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Work on a new Whitecraig Primary School is due to begin in early spring following the award of an £18.5m contract to Morrison Construction.

Some disused buildings in Musselburgh and Wallyford, which are no longer required by East Lothian Council, are available to purchase.

East Lothian Council has updated its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029 following consultation and feedback from the public, key partners and the Scottish Government on the draft strategy.

East Lothian Council has appointed Hub South East to deliver two new primary schools in the county.

Frequency of green bin collections changing and brown bin optional permit scheme to be introduced

Following a competitive tendering process, Heron Brothers Limited has been awarded the construction contract for the Edinburgh Innovation Hub, a joint venture between East Lothian Council and Queen Margaret University (QMU).

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council to be held on 23 January 2024, members will consider the developed Outline Design for the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme (the Scheme).

Families can now apply to defer their child’s entry to primary one for the academic year 2024/2025. Applications must be completed by close of business on 9 February 2024.

East Lothian Council’s Early Years team is asking parents and carers of babies and toddlers aged from birth to two to complete a quick survey.

The Dunbar CARS scheme is now offering funding for local providers of traditional skills training to run courses in 2024/5 and 2025/6.