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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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