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East Lothian councillors asked to approve £6m flood prevention spending
Despite the East Lothian flood protection scheme being called in by Scottish Ministers and losing funding, East Lothian councillors are being asked to approve...
Tree checks could cost thousands of pounds a year
A demand that trees included in a new gardens should be checked annually for the next ten years could end up costing the owner...
Haddington to lose Bank of Scotland
Bank of Scotland bosses are getting ready to move out of Haddington.
The Bank has applied for permission to remove the ATM and signage from...
Owner of quirky loft flat in North Berwick bids to turn it into a...
The owner of a quirky attic flat on Quality Street, North Berwick which they say is too small for long term living wants to...
Dunbar Golf Club given permission to use portable cabin for clubhouse
Dunbar Golf Club has been given the green light to move its clubhouse into a portable cabin in a car park for a year...
Beehives bid for country home near Pencaitland rejected
East Lothian planners have rejected a bid to build a three bedroom country home to help care for beehives in a rural community.
The application...
East Lothian charity helps tiny island’s pets in memory of vet student
An East Lothian charity is helping save pets on a tiny Channel island by providing life saving equipment for its fire crew.
Firefighters on the...
East Lothian towns bid for £3m UK Town of Culture prize
Three towns in East Lothian have submitted rival bids in the hopes of becoming the first UK Town of Culture in 2028.
North Berwick, Dunbar, and Haddington,...
New bid for disabled doorway refused
A fresh bid to install double doors on a converted steading in the East Lothian countryside has been rejected despite claims it was needed...
East Lothian house gets go ahead after 20 years of objections
A 20-year battle to build a house on the edge of an East Lothian village has been won after councillors questioned why it was...
Snack van plans for Tranent car park rejected
Plans to put a mobile snack van in a vacant car park across from a town’s memorial park have been rejected by councillors.
The proposed...
Halfway house at Scottish Open course can no longer operate unmanned
Operators of the Scottish Open course have been told to stop allowing members to serve themselves in an unmanned halfway house bar.
The Rennaisance Club,...
Gifford shop narrowly keeps booze licence over staff concerns
A village shop once banned from selling alcohol in the run up to Christmas has narrowly kept its licence amid concerns staff do not...
Snack van plans for former store car park in Tranent sparks concerns
Plans to open a snack van in the car park of a factory outlet store are set to go ahead despite plans to close...
Bid to build holiday lets in East Lothian where housing was refused
A developer refused permission to build houses on land in the East Lothian countryside has applied to put holiday let homes on it instead.
Applicant...
Haddington vet practice could be turned into a house
Plans to turn an empty vet surgery in an historic building in Haddington town centre into a one bedroom house have been lodged with...
‘Unmanned’ bar criticised at Scottish open venue
Concerns have been raised over plans to have an ‘unmanned’ bar in the middle of the golf course hosting this year’s Scottish Open.
The Renaissance Club,...
Councillors asked to spare a thought for teachers in digital world
Councillors were asked to spare a thought for teachers as they navigate the digital world during a meeting of East Lothian Council’s education committee...
East Lothian Council issues gender statement to school staff
Schools in East Lothian have been issued with a gender statement to help support transgender pupils in their care.
The new guidance was issued after...
Top Scottish Government lawyer to lead flood scheme inquiry
A public hearing into a controversial £54 million flood scheme for Musselburgh is set to start in September with one of Scotland’s top legal...
Councillors welcome Repair Shop lamp intervention
East Lothian councillors have unanimously welcomed plans to ask the popular BBC restoration show The Repair Shop to take on restoring an historic town...
Scottish Secretary opens new primary school in East Lothian
The Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander helped children officially open their new school in East Lothian today saying it gave ‘hope’ for...
Annual funding for Musselburgh Festival approved
Funding for one of Scotland’s oldest town’s annual festival will be guaranteed from local funds after councillors approve a budget of up to £25,000...
New disabled transport charge plans postponed
Plans to replace a daily charge for disabled transport with a new flat rate fee of £780 a year for users were withdrawn from a...
Concern over housing above vape shops raised after Glasgow fire
Concern over the number of residential homes above licensed vape shops has been raised after the tragedy of the Glasgow city centre blaze.
Musselburgh councillor...
New policy can ban parades if rules are not followed
Parade organisers have been warned they could be banned from East Lothian if they do not follow the rules under a new policy covering...
Extra council tax to fund more homes and housing officer in East Lothian
Extra funds raised by increasing council tax on empty and second homes in East Lothian will be used to pay for more council housing.
Councillors...
Antique East Lothian lamp post heading to Repair Shop
A 100-year-old East Lothian lamp post could make an appearance on the popular BBC show The Repair Shop’s Christmas special this year.
The Provost’s Lamp...
No confidence votes spread in East Lothian
Councillors who backed plans to introduce parking charges in an East Lothian town have been told they have to “share responsibility” for vandalism attacks...
Consultation over short-term lets in favour of temporary licences
Fewer than 20 people took part on a consultation over introducing temporary licences to rent out homes during major events in East Lothian.
The public...
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