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Presentation of Chief Social Work Officers Annual Report 2024-2025

On Tuesday 17 February, East Lothian Council’s Chief Social Work Officer Lindsey Byrne presented her Annual Report 2024-2025 to elected members highlighting the impact of rapid growth in East Lothian.

Published 18th February 2026.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Dunbar Primary Head Teacher recruitment underway

Recruitment has begun to find a new leader for East Lothian’s largest primary school.

Published 18th February 2026.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Councillors approve consultation on ASN estate expansion

East Lothian Council is to carry out a statutory consultation on proposals to create three new specialist provisions for school children with Additional Support Needs (ASN).

Published 17th February 2026.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Update on Dunbar sinkhole repair

Work on repairs following a sinkhole at Lamer Street in Dunbar has been continuing despite recent challenging weather.

Published 13th February 2026.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Musselburgh Common Good Assets consultation launched

East Lothian Council is consulting on proposals for three buildings held in Common Good for Musselburgh and reinvestment of resulting income into the town’s fund.

Published 11th February 2026.

Posted in Your community news.

Councillors to consider ASN school expansion

East Lothian Councillors will meet next week to decide whether to launch a consultation on a potential increase of specialist support for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) at three schools.

Published 10th February 2026.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Music lending library to launch

The range of items you can borrow with your East Lothian library card is about to get a lot louder!

Published 10th February 2026.

Posted in Libraries news.

Planning application approved for new houses at Windygoul South

An application for new housing at Windygoul South, Tranent, was heard at a meeting of the East Lothian Planning Committee on Tuesday, 3 February.

Published 3rd February 2026.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

Road lining works for streets in North Berwick

Improvement works to refresh road linings will take place on a number of streets in North Berwick.

Published 3rd February 2026.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Consultation launched to help Early Years planning

A consultation has been launched to help plan future early learning and childcare in East Lothian.

Published 3rd February 2026.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Countdown to Scottish Parliament elections underway

Elections to the Scottish Parliament take place on Thursday, 7 May.

Published 30th January 2026.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Getting everyone talking about East Lothian Reads

At the end of last year, we gave you a little teaser for the East Lothian Reads campaign. Now it’s getting underway, we want everyone in our communities to be talking about what they’re reading.

Published 28th January 2026.

Posted in Libraries news.

Blindwells prospectus published

Seeking Scottish and UK Government support & investment for future development.

Published 28th January 2026.

Posted in Blindwells news.

Dunbar's Lamer Street remains closed due to sinkhole

Repair works on a sinkhole in Dunbar caused by a breach of the sea wall are taking place.

Published 23rd January 2026.

Posted in Media Centre news.

East Lothian Libraries talking online safety

TechTalk: Learning together about digital wellbeing with East Lothian Libraries

Published 22nd January 2026.

Posted in Libraries news.

Funding event for projects helping people into work

Projects supporting people into employment are being invited to an event to learn more about grant opportunities available to them.

Published 21st January 2026.

Posted in Business news.

Support for staff facing domestic abuse

Councillors have agreed a package of support for East Lothian Council employees experiencing domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

Published 21st January 2026.

Posted in Media Centre news.

East Lothian Open Space Strategy 2026 approved at Cabinet meeting

A new framework setting out future plans for parks, greenspaces and other public open spaces was approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 20 January.

Published 20th January 2026.

Posted in Sport and leisure news.

Extra sign-up window for 2025/26 garden waste collection permits

An extra sign-up window for East Lothian Council’s 2025/26 garden waste collection service will open on Monday, 2 February and run for two weeks.

Published 20th January 2026.

Posted in Bins and recycling news.

Partnership keeps communities safe, supported and financially stable

People in East Lothian are safer, have better support to care and are more financially resilient thanks to work carried out by the East Lothian Partnership in 2024/25.

Published 14th January 2026.

Posted in Your community news.

Free webinars to help East Lothian employers boost recruitment & retention

East Lothian businesses are being offered free guidance to boost recruitment and retain staff through fair and flexible work.

Published 14th January 2026.

Posted in Business news.

Planning Committee approves plans for glamping pods near Pencaitland

The application had been continued from August last year for the applicant to address community concerns.

Published 13th January 2026.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

North Berwick parking management measures set for March

Measures to improve the management of on-street parking in North Berwick town centre will come into effect on Monday 2 March.

Published 13th January 2026.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

New Whitecraig Primary School opens

Whitecraig Primary pupils have started the New Year in a new school.

Published 9th January 2026.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

East Lothian Information Hub Events 2026

Bringing advice and support straight to your community

Published 8th January 2026.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Individual laptops for all secondary pupils

A project to give all East Lothian secondary pupils their own laptop for learning is being rolled out across the local authority’s schools.

Published 7th January 2026.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Congratulations Ashley on Queen's Nurse Title

Local Health Visiting Nurse, Ashley Lawrence is honoured with prestigious Queen's Nurse title.

Published 24th December 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Public local inquiry for proposed Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

A public local inquiry (PLI) will be held into a scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh after Scottish Ministers wrote to East Lothian Council to confirm they would ‘call in' the proposals.

Published 22nd December 2025.

Posted in Climate emergency news.

Drop-in events showcasing technology to support independent living

East Lothian Rehabilitation Service announce their 2026 drop-in technology events calendar, where they will showcase technology solutions to support independent living in Tranent and Dunbar.

Published 22nd December 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.