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East Lothian has made a significant improvement to narrow the attainment gap between pupils in the county’s most and least disadvantaged areas at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels.

East Lothian Council is consulting on proposals for a new 40-year lease of Dunbar’s St Margaret’s House to Winterfield Golf Club.

The programme for this year’s celebration of the richness of East Lothian’s cultural heritage and archaeology is now live.

Residents are being asked to share first-hand knowledge, experience or observations to help the Council develop plans to manage the potential future impacts of coastal erosion and other challenges.

Patients, staff, carers, and community members came together for tea, music, and conversation in a series of heart-warming sessions celebrating friendship and person-centred care.

Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) has confirmed a start date for essential upgrades on the gas network on the A199 in Haddington.

Performance in most areas has been improving over time with good progress continuing to be made at East Lothian Council, according to a report published by the Accounts Commission.

Two new primary schools have officially been handed over to East Lothian Council.

The concrete demolition stage of the wider Cockenzie enabling works is due to begin on Monday 30 June and will last for 20 weeks.

Planning fees for health-related developments in the county have been reduced by half following a meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday (24 June).