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Household recycling collections becoming weekly

The new weekly recycling services for East Lothian households start from 15 November.

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Back to school - what you need to know

Some mitigations remain in place in schools to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 in our communities.

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2021 Book Week Scotland Launch

15 Oct 2021
Meet Elaine Jackson - Business Adviser for Business Gateway.

15 Oct 2021
Works for trial traffic management on North Berwick High Street

14 Oct 2021

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