concerns about its impact.
Local couple Melaney (CORR) and Andrew...
Concern after former East Lothian pub seeks new alcohol licence
A former East Lothian pub which has been transformed into an art gallery and cafe has sparked concern from neighbours after applying for a...
Plans to create new classroom spaces for pupils with additional support needs in East Lothian
East Lothian Council could save an estimated £9million a year following plans to create new classroom spaces for pupils with additional support needs.
Demand for specialist provision for pupils...
East Lothian’s controversial parking charge brings in £111,000
In its first two months, a new report has revealed that a controversial parking charge scheme in the East Lothian town of North Berwick brought in ...
Councillors asked to approve mobile phone ban for East Lothian schools
Under new plans to change pupil access, mobile phones will be banned from use during lessons in schools across East Lothian.
A new phone policy...
Council rejects new bid for house in town centre gap
Councillors have thrown out a bid to build a new house in a gap site described as providing ‘breathing space’ for local residents.
Ten letters of objection were...
East Lothian holiday let applicant claims homes are not houses
Objectors have described a fresh bid to build holiday let homes next to a tiny rural community in East Lothian as ‘ludicrous’ amid claims they...
Local community council has doubts about proposed Visitor Levy
The North Berwick Community Council (NBCC) is planning to object to East Lothian Council's proposals to introduce a visitor levy.
Kenny Miller, the Chair of...
Green light for plans to open East Lothian’s first Marks & Spencer on the...
Plans to open East Lothian’s first Marks & Spencer in three new retail units on the edge of Dunbar have been given the go...
Plans to revamp historic fishwives tribute on Fisherrow Harbour in Musselburgh
A consultation is being launched on plans to revamp an historic harbour including a space paying tribute to its fishwives.
East Lothian Council’s proposals for Fisherrow Harbour...
Bid to turn bargain store into bowling alley given green light
Despite concerns it could add to anti social behaviour a bid to turn a former East Lothian bargain store into a bowling alley has been given the...
Plans to expand flight museum resurrected
Six years after they were rejected over the need to chop down 300 trees plans to expand the Museum of Flight in East Lothian...
Councillors to decide on fresh bid to build holiday let homes in East Lothian
Councillors will decide on fresh bid to build holiday let homes next to a tiny rural community in East Lothian.
The application to create two...
East Lothian to get thousands of new homes over next decade
A list of potential sites has been published for thousands of new homes in East Lothian over the next decade with the centre of the...
East Lothian set to open first M&S Foodstore
Marks & Spencer is set to get the go ahead to open its first East Lothian store.
Plans for new retail units go before councillors...
Hundreds take part in North Berwick parking charges review
Hundreds of people have taken part in a two month review of the impact of controversial parking charges in North Berwick.
North Berwick Community Council...
Former Prestonpans pub could be turned into five new flats and two shops
Under plans lodged by a local businessman, a former East Lothian pub could be turned into five new flats and two shops.
Wallyford based Abdul Nadeem has applied for...
Teachers in East Lothian to get support as pupils return armed with laptops
Every secondary pupil in East Lothian will return with their own laptops next week, and teachers and school staff are being given support and additional training in...
Sheltered housing needs new boiler after theatre closure
A new heating system for sheltered housing connected to the Brunton Theatre is to be installed by East Lothian Council after agreeing to demolish the...
Appeal for tree wardens to increase community’s green space
A three-year project to restore Tranent’s tree population damaged by a 40-year-old strike and new housing developments has been launched.
The former mining town has...
When is a hedge not a hedge?
An East Lothian couple are challenging an enforcement order demanding they cut down their high hedge by claiming it is not a hedge at all.
East...
Farming family appeal refusal of padel courts on field
An appeal has been launched by a farming family who were refused permission to create indoor padel courts on a field to help diversify their business.
WM...
East Lothian car wash firm challenges ban on power jets
An East Lothian car cleaning firm is appealing the decision to ban them from using power jets despite being just yards from supermarket self-service machines.
Crystal...
Fraud investigator helps save council over £1m in last year
Dozens of dead people on East Lothian Council’s housing waiting list and registered for blue badges have been identified by a fraud investigator.
And this has helped save...
East Lothian barbecue ban lifted after wildfire warnings
Visitors and locals to East Lothian are being asked to keep fires to beaches only despite a ban on people having barbecues or campfires coastal...
Brunton Hall to close its doors for the last time next month
The Brunton Hall will close its doors for the last time next month as the last East Lothian Council services leave the condemned building.
The...
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