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Mary Queen of Scots in East Lothian

The release of Mary, Queen of Scots – a historical drama based on the life of Scotland’s best-known monarch and starring Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan – is causing a stir worldwide as it’s released this week.

Published 16th January 2019.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

Dunbar man receives Interim ASBO

Abusive language and behaviour leads to ASBO

Published 16th January 2019.
Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.
Planning Committee refuses permission for house extension at Promenade, Musselburgh

Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 15 January to decide on an application relating to Promenade, Musselburgh.

Published 16th January 2019.
Posted in Planning Applications 2019 news.
Partnership launches consultation and engagement

East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) asks East Lothian citizens about strategic priorities between 2019 and 2022

Published 14th January 2019.
Posted in Social care and health news.
Organisations join forces to combat rural crime

Farmers and land owners in East Lothian are invited to a free ‘walk and talk’ event looking at crime prevention and fire safety on farm.

Published 11th January 2019.
Posted in Environmental health news.
Chance for communities to get involved in running of local buildings

Community organisations are being given an opportunity to note interest in taking on an enhanced role in the running of some local East Lothian Council buildings.

Published 7th January 2019.
Posted in Your council news.
Gold award for Longniddry Primary School

Longniddry Primary School has become the only primary school in East Lothian to hold Gold Right Respecting Schools status.

Published 24th December 2018.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
First school staff play award presented

East Lothian Play Association (ELPA) has presented its first School Staff Play Champion award to Morag Waterston.

Published 24th December 2018.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Graduate event celebrates students' success

Construction Skills academy students successfully complete pre-apprenticeship training

Published 21st December 2018.
Posted in Jobs and training news.
Work at Whitecraig gathers pace

New Community Centre build underway

Published 20th December 2018.
Posted in Your community news.
Christmas comes early for Haddington pupils

Donation of digital cameras welcomed by staff and pupils

Published 20th December 2018.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Interim ASBOs prohibit two men from entering East Lothian

Allegations of criminal activity leads to ASBOs

Published 19th December 2018.
Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.
Community asset transfer opportunities

Community organisations will be given an opportunity to discuss taking on an enhanced role in the running of some local East Lothian Council buildings.

Published 19th December 2018.
Posted in Your community news.
Green light for £384m Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal projects

The first tranche of investments in a series of transformative projects in Edinburgh and South East Scotland have received approval as part of the City Region Deal.

Published 18th December 2018.
Posted in East Lothian Works news.
Seasonal waste and recycling arrangements 2018/19

Details for waste and recycling arrangements over the festive period.

Published 18th December 2018.
Posted in Bins and recycling news.
Consultation on LDP supplementary guidance closes soon

The consultation is closing soon on supplementary guidance relating to the East Lothian Local Development Plan 2018.

Published 18th December 2018.
Posted in Planning and building standards news.
Armistice Centenary Service at Westminster Abbey

An insight into the Armistice Centenary Service which was held at Westminster Abbey.

Published 17th December 2018.
Posted in Your community news.
Weather warning for snow and ice

There's a weather warning in place for snow and ice from Saturday into Sunday, covering East Lothian.

Published 14th December 2018.
Posted in Your council news.
East Lothian's civic flag is unveiled!

The result of the public vote to choose a civic flag for East Lothian was revealed at a reception at East Lothian Council HQ last night (Thursday).

Published 14th December 2018.
Posted in Arts and entertainment news.
North Berwick man receives interim ASBO

Excessively loud music and other noise complaints lead to Interim ASBO

Published 14th December 2018.
Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.
Council sets out five year financial strategy

East Lothian councillors have agreed a financial strategy for the next five years.

Published 14th December 2018.
Posted in Your council news.
Common secondary school day plans progress

Plans to introduce a common school day in all six East Lothian secondary schools are to be progressed.

Published 11th December 2018.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Council agrees to create single primary school for Prestonpans

Councillors in East Lothian have approved proposals to create a new single primary school in Prestonpans providing education from nursery through to primary 7.

Published 11th December 2018.
Posted in Schools and learning news.
Haddington woman receives Interim ASBO

Complaints about behaviour in Haddington town centre leads to Interim ASBO

Published 11th December 2018.
Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.
STAR Awards 2018 celebrate council employee achievements

2018 STAR Awards winners and finalists

Published 7th December 2018.
Posted in Your council news.
North Berwick woman receives Interim ASBO

Complaints of antisocial behaviour disturbance leads to legal action

Published 7th December 2018.
Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.
Budget consultation launched - have your say

It’s time to have your say on how East Lothian Council spends money to support local services.

Published 5th December 2018.
Posted in Your council news.
Council launches Christmas campaign

A new campaign has been launched to help people worrying about debt in the run-up to Christmas.

Published 4th December 2018.
Posted in Council Tax and benefits news.
Tourism accommodation applications approved

Two applications to increase the provision of tourist accommodation in East Lothian were approved at a meeting of East Lothian Council’s planning committee today.

Published 4th December 2018.
Posted in Planning and building standards news.
Raise Your Glass! Celebrating Haddington’s Brewing Heritage

Have you any connections or artefacts relating to brewery and distilling in Haddington?

Published 30th November 2018.
Posted in Arts and entertainment news.

Mary Queen of Scots in East Lothian

Dunbar man receives Interim ASBO

Planning Committee refuses permission for house extension at Promenade, Musselburgh

Partnership launches consultation and engagement

Organisations join forces to combat rural crime

Chance for communities to get involved in running of local buildings

Gold award for Longniddry Primary School

First school staff play award presented

Graduate event celebrates students' success

Work at Whitecraig gathers pace

Christmas comes early for Haddington pupils

Interim ASBOs prohibit two men from entering East Lothian

Community asset transfer opportunities

Green light for £384m Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal projects

Seasonal waste and recycling arrangements 2018/19

Consultation on LDP supplementary guidance closes soon

Armistice Centenary Service at Westminster Abbey

Weather warning for snow and ice

East Lothian's civic flag is unveiled!

North Berwick man receives interim ASBO

Council sets out five year financial strategy

Common secondary school day plans progress

Council agrees to create single primary school for Prestonpans

Haddington woman receives Interim ASBO

STAR Awards 2018 celebrate council employee achievements

North Berwick woman receives Interim ASBO

Budget consultation launched - have your say

Council launches Christmas campaign

Tourism accommodation applications approved

Raise Your Glass! Celebrating Haddington’s Brewing Heritage