Bringing superfast broadband to rural East Lothian East Lothian Council’s Economic Development team has been working with smaller communities in East Lothian to improve access to ultrafast broadband, with the first Openreach project in the area using funding from the Scottish Government’s R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme about to launch in Whittingehame. Published 6th September 2023.
Transition Event for Primary 7 Pupils Held at Meadowmill Sports Centre An event was held at Meadow Mills Sports Centre to help Primary 7 pupils with their move secondary school. Published 4th July 2023.
New funding opportunity for East Lothian & Midlothian groups & businesses Tyne & Esk Rural Communities Development Fund has announced free access to funding information for local charities, voluntary sector organisations and businesses in rural East Lothian and Midlothian. Published 2nd June 2023.
Cockenzie site update At its meeting on Tuesday 28 February, East Lothian Council was updated on matters relating to the former Cockenzie Power Station site. Published 1st March 2023.
Christmas message from Provost to East Lothian communities Provost John McMillan has recorded a special Christmas video message for East Lothian residents. Published 22nd December 2022.
Advice on dealing with condensation and mould With winter well and truly upon us, East Lothian householders may face increased problems with mould. Published 16th December 2022.
East Lothian residents better off after claiming additional financial support East Lothian residents are £124k a year better off following an East Lothian Council campaign to encourage everyone to check they were claiming all the financial support they were entitled to. Published 25th November 2022.
Pop-up collection service offering COVID-19 home testing kits COVID-19 home testing kits, suitable for people with no symptoms, will be available from a number of locations in the coming days. Published 15th December 2021.
Regeneration Works to Prestonpans Memorial Square Work has begun on alterations to Prestonpans War Memorial Square. Published 20th October 2021.
Almost £3million to help East Lothian charities & community groups Almost £3 million of community partnership funding has been awarded to third sector and other community organisations in East Lothian for 2021/22. Published 1st June 2021.
Preston Seton Gosford Area Partnership launches new Gift Card loyalty scheme A new initiative to support people to ‘shop local; support your high street’ is set to launch in Preston Seton Gosford on 17th May 2021. Published 12th May 2021.
