Major golf events boost East Lothian economy by over £5 million The economic impact of East Lothian hosting the Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Scottish Open and Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open has been estimated at just over £5 million. Published 16th October 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Fireworks sales: what the law says As we approach bonfire season, make sure you know the law relating to fireworks. Published 8th October 2019. Posted in Environmental health news.
East Lothian Council receives MOD seal of approval East Lothian Council is to receive a top award from the Ministry of Defence for its outstanding support for the Armed Forces. Published 2nd October 2019. Posted in Your community news.
Launch event for East Lothian Friendly Food Network Do you work or volunteer in a local project that brings people together to eat, grow or share food? Published 2nd October 2019. Posted in Your community news.
Meet Liam! Liam is an apprentice roadworker with our Roads Operations team. Published 1st October 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Planning committee decisions 1 October 2019 Two applications to develop single houses in Musselburgh and Ormiston were refused at a planning committee meeting today. Published 1st October 2019. Posted in Planning and building standards news.
New operator for Musselburgh Racecourse Chester Race Company has been named the preferred bidder to take over the operation of Musselburgh Racecourse on behalf of East Lothian Council. Published 1st October 2019. Posted in Sport and leisure news.
Learn to Swim Provider of the Year award for enjoyleisure enjoyleisure, East Lothian’s Charitable Leisure Trust, has won the coveted title of ‘Scottish Water Learn to Swim Provider of the Year Award for 2019’ at the Scottish Swimming Awards. Published 30th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Launch of Loving Food @ East Lothian Loving Food @ East Lothian is a new initiative from East Lothian Council Environmental Health, to support and advise local businesses about calorie and allergen labelling. Published 27th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Update on new Port Seton sports hall Preparations are made for the start of construction work on a fantastic new sports hall at the Port Seton Centre which has been eagerly awaited within the community. Published 26th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Annual Audit Report published Effective financial management, governance and transparency have been highlighted by an external audit of East Lothian Council’s 2018/19 financial performance. Published 26th September 2019. Posted in Your council news.
Recognition for volunteers and council employees on Scottish Housing Day A number of awards recognising hard work and commitment were presented to council employees and local volunteers at a ceremony to mark Scottish Housing Day 2019. Published 26th September 2019. Posted in Your council news.
Trading Standards advice: Thomas Cook Trading Standards has issued advice to customers of Thomas Cook. Published 23rd September 2019. Posted in Business news.
Scottish Half Marathon - 22 September The Scottish Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, 22 September. Published 19th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Chief Executive Angela Leitch The Chief Executive of East Lothian Council is to move to a role with Scotland’s newly established national public health organisation. Published 19th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Welcoming environment at Macmerry Primary School praised Education Scotland has written to parents with children at Macmerry Primary School and Nursery Class to share the results of their recent inspection. Published 18th September 2019. Posted in Schools and learning news.
Meet Chris! Chris works at Musselburgh Library and enjoys his varied job, which covers everything from Bookbug sessions to Code Club. Published 17th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
East Lothian recognised at annual environment awards National recognition for local groups at 53rd annual Beautiful Scotland Awards ceremony. Published 17th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Beat the Street gets underway this week in East Lothian! Residents in Musselburgh and Preston, Seton, Gosford areas are being encouraged to pick up a card and join in the Beat the Street challenge that kicked off today. Published 11th September 2019. Posted in Your community news.
Meet Richard! Meet Richard, Countryside Ranger with East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers. Published 11th September 2019. Posted in Countryside and wildlife news.
Maree Todd presents award to Innerwick Early Years Setting Scotland’s Children’s Minister, Maree Todd MSP, today (11 September) visited Innerwick Early Years Setting in East Lothian to present the children with an award for Innovation and Impact. Published 11th September 2019. Posted in Schools and learning news.
Tackling homelessness remains a challenge in East Lothian East Lothian Council Cabinet members heard at their meeting on Tuesday that tackling homelessness remains a serious challenge due to Scottish Government funding falling far short of the bid for monies Published 11th September 2019. Posted in Housing news.
Cabinet approves British Sign Language Plan East Lothian Council’s British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2018-2024 was approved by elected members at Tuesday's (10 September) Cabinet meeting. Published 10th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Cabinet approve amended Traffic Regulation Orders A number of new or amended Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) were approved at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 10 September. Published 10th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Cabinet approve Electric Vehicle charge tariff structure The introduction of a new tariff structure for charging Electric Vehicles at public chargepoints across East Lothian was approved at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 10 September. Published 10th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Cabinet agree consultation with Edinburgh Council on Low Emission Zones Elected members have agreed for East Lothian Council officials to investigate a collaborative arrangement with City of Edinburgh Council to include Musselburgh within their proposed Low Emission Zone. Published 10th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
Report highlights firm focus on addressing child poverty issues A new report setting out actions to reduce child poverty in East Lothian has been agreed by councillors at a Cabinet meeting today. Published 10th September 2019. Posted in Your community news.
September weekend closures Details of office closures and emergency contacts - September weekend Published 9th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
New school proposals receive funding support East Lothian Council has secured funding support to help build two new schools, helping to meet the needs of growing local communities. Published 9th September 2019. Posted in Media Centre news.
East Lothian school pupils to help choose name for East Lothian's new town East Lothian primary and secondary school pupils have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to help choose the name for the county's first ever new town. Published 6th September 2019. Posted in Housing news.
