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East Lothian schools Eco Challenge launched

Viridor – Scotland’s leading recycling and renewable energy company - are sponsoring the East Lothian Schools Eco Challenge competition.

Published 16th April 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Cockenzie man receives Interim ASBO

Loud music, shouting and swearing complaints lead to ASBO

Published 13th April 2018.

Posted in Your community news.

Council Tax refund scam warning

Local residents contacted by fraud council tax refund claims

Published 11th April 2018.

Posted in Trading Standards news.

Applications for nursery places for August 2018 open now

Parents and carers in East Lothian who would like their child to start nursery in August 2018 are being advised that the deadline for applications is Monday 30 April.

Published 10th April 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Musselburgh woman receives interim ASBO

Woman served with interim ASBO after series of complaints

Published 10th April 2018.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Contract approved for new council housing in North Berwick

Building due to start in early 2017

Published 5th April 2018.

Posted in Housing news.

Slight delay for Prestongrange new season opening

Unfortunately the season opening for Prestongrange museum is slightly delayed

Published 29th March 2018.

Posted in Arts and entertainment news.

Spring 2018 issue of Living

East Lothian Council's residents' newspaper

Published 28th March 2018.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Planning decisions on housing in Pencaitland, Haddington and North Berwick

Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 27th March to decide on applications relating to housing developments in Pencaitland and Haddington and a single house in North Berwick.

Published 28th March 2018.

Posted in Planning Applications 2018 news.

Council’s first Youth Summit a success

The council held its first Youth Summit earlier this month, inviting more than 100 young people from across East Lothian to share their views and ideas on improving their education experience.

Published 27th March 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Consultation on school dates for 2019-2020 now open

A consultation on the proposed school session dates for 2019-2020 is now open.

Published 27th March 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Dog attack kills sheep at Aberlady Nature Reserve

Dog owners are being reminded not to walk their pets at Aberlady Nature Reserve after the death of a sheep there following an attack by a dog.

Published 26th March 2018.

Posted in Countryside and wildlife news.

East Lothian children become Global Ambassadors to the UN

Two young people from East Lothian are in Geneva to participate in Child Rights Connect’s Children’s Advisory Team to help plan the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion.

Published 22nd March 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Prestonpans pupils launch IRONKIDS

The organisers of IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, which starts in East Lothian on Sunday 1st July launched the IRONKIDS event at Prestonpans Primary School.

Published 21st March 2018.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

Safety message following timber cargo spill

Members of the public are being urged not to try to salvage timber that has washed up along the coastline of South Eastern Scotland after the cargo of a ship in the North Sea lost a significant amount

Published 21st March 2018.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Council reaffirms commitment to developing youth workforce

Councillors support recent developments associated with Developing the Youth Workforce.

Published 20th March 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Council launches young Provost competition

Young people in East Lothian are being asked to get creative and share their ideas on how to make the county a better place for young people for a competition held as part of the Year of Young People.

Published 19th March 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Concessionary travel 

Council will continue to maintain an appropriate scheme

Published 12th April 2018.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Local Development Plan examination report now available

Report of the Scottish ministers examination of proposed LDP now available

Published 14th March 2018.

Posted in Local Development Plan news.

New East Lothian Safety Advisory Group policy approved

New policy to ensure public safety at major events

Published 13th March 2018.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Changes to charging for adult social care services are on the way

'We have to do things differently so that we can meet people's needs cost-effectively'

Published 13th March 2018.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Sub-committee agree new licensing fees

New fee levels coming in from 1 April

Published 8th March 2018.

Posted in Licensing news.

East Lothian Council has successfully purchased the former Cockenzie Power Station site

East Lothian Council has been successful in its bid to purchase the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

Published 12th March 2018.

Posted in Your council news.

Eviction order granted

Tenant evicted following sustained antisocial behaviour

Published 7th March 2018.

Posted in Housing news.

Planning Committee decisions

Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 6th March to decide on an application relating to Smeaton Recycling Centre.

Published 7th March 2018.

Posted in Planning Applications 2018 news.

New primary school takes shape at Wallyford

Local residents will have noticed that work on the new Wallyford Primary School is making good progress, with the majority of its structural steel frame now complete.

Published 7th March 2018.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Snow clear up continues

Council services update.

Published 6th March 2018.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Some rural school bus pickups still affected

Council services update.

Published 6th March 2018.

Posted in Your council news.

East Lothian’s resilient communities

Provost praises local communities for their help during adverse weather

Published 5th March 2018.

Posted in Your community news.