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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...
Fraud investigation identifies dead people on housing waiting list
Dozens of dead people were identified as still being on a council house waiting list with nearly 100 more holding blue badges during a fraud investigation.
East Lothian Council employed a counter fraud officer last...
Penicuik home owner warned to check for birds before replacing windows
A home owner has been warned to check for birds before replacing windows after planners spotted a nest on Google Maps during a check.
The owner of the house on Tipperwell Way, Penicuik, applied for...
Second chance for residents who missed the deadline for garden waste bin collection
Residents in East Lothian who missed the deadline to sign up to a new garden waste bin collection will be given a second chance later this summer.
East Lothian Council scraps its free garden bin service...
Safety concerns raised over proposed battery storage site in East Lothian
Concerns have been raised over fire safety at a proposed new electricity station and battery storage site in East Lothian after it was revealed emergency crews in the area do not have the right equipment...
Councillors throw out plans to open a new family theme park at East Lothian...
Councillors have thrown out plans to open a new family theme park on an East Lothian farm after they were told the crops lost would be equivalent to one million pints of beer.
Concerns over...
Owner of a North Berwick holiday flat loses appeal
The owner of a North Berwick holiday flat who was granted a licence to operate despite not having planning approval has lost his appeal to Scottish Ministers.
James Miller-Stirling was refused permission to carry on...
Proposed Prestonpans house extension rejected by planners as ‘too big’
A retired couple’s plan to create more space in their home has been rejected after councillors said their proposed extension was ‘too big’.
Mark and Mandy Bradford applied for permission to add more living space...
Dunbar flat owner wins appeal to carry on using it as a short term...
A Dunbar flat owner has won an appeal to carry on using it as a short term let after councillors ruled the stone stairs leading to its door were ‘quieter’ than wooden ones.
The owner of...
East Lothian Council gives go ahead to build fine furniture workshop
A fine furniture workshop has been given the go ahead to be built in an East Lothian woods after councillors overturned a decision by planners to reject it.
Iain Stirling was refused planning permission to...
Plans for a new family park in the East Lothian hit setback over safety...
Plans for a new family park in the East Lothian countryside have been recommended for refusal by planners over concerns about road safety.
The operator of East Links Family Park, outside Dunbar, submitted plans to ‘relocate’...
Planners under fire for refusing permission for steading
A planning agent has been so incensed by the refusal of an application by East Lothian Council that he is providing his services free of charge in the appeal.
Harry Wood launched a blistering attack on...
Owners say neighbours throw objects at them on roof terrace
A couple ordered to remove a wooden canopy built on their roof terrace say it was built to protect them from neighbours throwing things at them.
The owners of a flat in Haddington High Street...
Storm Babet caused five years worth of erosion at Musselburgh
A devastating storm that hit the east of Scotland last year caused five years’ worth of erosion damage to Musselburgh’s beaches in just a couple of days, a new report has disclosed.
The impact...
Claims that council report on family park plans is “utter nonsense”
Campaigners battling plans to move a popular East Lothian family park to a new site have claimed a ‘secret’ council report on the plans is "utter nonsense".
Plans to relocate East Links Family Park from...
East Lothian: Taxi drivers and windowcleaners face hike in costs
A review of operating licences could see the fees soar for window cleaners and taxi drivers in East Lothian, while some community event costs will fall.
A review of fees charged by East Lothian Council...
Quiet East Lothian street has become ‘like a war zone’, residents claim
Council brings in letting restrictions after a surge in anti-social behaviour in a formerly quiet area of Prestonpans
Residents in a quiet East Lothian town have complained they are living in a ‘war zone’ after...
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 the first town to see a Traffic Order drawn up...
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