Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

East Lothian pub licence revoked over unpaid fees after it closed during pandemic

A pub which closed its doors during the pandemic has had its licence revoked for not paying its annual renewal fee.

Licensing bosses took the decision after being told attempts to contact the premises licence holder for the New Plough Inn, Tranent, had failed to get a response.

A report to East Lothian Licensing Board said annual fees were a condition of the licence and no payments had been made since August last year.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.