Tag: East Lothian Council
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...
Air BnB couple’s appeal over occasional holiday use
A couple who rent out their East Lothian home through Air BnB for an average of two months a year are appealing after planners said the holiday use was unauthorised.
Amanda White applied for a...
Holiday guests ‘thoroughly irritating’ say neighbours
Holiday guests at a seaside flat in North Berwick have been described as “thoroughly irritating” and “frightening” by neighbours in the block.
The owners of the three bedroom property, known as Apartment Sula Bassana, appealed...
Farm shop sold alcohol for more than three months despite not holding up to...
An East Lothian farm shop sold alcohol for more than three months despite not holding an up to date licence.
East Linton Mart Farm Shop and cafe’s licence ran out in February this year but...
Dunbar pub appeals police calls for plastic glasses to be used outside
Pub operators have appealed to licensing chiefs not to enforce police calls for plastic glasses to be used outside because it was not ‘upmarket’ enough.
A Representative for the Eagle Inn, Dunbar, applied to East...
Haddington pub at centre of sectarian song complaints aims to be more family friendly
A pub which sparked police concern after installing a pool table has taken it away in a bid to be more family friendly.
The Railway Hotel, in Haddington, applied to East Lothian Licensing Board to...
Gypsy travellers camp will need more than £220,000 to make it safe to live...
A gypsy travellers camp which was closed in 2021 after extensive vandalism will need more than £220,000 to make it safe to live on, a report has revealed.
Midlothian and East Lothian Councils jointly run the...
Pupils left outside for up to two hours in baking heat during evacuation review
School bosses have vowed to review evacuation procedures after pupils were left out on a playing field for up to two hours in baking heat earlier this week.
Parents took to social media to vent...
Historic Tranent pub wins fight to create a beer garden
An historic pub saved from closure by its local community has won the fight to create a beer garden on ‘open space’ behind it.
The Tower Inn, in Tranent, which first opened in 1902, was...
Police chief’s message to parents amid concerns over anti-social behaviour in East Lothian
Parents of older children in East Lothian have been urged to ensure they know where they are during the summer holiday by the local police chief, amid concerns over anti-social behaviour in the county.
Chief...
Brothers win fight for Airbnb licence despite objections from neighbours
Two brothers who turned a derelict building into an Airbnb property on a small steading have won their fight for a licence to operate it despite objections from neighbours.
Ruiraidh and Jamie Menzie bought the...
Fire chief praises the work of Ormiston based charity Fostering Compassion
A fire chief has praised an East Lothian charity for helping his crews save animals lives with emergency resuscitation kits.
Station commander Elliot Whitson took time out of presenting a report to East Lothian Council’s...
Musselburgh accounts for one third of all antisocial behaviour complaints in East Lothian
More than a third of all antisocial behaviour complaints received by East Lothian Council over six months came from Musselburgh, a new report has revealed.
The county’s biggest town has seen a spate of youth-related...
East Lothian houses targeted by young travelling criminals say police
The number of homes broken into in East Lothian nearly doubled last year as gangs of young thieves travelled to the county on the hunt for expensive cars and jewellery.
A police report has revealed...
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