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Concerns raised over council's involvement with potential battery storage site

Concerns over East Lothian Council’s role as a landowner of a site earmarked for a controversial Battery Energy Storage Site (BESS) are being…

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East Lothian becomes first Scottish local authority to back council tax rise

East Lothian Council has become the first Scottish local authority to approve a 10 council tax rise in its first ever cross party budget.

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Scottish Council probed by watchdog over flood scheme data leak

A SCOTTISH council is being probed by the UK’s data protection watchdog after personal details of objectors to a flood prevention scheme were…

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Thousands sign petition to replace much-loved Scottish theatre

THOUSANDS OF people have signed a petition calling for a replacement for a much-loved Scottish theatre ...

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Meeting planned over controversial flood protection scheme

A CONTROVERSIAL £54 million flood protection scheme has attracted almost 800 objections ...

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Chemical spill sparks evacuation of East Lothian secondary school

PUPILS from an East Lothian high school were evacuated from classrooms this afternoon after a chemical spill sparked a major response from the…

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Scottish councils face huge bills after Stewart Milne calls in administrators

SCOTTISH councils could face huge bills as they pick up the pieces after Scottish house builder Stewart Milne called in the administrators this week…

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Council to consider scrapping concrete flood defence scheme plans after backlash

A PETITION calling for a halt to a controversial flood defence scheme is to be considered by councillors after it reached nearly 4000 signatures.

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Church and union representatives lose voting rights on council body

CHURCH and union representatives on East Lothian Council’s education committee will no longer be able to vote on policy decisions after…

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Strip religious representatives of voting rights, Scottish council told in survey

Religious representatives on East Lothian Council’s education committee could be stripped of their voting rights after a survey found overwhelming…

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Hole 'the size of a delivery van' left in coastal road

EMERGENCY repairs are being carried out after crashing waves created a sinkhole "the size of a delivery van" on a coastal road.

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'A harsh approach': Academics question multi-million pound flood defence plan

A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million-pound flood defence project opposed by hundreds of people it is intended to protect may move a step forward on Tuesday.

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Objectors to purpose-built underpass ask if chickens will really cross a road

A bid to build an underpass for chickens to cross a country road is being opposed amid claims there is no evidence the birds will use it.

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Scotland's newest community skatepark officially opens to the public

SCOTLAND’S newest skatepark has officially opened after nearly two years of fundraising by a local community.

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Owner loses appeal to Scottish ministers over neighbour high hedge dispute

The owner of a hedge which has grown as high as 15 metres in places over 30 years has lost his fight to win more time to cut it back.

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Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Some councils have not yet provided figures.

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Schools in Dunbar urged to keep pupils inside as fire continues

Residents living near Dunbar Landfill Site are being urged to continue to keep windows and doors closed and follow health and safety advice as a…

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North Berwick residents say holiday let numbers are at 'tipping point'

A group concerned at the impact on North Berwick of a high proportion of holiday lets fears the town could be at “a tipping point”.

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Funding to help East Lothian families during summer holidays cut by two-thirds

Last year the Scottish Government gave East Lothian Council more than £161,000 to provide support to families during the school holidays, this year they have been give just over £64,000

Daily Mirror

Couple in row with council over 6ft fence built to replace 20ft hedge 'blocking sun'

Ronald and Jennifer Anderson have said it "beggars belief" that they are not allowed to have a six foot fence to replace a 20 foot hedge with East Lothian Council saying it would mean a "dangerous precedent"

Edinburgh Live

Fight to save East Lothian wood described as 'green lung' of local community

East Lothian Council has launched a consultation on its future strategy for trees and woodlands saying coverage across the county is lower than the Scottish average but has come under fire for plans to cut down woods

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian locals issued warning as strange venomous fish stings beachgoers

Countryside rangers from East Lothian Council say they have heard reports of people being stung by the only venomous fish in UK waters, which can leave their victims in excruciating pain.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council 'does not have expertise' to handle £3m trust funds

The council launched a review of its trust funds stewardship five years ago and has now said it does not have the in house expertise to administer them

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council call for inquiry over plans to move thousands of residents to new constituency

Councillors have pointed out they face having to deal with up to 16 MSPs if they are in the new Midlothian North and Musselburgh seat

Edinburgh Live

Controversial East Lothian road closure plans dropped after public outcry

Councillors were accused of 'running scared of the motoring lobby' by Scottish Greens Councillor Shona McIntosh after some changed their minds to oppose plans to close the Johnnie Cope Road

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