Connected communities news

Scottish and UK Government investment sought to deliver Blindwells new town

East Lothian Council has agreed to ask for Scottish and UK Government support to help deliver Blindwells – Scotland’s first new large-scale settlement in 60 years.

Published 25th June 2025.

Work starts on redevelopment of Pithead Baths at Prestongrange

The next stage in an ambitious project to develop a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh started earlier this month.

Published 19th June 2025.

Shopfront improvement grant scheme launched in Dunbar

Building owners can apply for grants to improve shopfronts in Dunbar Conservation Area.

Published 30th May 2025.

Tyne & Esk community fund open for applications

East Lothian and Midlothian rural community projects can now apply for the latest round of grants from the Tyne & Esk Rural Communities Development Fund.

Published 12th May 2025.

Working to deliver better mobile and broadband connectivity

Work is currently underway to deliver an ambitious two-phase plan to significantly improve digital connectivity in Prestonpans.

Published 2nd May 2025.

Good progress and social impact at former Cockenzie Power Station site

Work to create a new link road and prepare new development platforms at the former Cockenzie Power Station site is progressing well and local school pupils & community groups have benefitted.

Published 25th April 2025.

Community Heritage Grant Fund launches in Dunbar

The Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) has launched a Community Heritage Grant Fund.

Published 24th April 2025.

Prestonpans Civic Square Project wins national award

Following its success in the Scottish Design Awards 2023, Prestonpans Civic Square project has now scooped a national award from the Civic Trust.

Published 11th April 2025.

Scottish Government Minister praises legacy of Tyne & Esk community funding

Funding community groups and small rural businesses helps increase and enhance the services they provide but it has a much wider reach – helping groups make connections with like-minded organisations and creating a lasting legacy.

Published 17th March 2025.

More funds available for Dunbar traditional building repairs

East Lothian Council has announced another round of funding for traditional building repairs as part of the Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

Published 24th February 2025.

Tyne Esk Fund highlights achievements

Since November 2022, the Tyne & Esk Rural Communities Development Fund has awarded more than half a million pounds to 52 local groups and projects – but its value to our communities has been calculated as much more.

Published 12th December 2024.

Winter financial support

The increasing cost of living continues to affect us all, especially when bills go up over the winter and festive season. East Lothian Council wants to make sure that everyone in East Lothian is getting the financial support they’re entitled to.

Published 11th December 2024.

Work to start on Memorial Park play area upgrade

Work is due to start from Monday 25 November on an upgrade to the play area in Memorial Park, Gullane.

Published 20th November 2024.

Brunton Hall update

A report regarding the condition of the Brunton Hall in Musselburgh will be presented to elected members at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday, 29 October.

Published 22nd October 2024.

Work to start on new play area at Lauderdale Park, Dunbar

Construction work to renew and improve the play area in Lauderdale Park, Dunbar is due to start on Tuesday 22 October. The play area will be cordoned off but access to the rest of the park will be unaffected.

Published 21st October 2024.

Partnership was key to completing work at North Berwick Harbour

Partnership working between East Lothian Council, Marine Scotland, RHDHV, Southbay, East Coast Masonry, the North Berwick Harbour Trust and members of the public was key to funding and completing the work at storm-damaged North Berwick Harbour wall.

Published 14th October 2024.

Celebrating Tyne & Esk community benefits

East Lothian and Midlothian projects have benefited from more than £400k in funding from the Tyne & Esk Community Led Local Development Programme over the past two years. Some of the groups got together recently to celebrate their success and to help shape the future of the grant fund.

Published 10th April 2024.

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.