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Household recycling collections becoming weekly

New weekly recycling service for East Lothian households starts from 15 November.

16 Days of Activism

Find out what you can do to tackle violence against women and girls as part of this international campaign.

Make your vote count 20 January 2022. Published on behalf of the Returning Officer.

By-election 20 January 2022

Read about the by-election to be held on Thursday 20 January 2022 for the election of one councillor in Ward 2: Preston/Seton/Gosford.

Latest news

Scottish Government funding received for grassland habitat restoration project

1 Dec 2021
Storm Arwen aftermath update 1.12.21 12 noon

1 Dec 2021
Additional funding to tackle poverty-related attainment gap

30 Nov 2021

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Scottish Government funding received for grassland habitat restoration project

Storm Arwen aftermath update 1.12.21 12 noon

Additional funding to tackle poverty-related attainment gap

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