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Calls for parking charge scheme in East Lothian to be scrapped rejected
A bid to scrap plans to introduce parking charges in East Lothian’s town centres has been overwhelmingly rejected.
A consultation in North Berwick, which is...
Flat owner takes short term let appeal to Scottish Ministers
A flat owner in Dirleton, East Lothian, who was refused permission to let it out for ‘short term’ use on the AirBnB website, has...
Council tax freeze to stick in East Lothian
Second home owners in East Lothian will see council tax bills double while the annual fee is frozen for residents, under plans to go...
Alcohol licence granted despite fears of outsiders visiting East Lothian village
A village café has been given the go ahead to serve alcohol despite concerns from locals that it would ruin the community’s ‘dark sky’...
Only licensed shop in Gifford loses licence
Residents in an East Lothian village face a ‘dry’ Christmas after its only shop lost its licence to sell alcohol.
The Nisa store in Gifford...
Survey supports end to voting rights for church reps at East Lothian council
Church representatives on the education committee could be stripped of their voting rights after a council consultation found overwhelming support for the move.
More...
The Lobster Shack ask for year round permission
The owner of a seafood takeaway with an international following want to open it all year round.
The Lobster Shack at North Berwick Harbour has...
Community grant monies were not distributed last year
More than £100,000 in grant money which should have been used to benefit communities in East Lothian was not handed out last year.
Common Good...
Holiday let owner claims objectors show “ill will” to visitors
The owner of a holiday let flat in a popular beach town has claimed objectors who complained about rubbish created by visitors were ‘blame-shifting’.
An...
Licensing board will scrutinise farm shop application
A farm shop’s bid to keep selling alcohol will go before councillors for a decision after it operated on occasional licences for nearly a...
East Lothian Council to conduct repairs at Preston Lodge High School
Some classrooms at Preston Lodge High School are now out of commission after some compromised Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered.
But it...
Farmer seeks permission for underpass for chickens
An underpass for chickens to cross the road is to be built by a free range egg farm if plans get the go-ahead.
Proposals for...
Cockenzie festival organisers have to apologise for “misinformation”
Organisers of a music festival which had to be halted because it did not have the right licence have been asked to apologise for...
Rooftop balcony application will be decided by planning committee
A bid by homeowners to add a rooftop balcony to their beachside home has been called in by a local councillor after planners recommended...
Community Council criticises parking ban consultation
A North Berwick Community Council petition has claimed a decision to ban parking in parts of its town centre was based on the interests...
Council delays decision over suspending community grants to help cover Brunton Hall repairs
Councillors in East Lothian have delayed a decision on suspending grants from a £7 million community fund amid concern over the impact on local...
£8.5million Musselburgh care home warned to improve services or face being struck off
A nursing home which faced being cancelled from the care register after complaints about staffing levels and a lack of healthcare were upheld has...
EAST LOTHIAN: Developers to pay £1.3m towards education for new houses
Developers building a new housing estate in an East Lothian village will pay £1.3 million towards additional primary and secondary school accommodation, under an...
EAST LOTHIAN: Thousands of hours of care at home needs not met
Shortages in carers have left East Lothian’s most vulnerable residents missing out on thousands of hours of care each week, report reveals.
A new report...
Coronation means extended opening hours for pubs
Pubs in East Lothian will be able to stay open into the early hours to celebrate the coronation of King Charles in May.
East Lothian...
Former bank gets permission to become café
The owners of a former bank building in a popular seaside town have been given the go ahead to turn it into a café.
The...
Housing next to proposed greyhound stadium given the go ahead
Nearly 100 new homes which were tied to the building of a greyhound stadium have been given the go ahead, despite the withdrawal of...
Queen Margaret building outdoor classroom
An outdoor classroom being built on Queen Margaret University campus will be surrounded by a small forest overlooking a pond.
The university, on the outskirts...
Hot tubs would make too much noise
Concerns over noise from new hot tubs added to a Dunbar hotel have been dismissed by planners.
The owners of the Bayswell Hotel, in the...
Plans for a cycle path at East Lothian hospital
Plans for a cycle path at a £70 million hospital have been lodged three years after a councillor walking at its grounds clashed with...
Midlothian Council leader and Lord Provost appointed
Midlothian Council’s leadership has been appointed following an SNP victory at the polls.
At the first meeting of the newly elected councillors the SNP group...
Final report on Spaces for People in East Lothian relates the success stories
Beach cycle parking, new paths and ebike hire schemes are among the success stories of East Lothian’s Spaces for People efforts to make town...
Drem to Gullane pathway – funding allocated by council
East Lothian Council has allocated funding for a cycling and walking pathway connecting the villages of Drem and Gullane.
The Council is ring fencing £30,000...
Labour hold East Lothian seat in by election
Scottish Labour have won a decisive council by-election victory as it was claimed Conservative voters stayed away from polling stations.
The East Lothian Council by-election...
By-election in East Lothian – voting on Thursday
Voters go to the polls in East Lothian on Thursday in a by-election sparked by the death of council leader Willie Innes.
Six candidates are...
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