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Month-long business focus hailed great success

East Lothian’s first Business Month has been hailed a great success after providing opportunities to learn and connect for around 200 local business and service representatives.

Published 24th November 2025.

Posted in Business news.

Wallyford Toll Roundabout improvements for pedestrians and cyclists

Work on improvements to a busy roundabout to make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to travel between Prestonpans, Wallyford, Musselburgh and Tranent are set to begin on Monday, 24 November.

Published 20th November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
East Lothian now third best in Scotland for recycling rates

Recycling rates in East Lothian are the third highest in Scotland among its local authorities, a new report released by SEPA has shown.

Published 19th November 2025.
Posted in Bins and recycling news.
Report shows jobs boost from East Lothian Council spending

New jobs, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities have been created in East Lothian as a direct result of the council’s spending in the region, a report has revealed.

Published 17th November 2025.
Posted in Jobs and training news.
East Lothian Works initiative helps one mum back into employment

Local employers are being encouraged to sign-up to a scheme that has helped one East Lothian mum return to paid work after time spent caring for her children.

Published 14th November 2025.
Posted in Business news.
Council service helping young people find perfect path

A council service is helping more East Lothian young people find their perfect path after leaving school.

Published 13th November 2025.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Schools online as system safety confirmed

East Lothian schools are back online after an investigation into anti-virus alerts on the council’s education network has concluded that systems are secure.

Published 13th November 2025.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Active travel improvements in Musselburgh approved by Cabinet

A number of traffic measures to improve active travel in Musselburgh were approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 11 November.

Published 12th November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
East Lothian education network

Update on East Lothian education network

Published 11th November 2025.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Road safety improvements beside Haddington schools to be considered

New road safety improvements to benefit pupils attending school in Haddington will be explored following a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 11 November.

Published 11th November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
Council requests public local inquiry on Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

East Lothian Council has submitted a formal request asking Scottish Ministers to hold a public local inquiry (PLI) into a proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh.

Published 11th November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
Former fire station to be demolished on health and safety grounds

The demolition of a former fire station and pump house in Musselburgh will begin on Monday, 10 November.

Published 10th November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
Celebrating youth work

We're celebrating Youth Work Week 2025 and all the amazing opportunities youth work offers young people. Here, young volunteer Aiden and youth worker Ryan share their experiences.

Published 7th November 2025.
Posted in Services and advice for young people news.
Council appeals for Parent Partners to support adoptive families

East Lothian Council is looking for people to become a friendly support for adoptive families through its Parent Partner project.

Published 7th November 2025.
Posted in Children and families news.
Fly-tipping advice for householders over rogue waste carriers

East Lothian Partnership Against Rural Crime (ELPARC) has issued advice to householders over rogue waste carriers.

Published 6th November 2025.
Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.
Planning Committee agrees to object to plans for a solar farm near Dunbar

East Lothian Planning Committee Members have agreed to object to plans for a solar farm and battery energy storage facility on land near Oldhamstocks, Dunbar.

Published 5th November 2025.
Posted in Planning and building standards news.
First stage completed of new path at Dunbar Railway Station

The first stage of a new path providing access to Dunbar Railway Station from the south of the town has been completed.

Published 4th November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
Public consultation on proposed active travel measures in Musselburgh

A public consultation was launched today (Monday, 3 November) seeking views on proposed active travel improvements on Musselburgh’s Station Road.

Published 3rd November 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses Day

We're marking Learning Disability Nurses’ Day recognising the vital role our nursing professionals play in promoting safety, dignity and inclusion for people with a learning disability.

Published 3rd November 2025.
Posted in Social care and health news.
Executive Team update

Elected members have agreed changes to executive leadership roles at East Lothian Council.

Published 30th October 2025.
Posted in Media Centre news.
Councillors agree next steps for place making project

Work to explore creating core library/area and community hubs is to be progressed by East Lothian Council.

Published 28th October 2025.
Posted in Media Centre news.
Fire at McArthur's Store, Dunbar

Residents evacuated following the fire at McArthur’s Store in Dunbar today (Monday, 3 November) have been given the all-clear to return home.

Published 27th October 2025.
Posted in Media Centre news.
East Lothian Information Hub Events

Bringing advice and support straight to your community

Published 27th October 2025.
Posted in Social care and health news.
Key step taken in project to replace Brunton Hall

Work to ensure accommodation for the arts in Musselburgh and explore opportunities to finance a replacement of the Brunton Hall is progressing.

Published 27th October 2025.
Posted in Media Centre news.
Two new MSYPs elected

East Lothian has two new Scottish Youth Parliament representatives following a by-election for the area.

Published 27th October 2025.
Posted in Services and advice for young people news.
Carriageway resurfacing works set for North Berwick

Carriageway resurfacing works will take place in Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick, between Dirleton Court and Links Road.

Published 27th October 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.
Housing List Survey

We have commissioned a survey to find out more about the housing circumstances and needs of people on our council housing list.

Published 24th October 2025.
Posted in Housing news.
First steps towards a data centre at Cockenzie

East Lothian Council has selected a preferred supplier and will now begin the first steps to look at siting a hyperscale data centre on the former coal store site at Cockenzie.

Published 22nd October 2025.
Posted in Media Centre news.
Councillors to consider next steps for place making project

A proposal to explore creating core library/area and community hubs is to be considered by East Lothian councillors at a meeting next week.

Published 21st October 2025.
Posted in Media Centre news.
Town centre parking management proposals

East Lothian Council is working on proposals to improve parking management in the town centres of Dunbar, Tranent, Musselburgh and Haddington.

Published 21st October 2025.
Posted in Roads and transport news.

Month-long business focus hailed great success

Wallyford Toll Roundabout improvements for pedestrians and cyclists

East Lothian now third best in Scotland for recycling rates

Report shows jobs boost from East Lothian Council spending

East Lothian Works initiative helps one mum back into employment

Council service helping young people find perfect path

Schools online as system safety confirmed

Active travel improvements in Musselburgh approved by Cabinet

East Lothian education network

Road safety improvements beside Haddington schools to be considered

Council requests public local inquiry on Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

Former fire station to be demolished on health and safety grounds

Celebrating youth work

Council appeals for Parent Partners to support adoptive families

Fly-tipping advice for householders over rogue waste carriers

Planning Committee agrees to object to plans for a solar farm near Dunbar

First stage completed of new path at Dunbar Railway Station

Public consultation on proposed active travel measures in Musselburgh

Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses Day

Executive Team update

Councillors agree next steps for place making project

Fire at McArthur's Store, Dunbar

East Lothian Information Hub Events

Key step taken in project to replace Brunton Hall

Two new MSYPs elected

Carriageway resurfacing works set for North Berwick

Housing List Survey

First steps towards a data centre at Cockenzie

Councillors to consider next steps for place making project

Town centre parking management proposals