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New guidance for tacking online bullying in East Lothian
Teachers and education staff in East Lothian have been issued with new guidance for tackling online bullying.
Concern over the use of smart phones in...
Scottish Ministers confirm public flood inquiry
Scottish Ministers have confirmed they will hold a public inquiry into a controversial £54 million flood scheme for Musselburgh after councillors urged them to...
Haddington family picnic tables vandalised beyond repair
Picnic tables and benches used by families at a new play park have been taken away after they were damaged ‘beyond repair’ by vandals.
East Lothian...
Tattoo artist set to open a new studio in East Lothian
A Scottish tattoo artist is set to open a new studio in the East Lothian countryside despite planners saying it has no ‘rural links’
Diana...
East Linton village surgery plans to replace temporary extension
A village surgery is set to replace a temporary consulting area 15 years after it was due to be removed with a brand new...
Council to demand payment from neighbouring local authority for Catholic pupils
East Lothian education chiefs are being urged to “see sense” and pay neighbouring Midlothian Council for providing places in their Catholic secondary school for...
East Lothian builders ‘yard’ owner loses appeal over timing
A construction worker accused of turning a strip of land on a residential street into a ‘builders yard’ has lost an appeal after filing it...
Dunbar short term let owners wins licence
A short term let owner has been granted a licence to operate in a narrow street despite concerns from neighbours about parking.
Sheila Dunn applied...
Baptist minister and ‘good soul’ appointed to education committee
A Baptist minister who has fostered 130 children alongside his wife has been appointed to East Lothian Council’s education and children’s services committee.
Reverend Keith...
Calls for delay to nursery changes in East Lothian rejected
Calls to delay the reduction of opening times for some East Lothian nurseries for two years to allow families to prepare have been rejected...
East Lothian councillors back next step in controversial parking charges
East Lothian councillors today gave officers the go ahead to move forward with plans to introduce parking charges in four town centres despite public...
Parking charges meeting disrupted over noisy protests
Councillors were booed by angry protesters as they arrived for a chaotic meeting to approve the next step in introducing parking charges in town centres...
East Lothian Council concerns over ‘unfair’ council tax review
Fears East Lothian residents could end up paying higher council tax bills while Government funding for public services is cut are set to be...
Popular Musselburgh Airbnb operator loses fight to carry on over reviews
Reviews by guests staying at a popular Musselburgh Airbnb showed they had a ‘predisposition’ for nights out in Edinburgh which could disturb neighbours, a...
Costs of council parking plans across East Lothian unveiled
The cost of introducing parking charges in town centres across East Lothian is expected to run into millions in its first few years, while...
East Lothian Council staff to be given parking permits as ‘free parking’ ends
Council staff will be given special parking permits when charges are introduced for users of car parks near East Lothian Council’s headquarters.
Revised plans for...
Community meeting over parking plans in East Lothian
Communities facing controversial plans to introduce parking charges in their town centres will meet next week to present their case to councillors.
East Lothian Council...
Community gym named after local businessman gets go ahead
A bid to open a community gym in industrial units with the support of £250,000 of private funding has been given the go ahead...
Community meeting over parking plans
Communities facing controversial plans to introduce parking charges in their town centres will meet next week to present their case to councillors.
East Lothian Council...
Community gym named after local businessman gets go ahead
A bid to open a community gym in industrial units with the support of £250,000 of private funding has been given the go ahead...
New store in ‘antisocial hotspot’ given licence despite fears
Claims allowing one more store to sell alcohol in a town centre plagued by antisocial behaviour would push it to ‘tipping point’ were dismissed by...
East Lothian pub warned after 17-year-old drinker accused of assault
The operators of a Musselburgh pub where a 17-year-old boy is accused of throwing a pint glass in a customer’s face while another man...
New approach to learning helps children get back to school
A project to support children and young people who have become isolated from school get back into classrooms has helped hundreds of them gain...
East Lothian Council moves to protect trees over concerns they could be felled
Trees which make up part of an ancient woodland have been placed under special protection after council officers heard rumours they could be felled.
The...
East Lothian Council accused of evidence ‘retrofit’ in failed appeal
Council officers have been accused of trying to “retrofit” evidence to support claims a holiday let owner had been renting out his home unlawfully.
The...
‘Party flat’ owner loses appeal over ‘late’ enforcement action
An Airbnb operator who was accused by neighbours of operating a ‘party flat’ has lost his appeal against enforcement action ordering it to stop...
Historic East Lothian hotel saved from demolition by Scottish Ministers
A historic hotel has been saved from demolition by Scottish Ministers after they ruled it was an important gateway into the seaside town of...
Fight to protect East Lothian theatre with historic status fails
A bid to save a much-loved theatre from destruction by winning it protected status has been thrown out by historic experts.
Campaigners, concerned Musselburgh could...
Temporary short term licences to be considered for major events
Property owners could be given temporary licences to rent out homes during the Scottish Open and other major events in East Lothian under a...
East Lothian golf club gets new 40-year lease of community building
Plans to lease a club house in the centre of an East Lothian golf course to its members faced a single objection over the...
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