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East Lothian Community Wealth Building Partnership, comprising East Lothian Council, Edinburgh College, NHS Lothian, Queen Margaret University, Skills Development Scotland, SESTrans and Volunteer Centre East Lothian.
10 June 2026

Study into Credit Union use in East Lothian

East Lothian Council and partners are launching research to better understand how local people and businesses view and use credit unions, and what would encourage them to engage more.

Council and democracy
23 February 2023

Budget proposals published

Protecting essential public services in a challenging financial climate is the priority in East Lothian Council’s proposed budget for 2023/24.

Health and social care
21 February 2023

New Chair appointed for EMPPC

The East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee has new independent Chair

Children, families and education
02 February 2023

Future assets: students reach national final

Two teams of S6 girls from Preston Lodge High School have made it through to the senior final of a prestigious national competition.

Health and social care
01 February 2023

Cockenzie Health Centre extension is officially opened

The newly refurbished, and greatly expanded Cockenzie Health Centre, home to The Harbours Medical Practice, has been officially opened following a £4.1m refurbishment and expansion.

Roads, parking and transport
01 February 2023

A1 southbound lane and slip road closure

As junction works progress on the A1 next to Queen Margaret University (QMU), drivers should be aware that there will be a lane and slip road closure for a week, starting on Monday 6th February.

19 January 2023

Council welcomes Levelling Up Fund announcement

The regeneration of the former Cockenzie Power Station site has received a significant boost with news that East Lothian Council’s bid for £11.3 million of UK Government’s Levelling Up funding has been successful.

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