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Click and Collect service comes to Musselburgh Library

Further re-opening of library services

Published 28th July 2020.

Posted in Libraries news.

COVID-19 business stories - Luca's Ice Cream

Continuing our focus on businesses who have been adapting during the COVID-19 crisis, we talk to an East Lothian firm that should need no introduction!

Published 27th July 2020.

Posted in Business news.

More than £17.5 million in grant funding paid out to East Lothian businesses

East Lothian businesses have benefited from more than £17.5 million in funding from the Business Support Grants scheme, established by the Government and administered by East Lothian Council.

Published 27th July 2020.

Posted in Business news.

COVID-19 business stories - Blueberry Gifts

As part of our Stay Safe, Support Local, Love East Lothian campaign, we will be talking to a range of East Lothian businesses who have had to adapt to keep trading during the COVID-19 crisis.

Published 24th July 2020.

Posted in Business news.

Schools reopening: response to statement 23 July

Update for families following Depute First Minister announcement 23 July 2020.

Published 23rd July 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Further re-opening of public toilets

More toilets available from this weekend

Published 23rd July 2020.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

New temporary pop-up cycle route between Prestonpans and Cockenzie

Support for cyclists

Published 22nd July 2020.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Further consultation on North Berwick Spaces for People proposals

Further consultation to be held on Elcho Green proposal

Published 20th July 2020.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Early Learning and Childcare update: July 2020

Update for Parents on Early Learning and Childcare Provision in East Lothian from August 12th 2020.

Published 20th July 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Views sought on Children's Plan priorities

The Children’s Strategic Partnership is consulting on its priorities for supporting children, young people and families in East Lothian as part of its work to develop a new service plan for 20-23.

Published 17th July 2020.

Posted in Services and advice for young people news.

Meet Audrey and the shielding outreach teams

Council staff have been working with community groups for months now to support every single person in East Lothian in the shielding group.

Published 16th July 2020.

Posted in Covid-19 news.

Care Home Day Scotland 2020 #carehomeday20

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Officer Alison Macdonald thanks care home staff, residents, families and the community

Published 15th July 2020.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Libraries prepare to re-open

Library members can borrow items via a new Click and Collect scheme

Published 15th July 2020.

Posted in Libraries news.

Spaces for People - Temporary measures being introduced in North Berwick to create extra space for distancing

Temporary measures being introduced in North Berwick this week to provide Spaces for People

Published 14th July 2020.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Enjoy East Lothian's countryside

Choose from a range of outdoor destinations and remember physical distancing guidelines

Published 10th July 2020.

Posted in Countryside and wildlife news.

Re-opening of public toilets

Phased re-opening of public toilets

Published 9th July 2020.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

Update on Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

Survey works to re-start in Musselburgh

Published 8th July 2020.

Posted in Regeneration news.

Spaces for People - update

The introduction of some temporary measures to help people move safely around town centres & protect public health during the pandemic is being put on hold pending further discussion and consideration

Published 8th July 2020.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Making it easier for individuals and groups to respond to ClimatEvolution consultation

A public consultation is underway on plans to ensure a major area of development in the county can become a national example of environmentally-friendly and inclusive development.

Published 7th July 2020.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

Covid-19 compounds financial challenge

A new report highlights that the Council faces a financial challenge on an unprecedented scale unless there is a dramatic change in government funding to cover the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Published 7th July 2020.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Haddington town centre – Spaces for People

More than 100 car parking spaces will continue to be available in Haddington's High Street and Market Street whilst temporary measure are in place to increase pavement space for physical distancing.

Published 6th July 2020.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Vacancy - Head of Education and Children's Services

East Lothian Council is looking to recruit a Head of Education and Children's Services.

Published 3rd July 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Spaces for People measures in local town centres

Temporary measures to enable safe and appropriate access to and around local town centres

Published 3rd July 2020.

Posted in Your community news.

‘Collecting COVID East Lothian’ - Call for Donations

We're seeking local residents' and businesses' experiences of covid-19 pandemic

Published 30th June 2020.

Posted in Arts and entertainment news.

Launch of new campaign – Stay Safe, Support Local, Love East Lothian

As some more lockdown restrictions are eased and businesses start to re-open their doors, East Lothian Council is launching a new campaign called ‘Stay Safe, Support Local, Love East Lothian’.

Published 29th June 2020.

Posted in Media Centre news.

New funding to support town centres

Council successful in Spaces for People finding bid

Published 29th June 2020.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Free school meal lunch packs

If you are receiving a weekly lunch pack for your children  this will be delivered on a Monday between 11.30am and 3.00pm over the summer school holiday. 

Published 26th June 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Update - early years and childcare provision in East Lothian

On 15 June the Scottish Government published guidance on how local authority nurseries are to operate from August 2020 whilst we move through phases of its route map out of lockdown from COVID-19.

Published 26th June 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Chester Race Company takes over the operation of Musselburgh Racecourse

Musselburgh Racecourse has new operator

Published 25th June 2020.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.