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Marie Sharp

East Lothian village gala gets booze ban as police voice concern for community relations

A village gala has been banned from having a pop-up bar after licensing chiefs raised concerns about children's safety during the event.

Ormiston Gala committee applied for a licence to serve alcohol at its annual summer event in the hope of raising funds for future event.

Committee chairperson Jordan Diggan told a virtual meeting of East Lothian Licensing Board today the bar was a charitable service with half the profits coming back to the gala.

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