Tag: East Lothian Council
Edinburgh’s cycle hire scheme expands to Musselburgh
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A cycle hire scheme has been introduced in Musselburgh for a one year trial.
East Lothian Council wants to introduce cycle hire stations in towns across the county as...
East Lothian Council to mothball a number of public buildings
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Town halls and libraries are among a list of council-owned buildings which will remain ‘mothballed’ for the foreseeable future.
East Lothian Council has said that a number of buildings which...
East Lothian Council cancels Christmas events
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Christmas has been cancelled in East Lothian as the local council ruled out any community events which would traditionally be held.
Council leader Councillor Willie Innes said on Friday...
Council and Sustrans to re-examine Drem to Gullane cycle route
Sustrans Scotland and East Lothian Council are collaborating and will examine possible options for a cycle and pedestrian friendly link connecting Drem to Gullane.
A study published last year determined that the route was not...
No McDonalds for Musselburgh
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
McDonalds' hopes of opening a new drive-thru restaurant in Musselburgh were thrown out by councillors, after claims it would be just a 180-second stroll from the town’s secondary school.
The...
E-bikes planned for East Lothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Electric bikes could replace buses as people ‘reclaim their streets’ and town centres are transformed in a green recovery from Covid-19 in East Lothian.
East Lothian Council has unveiled a...
East Lothian Council involved in row over employment tribunal
The dispute over wages due to the racecourse manager at Musselburgh Racecourse cost his bosses ten times the amount in dispute.
Bill Farnsworth, general manager at Musselburgh, took the committee which oversaw the course to...
Barbara Dickson, The Rezillos and Big Country on at The Brunton
The Brunton welcomes three top artists during The Saltire Festival programme to celebrate St Andrew's Day.
Barbara Dickson performs with her full band on Saturday, November 30 (7.30pm). She started her career in the folk...
Local children star in Cinderella at The Brunton
More than 20 young people from across East Lothian will feature in Cinderella at The Brunton this Christmas.
They were picked from 100 who auditioned for the in-house show, written especially for the theatre by...
New operator announnced for Musselburgh Racecourse
East Lothian Council has announced that Chester Race Company has been named the preferred bidder to take over the operation of Musselburgh Racecourse on their behalf, in a move welcomed by the management and...
Designs to be unveiled for new Drem to Gullane path
East Lothian Council will next week reveal draft designs for a four mile bike-friendly and walking path linking Gullane and Drem.
Council-appointed consultants, funded by cycling and walking infrastructure charity Sustrans Scotland, will update campaigners...
Council meeting abandoned due to lack of councillors
A MEETING attended by emergency service chiefs had to be cancelled at the last minute after not enough councillors turned up.
The meeting of East Lothian Council’s Police, Fire and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee was...
20mph gets the green light in East Linton
Following Edinburgh's lead, a 20mph experiment in an East Lothian village is to be made permanent after councillors gave it the green light.
The speed restriction was introduced in East Linton after residents complained about...
Musselburgh Racecourse – future decided by the council
East Lothian Council met today and agreed, apparently unanimously, to operate Musselburgh Racecourse as a type of council committee, at least for the moment.
The governance of the racecourse has been under review following last...
Council granted ASBO against Haddington woman
East Lothian Council applied for an interim antisocial behaviour order against Alison Freeman who lives at Hardgate in Haddington and this was granted at Haddington Sheriff Court today.
The terms of the interim ASBO prohibit...
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