Emergencies, safety and crime news

Haddington Town Centre – Problem Solving Partnership

Multi-agency approach to tackle antisocial behaviour

Published 26th March 2021.

Council carrying out essential safety works to headstones

Work starting at Prestonpans cemetery to stabilise headstones

Published 11th March 2021.

Haddington to Longniddry Railway Walk increased patrols

Reports of antisocial behaviour

Published 18th February 2021.

Service updates 21 January 2021

Weather conditions affecting some services

Published 21st January 2021.

East Lothian to move back to Covid Protection Level 3

New restrictions to apply from 6pm, Friday 18 December

Published 15th December 2020.

Council response regarding: Level 3

East Lothian Council area remains in Level 3

Published 10th November 2020.

East Lothian in Covid-19 level 3

Council response to announcement of Covid-19 restriction level for East Lothian

Published 29th October 2020.

Take care this Hallowe'en

Trading Standards advice for a safe and fun Hallowe'en

Published 20th October 2020.

Haddington Town Centre – Problem Solving Partnership

Partnership reconvenes to tackle ASB in Haddington town centre

Published 13th October 2020.

New safety advice this year around fireworks

Local residents advised about Bonfire Night celebrations

Published 6th October 2020.

COVID-19 remains a significant risk to public health

Council advises local residents to continue to follow current health guidelines

Published 25th September 2020.

Extended role for Community Wardens

Providing support and guidance across local communities

Published 8th May 2020.

Councils given new responsibilities under Coronavirus related legislation

Environmental Health and Trading Standards Officers can support businesses with Coronavirus guidelines

Published 9th April 2020.

New Covid-19 jobs support website

A new Job matching website (c19jobs) has been launched today, supported by Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region deal. The initiative aims to reduce unemployment caused by Covid-19.

Published 3rd April 2020.

Children’s Hubs update

Since opening on 25 March, our six Children’s Hubs have been providing emergency learning and childcare for key workers.

Published 1st April 2020.

Community support is on hand

East Lothian Council is supporting local community resilience arrangements to help vulnerable people living in local communities.

Published 1st April 2020.

Highlighting essential volunteer work

Resilient Community groups across East Lothian have been provided with stocks of branded high-visibility vests to raise awareness amongst the public of the important tasks they are carrying out.

Published 31st March 2020.

Depute Council Leader statement on Coronavirus

Depute Council Leader Norman Hampshire has issued a message to communities across East Lothian regarding work the council and its partners is carrying out in the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation

Published 18th March 2020.

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

Public exhibition on 30 and 31 July at The Brunton

Published 24th July 2019.

Flood alert downgraded for East Lothian

Although rainfall is lessening there are still potential flooding concerns

Published 13th June 2019.

Cockenzie man receives interim ASBO following series of complaints

Cockenzie man receives interim ASBO

Published 28th May 2019.

Cockenzie man receives Interim ASBO

Court action taken following complaints

Published 26th April 2019.

Liverpool man receives Interim ASBO banning him from entering East Lothian

Legal action taken

Published 3rd April 2019.

Haddington man receives interim ASBO

Council pursues legal action following noise complaints

Published 26th March 2019.

Musselburgh woman receives ASBO

Legal action follows number of noise complaints

Published 26th March 2019.

Birkenhead man receives ASBO banning him from East Lothian

ASBO applies over a 10 year period

Published 28th February 2019.

Musselburgh man receives Interim ASBO

Complaints lead to legal action

Published 21st February 2019.

Learn to spot the signs of financial harm

Is your money safe? East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee tackles Financial Harm.

Published 11th February 2019.

Musselburgh man receives Interim ASBO

Aggressive and abusive language and behaviour leads to complaints

Published 1st February 2019.

Haddington woman receives full ASBO

Complaints of abusive and aggressive language and behaviour leads to legal action

Published 31st January 2019.

Full ASBO prohibits Birmingham man from entering East Lothian

ASBO prohibits Birmingham man from East Lothian for an indefinite period

Published 30th January 2019.

Musselburgh woman receives Interim ASBO

Shouting and swearing incidents lead to ASBO

Published 24th January 2019.

Dunbar man receives Interim ASBO

Abusive language and behaviour leads to ASBO

Published 16th January 2019.

Interim ASBOs prohibit two men from entering East Lothian

Allegations of criminal activity leads to ASBOs

Published 19th December 2018.

North Berwick man receives interim ASBO

Excessively loud music and other noise complaints lead to Interim ASBO

Published 14th December 2018.

Haddington woman receives Interim ASBO

Complaints about behaviour in Haddington town centre leads to Interim ASBO

Published 11th December 2018.

North Berwick woman receives Interim ASBO

Complaints of antisocial behaviour disturbance leads to legal action

Published 7th December 2018.

Haddington woman receives interim ASBO

Series of antisocial behaviour incidents results in ASBO

Published 22nd November 2018.

