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Saltire flag to fly at half mast

The saltire flag will fly at half mast at East Lothian Council’s John Muir House office in Haddington following the death of former First Minister, Alex Salmond.

Published 13th October 2024.

Posted in Your council news.

Celebrating Success, East Lothian’s Niki Stewart wins NHS Lothian Lynn Jackson Nurse of the Year Award

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership couldn’t be prouder of its very own Niki Stewart for her incredible personal achievements and unwavering dedication to caring for her patients.

Published 11th October 2024.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Works progressing at former Cockenzie power station site

Planning consent for groundworks on the site of Cockenzie power station was granted in June this year and works are now progressing to prepare the site for future development.

Published 11th October 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Road closure extension at Elphinstone

East Lothian Council has agreed to extend a road closure in Elphinstone until 2 November 2024 to allow drainage works to be completed on behalf of Bellway Homes for their development in the village.  

Published 9th October 2024.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

North Berwick High Street to be resurfaced

Resurfacing works are due to be undertaken on North Berwick’s High Street, Westgate and Church Street over seven days from 21 October excluding the weekend period.

Published 8th October 2024.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Latest designs shared for key Musselburgh Active Toun routes

People are being invited to provide feedback on updated proposals to promote safe active travel in Musselburgh.

Published 7th October 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Specialist personal trainer wins Young Entrepreneur Award

A personal trainer from Tranent has scooped the East Lothian Investments Ltd Young Entrepreneur Award. 24-year-old Sam Stevenson of SS Coaching won the £1500 prize, which he says has moved his new business on six months faster than planned.

Published 3rd October 2024.

Posted in Business news.

Planning Committee approves skate park at Hallhill, Dunbar

East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 1 October and approved an application for a skate park and pump track at Hallhill, Dunbar.

Published 2nd October 2024.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

EV charging trial launched

Residents without driveways are being offered the opportunity to participate in a trial aimed at piloting a safe method of charging their electric vehicle from home.

Published 2nd October 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Share your weather stories to help East Lothian respond to climate change

Online story map gathering details from across South East Scotland

Published 27th September 2024.

Posted in Community planning news.

Business Gateway East Lothian networking events series

Business Gateway East Lothian and East Lothian Council are proud to announce the launch of their in-person business networking events 2024 - 2025.

Published 24th September 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

East Lothian Advice Consortium annual report published

A report has been published highlighting the important work of the East Lothian Advice Consortium (ELAC) in providing free, impartial advice to local residents on matters such as benefits and debts.

Published 17th September 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Public engagement on Planning Older People’s Services priorities launched

Having identified four priorities to support the delivery of older people’s services, ELHSCP has launched a 12-week engagement and consultation schedule where public can share their comments.

Published 17th September 2024.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Official 2023 East Lothian alcohol specific deaths statistics are released

National Records of Scotland issue annual statistics showing a reduction in alcohol related deaths in East Lothian for 2023.

Published 10th September 2024.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Coastal car park overnight hours amended

Councillors have agreed to amend hours restricting overnight parking at coastal car parks in response to feedback on trial arrangements.

Published 10th September 2024.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Changes agreed to council housing allocations policy to help with the current housing crisis

Changes have been agreed to East Lothian Council’s housing allocations policy to ease the extreme pressure on the homelessness service and provide improved outcomes for our homeless clients.

Published 10th September 2024.

Posted in Housing news.

East Lothian groups honoured at Beautiful Scotland awards

Groups recognised for community improvement.

Published 10th September 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Office closures - September weekend

The following Council offices will be closed on Friday 13 and Monday 16 September 2024:

Published 6th September 2024.

Posted in Your council news.

New video showcases the best of East Lothian’s ‘agritourism’

Agritourism is a growing trend, with visitors seeking out authentic experiences that connect them to the countryside and Scotland’s natural larder. Showcasing the best of this thriving sector, a new video has been launched that highlights the rich agritourism offering in East Lothian and the region’s diverse farm-based experiences.

Published 5th September 2024.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

Planning Committee agrees to object to a windfarm at Newlands Hill

East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 3 September and agreed to submit an objection to Scottish Ministers via the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in relation to a proposed windfarm at Newlands Hill.

Published 4th September 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

East Lothian Integration Joint Board Annual Performance Report 2023-24

East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) has published its Annual Performance Report for 2023/24, showcasing its continued commitment to develop health and social care services in East Lothian.

Published 2nd September 2024.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Josh Taylor awarded Freedom of East Lothian

World Boxing Champion Josh Taylor has been presented with the Freedom of East Lothian at a civic reception this evening (Thursday 29 August).

Published 29th August 2024.

Posted in Your council news.

Council actions to tackle nature emergency

East Lothian Councillors have heard about the actions being taken to protect and enhance biodiversity and restore natural habitats following the declaration of a Nature Emergency in the county last year.

Published 27th August 2024.

Posted in Countryside and wildlife news.

mygovscot myaccount hits 2.5million users milestone

A platform which provides easy access to public services online in Scotland is now being used by 2.5 million people across the country, including 52,000 people in the East Lothian Council area.  

Published 27th August 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

East Lothian Partnership Poverty Plan approved

East Lothian Partnership’s plan to tackle poverty across the county over the next four years was approved at a full Council meeting today (27 August 2024).

Published 27th August 2024.

Posted in Your council news.

North Berwick parking proposals available to review

Simplified proposals to improve the management of parking in North Berwick have been published, with members of the community being given the opportunity to comment.

Published 22nd August 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Planning Committee decisions

East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday, 20 August and considered five planning applications, including redevelopment of the former Herdmanflat Hospital site in Haddington.

Published 21st August 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

High tides and storm surge expected in days ahead

With high tides and a storm surge expected in the days ahead, flood barriers are being placed on New Street in Musselburgh as a precautionary measure.

Published 21st August 2024.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Official 2023 East Lothian drug related death statistics are released

A total of 20 drug related deaths were recorded in East Lothian in 2023.

Published 20th August 2024.

Posted in Social care and health news.