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Angry parents hit out as children are locked out of school toilets
Angry parents say children are being locked out of school toilets, leaving them too scared to drink during the day, while girls are unable...
East Lothian schools taken offline as investigation launched into virus alert
Schools across East Lothian have been taken offline after a virus alert was triggered.
An investigation has been launched after internet access had to be...
East Lothian Council leader warns of tough choices as service risks placed on high...
East Lothian Council’s leader has warned public services are in danger with tough decisions needed to secure their future.
Speaking as officers revealed six areas...
East Lothian’s first street hub gets green light
East Lothian’s first Street Hub has been given the go ahead and will replace a phone kiosk on Musselburgh High Street.
The new hub is...
East Lothian Council tax ‘could double’ for some under new system
Council tax bills for some East Lothian residents ‘could double’ under proposed Government reforms, it is being claimed, after property values increased by 500...
Holiday camp to open over Christmas for first time in century
A holiday park which has been operating on the East Lothian coast for over 100 years is to be open for residents throughout the...
Scotland’s biggest solar farm plans under fire
A solar farm planned for East Lothian countryside would be the ‘size of a new town’ and take over 20 agricultural fields, a meeting...
East Lothian library visits increase despite cut to hours
A report on activities at the county libraries has revealed they remain at the heart of communities with thousands of events held over the...
Steading double doors appeal rejected
A rural steading owner who wanted to replace a narrow doorway with French doors to allow ‘wheelchair access’ has been told to find an...
Councillors ‘disappointed’ by lack of response from late licensees
A popular chippie, pub and local shop faced sanctions this week after failing to pay their licence fees in time despite numerous reminders.
East Lothian...
North Berwick pub licence review dismissed over ‘wrong forms’
A licence review into a pub where management suggested handing out lollipops to silence noisy customers has been dismissed after objectors allegedly filled in...
Message of support for families hit by Dunbar fire
Council workers have been praised for their response after a devastating fire broke out in one of Dunbar’s historic harbour buildings.
The blaze at McArthur’s...
Nursery motion rejected as council prepares to cut opening times
An emergency motion raising concerns about plans to cut holiday opening at several council nurseries in East Lothian was rejected ahead of a meeting...
Call for ban on smart devices rejected by East Lothian councillors
A call for a school ban on mobile phones after claims video footage of American activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting had been shared with...
East Lothian residents to get council support to take over local buildings
Community groups will be given council support to take over local buildings as part of a move to hand over control of village halls,...
East Lothian pub offers to hand out lollipops after noise complaints
A pub operator facing claims crowds of customers sang, swore and urinated outside its doors after closing reportedly offered to hand out lollipops as...
New cottage ‘too big’ for village site
A bid to replace a cottage in a conservation village with a bigger home has been thrown out after councillors said it would block...
Summer house couple win fight to keep it in place
A retired couple have won their fight to keep a summer house after councillors said it would have to be painted ‘pink day glo’...
Councillors require garden fence to be removed
East Lothian councillors have backed a call for a garden fence to be torn down despite agreeing it was a ‘tasteful’ addition to a...
Short term let owner appeals after council enforcement action
A short term let operator says East Lothian Council could damage his reputation after issuing an enforcement notice on a property no longer in...
Parking charges branded ‘cash grab’ as council plans are delayed
Plans to roll out parking charges across town centres in East Lothian have been delayed after the council said it was taking ‘more time’...
East Lothian residents asked for views on 10% council tax hike
Residents in East Lothian are being asked for their views on a council tax rise of up to 10 per cent next year in...
Storm Arwen recovery four years on
The planting of new trees at coastal woodlands devastated by Storm Arwen is set to begin later this year as work starts to reinstate...
East Lothian play park upgrade approved after public consultation
An East Lothian play park will get a new upgrade including a pirate ship and wheelchair friendly carousel after a public consultation on its...
East Lothian pupils share Charlie Kirk shooting video claim
Claims children have been sharing video footage of American activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting in schools across East Lothian have sparked a call for...
More people working for less in East Lothian
Employment rates in East Lothian are higher than the Scottish average but almost twice as many workers are paid below the real living wage,...
Haddington flat owners refused permission to rent for six weeks a year
The owners of an East Lothian flat were refused the right to rent it out for six weeks of the year by planners after...
Library fines to be scrapped across East Lothian
Library fines for overdue books are set to become a thing of the past in East Lothian after they were described as being ‘out...
Flags spark concern after appearing on town lamp posts
Parade organisers have been warned after Union Jacks were flown from lamp posts in Musselburgh during an event in the town over the weekend.
East...
East Lothian mum calls for ban on using mobile phones for learning in schools
A mum who called on schools in East Lothian to ban pupils from using their own mobile phones during lessons has been backed by councillors.
Jenny...
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