Dunbar man receives interim ASBO

Complaints concerning inappropriate behaviour at local offices and streets lead to ASBO

Published 14th November 2018.

New problem Solving Partnership established in Dunbar

New joint initiative to tackle antisocial behaviour

Published 13th November 2018.

Council granted Interim ASBO

A Haddington man has been banned from shouting, swearing, screaming, fighting, arguing and causing alarm and distress to residents or visitors to Langriggs, Haddington following the granting of an Interim ASBO at Edinburgh Sheriff Court earlier this month.

Published 9th October 2018.

ASBO prohibits Prestonpans man from entering local shop

ASBO granted following number of abusive and aggressive incidents

Published 21st September 2018.

Haddington Town Centre Antisocial Behaviour – Problem Solving Partnership

Problem Solving Partnership to combat Haddington town centre antisocial behaviour

Published 13th September 2018.

Prestonpans man receives interim ASBO

Complaints of shouting and swearing lead to legal action

Published 13th September 2018.

Bogus caller advice

East Lothian Council’s Trading Standards team are warning residents to be on their guard against bogus callers and the risk of potential theft.

Published 12th September 2018.

Musselburgh woman served with interim ASBO

Series of complaints result in ASBO application

Published 21st August 2018.

Musselburgh woman receives interim ASBO

Complaints of antisocial behaviour result in interim ASBO

Published 9th August 2018.

Haddington couple receive Interim ASBOs

Complaints about antisocial behaviour lead to legal action

Published 9th August 2018.

East Lothian residents reminded to trust their traders

East Lothian Council’s Trading Standards team are warning residents to be on their guard against rogue traders this summer, and reminding people about the council’s Trusted Trader scheme.

Published 30th July 2018.

Council and Police Scotland are working in partnership to tackle rural crime

Partnership to tackle rural crime across East Lothian

Published 13th July 2018.

Musselburgh man receives interim ASBO

Continued abusive behaviour leads to ASBO

Published 10th July 2018.

Full ASBO served on Musselburgh man

Full ASBO for 24 months served on Musselburgh man

Published 29th May 2018.

Full ASBO served on Cockenzie man

Council takes legal action to secure full ASBO

Published 25th May 2018.

Musselburgh man receives full ASBO

Complaints of behaviour results in full ASBO

Published 25th May 2018.

Musselburgh man receives interim ASBO

Complaints of antisocial behaviour lead to ASBO

Published 25th April 2018.

Musselburgh woman receives interim ASBO

Woman served with interim ASBO after series of complaints

Published 10th April 2018.

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.

New East Lothian Safety Advisory Group policy approved

New policy to ensure public safety at major events

Published 13th March 2018.

Snow clear up continues

Council services update.

Published 6th March 2018.

Some rural school bus pickups still affected

Council services update.

Published 6th March 2018.

All East Lothian council schools and nurseries closed

An amber warning for snow is in place for East Lothian, with very low temperatures.

Published 26th February 2018.

Haddington woman receives interim ASBO

Complaints of antisocial behaviour lead to legal action

Published 23rd January 2018.

Interim ASBO prohibits Edinburgh man from entering Musselburgh North High Street

Council pursues legal action following series of complaints

Published 21st December 2017.

Musselburgh woman served with interim ASBO

Behavioural concerns led to legal action

Published 10th November 2017.

Interim ASBO for Dunbar resident

Dunbar woman served with Interim ASBO following complaints

Published 10th November 2017.

Haddington couple each served with Interim ASBO

Antisocial behaviour concerns lead to legal action

Published 9th November 2017.

Council evicts tenant on grounds of tenancy breach

Council tenant evicted following discovery of Class A drugs

Published 25th October 2017.

Council evicts drug dealer

Musselburgh man evicted following drug conviction

Published 25th October 2017.

Interim ASBO for Ormiston man

Council raises action following antisocial behaviour complaints

Published 17th October 2017.

Ormiston woman receives interim ASBO

Legal book and scales Complaint of antisocial behaviour lead to interim ASBO

Published 17th October 2017.

Yester pupils say 'watch your waste'!

Pupils create dog fouling posters

Published 10th October 2017.

Dunbar woman receives interim ASBO

Noise complaints leads to court application for ASBO

Published 5th October 2017.

Haddington man receives interim ASBO

Series of complaints lead to interim ASBO

Published 22nd August 2017.

Musselburgh man receives full ASBO

Legal action follows series of complaints

Published 18th August 2017.

Prestonpans man receives full ASBO

Disturbances and loud arguments result in ASBO

Published 18th August 2017.

New resolution service

New service offers local residents help in dispute

Published 11th August 2017.

Prosecution for trader illegally using logo

A tradesman who was using ELC's Trusted Trader logo on business leaflets and on his van, when he was not a member of the scheme, has been prosecuted.

Published 30th August 2016.