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East Lothian Council care home increases rates by 39 percent
East Lothian’s only council care home is increasing its weekly fee by 39 percent after saying current payments were not covering the cost of running the home.
A meeting of East Lothian Council this week...
East Lothian councillor warns county hospitality at ‘tipping point’
Golf clubs and restaurants around North Berwick are feeling the impact of changes to short term lets in East Lothian, councillors have been warned.
A meeting of East Lothian Council’s Local Review Body saw elected...
East Lothian house builder to reinstate controversial advertising sign
A housing developer which came under fire for putting a ‘distracting’ 12ft sign next to a play park without permission is set to put it back up after councillors gave it the green light.
Taylor...
Musselburgh racecourse accused of acting like a ‘law unto itself’
Musselburgh racecourse has been accused of acting like a ‘law unto itself’ after it applied for planning permission for a portable cabin which had been operating on the site without approval for years.
A meeting of...
Holiday flat owner claims council action invalid after changing stay rules
The owner of a North Berwick holiday flat refused permission to operate is fighting a bid to shut it down after claiming the service it offers has changed.
James Miller-Stirling was refused permission to carry...
Neighbours complain about Musselburgh nail salon fumes
A nail salon operator has been given a year to prove a ventilation system is not sending fumes into neighbouring homes or face having to rip it out.
Crown Nails Salon, in Musselburgh High Street,...
Gullane neighbour row over holiday let
A flat owner who described living next to an Airbnb as ‘unnerving’ has a short term let flat in Fife himself, licensing bosses were told this week.
Martin Hopley, who lives in Brighton Terrace, Gullane,...
Councillor calls developer ‘rude’ after they put up sign without permission
A housing developer was described as a ‘bit rude’ after they put a 12ft sign up on land they did not own.
Taylor Wimpey quickly removed the sign promoting their new housing estate in Dunbar...
Community plea to stop housing plans at woodland site rejected
Plans to build a housing estate in a popular woodland have been approved after councillors heard 1,300 people were on a waiting list for new homes.
Local people had launched a campaign against the proposed...
Haddington cafe owners told new colour scheme can stay
An East Lothian cafe given a new look after it was taken over by new owners has won the fight to keep it.
Rocksalt opened a branch in Haddington High Street earlier this year but...
East Lothian sees biggest slump in holiday lets in UK
East Lothian saw the biggest fall in short term holiday lets registered in any UK area last year as the number of bed spaces fell by more than 1,000.
Figures released by the Office of...
Garage owner fights order to knock it down
A garage owner who tried to save it from demolition by changing its ‘industrial’ appearance with artificial plants and timber is appealing after planners insisted it would still have to be taken down.
Yanka Ivanova ...
Money from scrapping tax breaks for private schools must be passed to councils says...
East Lothian’s new MP says money collected from scrapping tax breaks for private schools must be passed to councils to boost public services.
Douglas Alexander, who is marking his first month representing the newly named...
Lothian councils prepare for bin strikes
Residents in Midlothian have been warned next week’s planned strike action will disrupt waste, street cleaning and recycling services in the county.
The local authority is one of 26 facing industrial action after members of...
East Lothian residents warned about council tax scam
East Lothian residents are being warned not to fall for promises of a council tax refund in the second scam warning issued in a month.
The latest con involves a message being sent to residents telling...
Pumpkin patch family say ‘unpredictable weather’ played part in closure
A farming family has been overwhelmed by public support after it announced it was ending its annual pumpkin festival.
The Calder family said unpredictable weather had made producing their pumpkin field in East Lothian each...
Short term lets thrive in North Berwick
The number of short term lets in North Berwick went up by nearly 30 per cent last year despite new legislation tightening controls.
An independent report commissioned by North Berwick Environment and Heritage Trust has said...
East Lothian Council branded ‘bin police’ over family warning
East Lothian Council has been accused of behaving like the ‘bin police’ after putting stickers on large family bins warning they will be taken away if misused.
The local authority moved its household waste collection...
Community council express ‘dismay’ at flat blocks in new housing development
A bid to build a block of flats on a new development which has already reached capacity has been approved after planners said it would be a ‘landmark building’ for the estate.
Cruden Homes applied...
New service station to welcome Co-op to A1 site
The Co-op is to open a store on the forecourt of a new petrol station services on the A1 next month as part of a new nationwide franchise.
The convenience store chain says the store...
Flat owner told that ‘perceived security’ issues are a concern over holiday let
Meeting short term holiday let guests in stairwells has an impact on the ‘perceived security and amenity’ of fellow residents, a flat owner has been told.
The owner of the second floor property on Haddington...
Musselburgh Airbnb owner’s bid to keep operating rejected
The owner of an Airbnb used by golfers from around the world has lost his bid to have it declared lawful by East Lothian planners.
The second floor flat in Musselburgh has been operating since...
Scottish ministers back plans for archaeological dig at Roman Fort
Plans to dig trenches on the site of an important Roman Fort in East Lothian have been backed by Scottish Ministers ahead of a housing application for the site.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES), who oversee...
Second flat in same North Berwick street refused use as holiday let
A second short term holiday flat owner on North Berwick High Street has had a bid to carry on renting it out rejected this week.
East Lothian Council planners rejected an application by the owner...
Under fire charity increases annual grants after criticism
Trustees of a charity set up to help the poor increased the number of grants issued last year after they faced criticism over its lack of charitable activity.
The Dr Bruce Fund, which was set...
Flat owner refused holiday let status despite neighbours support
Planners have refused to allow a short term holiday let to carry on operating despite both neighbours writing letters of support for the applicant.
Janet Bradbury applied to East Lothian Council for a Certificate of Lawfulness...
Historic East Lothian house given go ahead to build a log cabin in their...
The owners of an historic East Lothian house have been given the go ahead to build a log cabin in their woods as long as it is only used by residents.
Yester House owners applied...
Wraparound box dormer rejected by planners as “harmfully disruptive”
Plans to put a ‘wraparound’ box dormer on the roof of a house in North Berwick have been described as “harmfully disruptive” by planners.
The proposals to expand into the attic of the property on...
Rural asphalt plant given go ahead to install two ‘welfare cabins’ for its workers
An asphalt plant operating in a rural areas has been given the go ahead to install two ‘welfare cabins’ for its workers.
The cabins, one of which will be a portable toilet and changing area,...
Nearly half of funds available for community causes went unclaimed last year
Nearly half of funds available for community causes went unclaimed last year, it has emerged, with hundreds of thousands of pounds lying unspent.
A report on East Lothian’s four common good funds – which have...
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