The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian Council

The man has claimed that he reported the road for potholes in both 2020 and 2021 but the damaged surface was left in a poor condition which later caused him to come off his bike.

New measures to tackle rising costs include a freeze on filling non essential vacancies, turning down the thermostats in public buildings, suspending some capital projects and mothballing some buildings.

The council says it has an 'expectation' that private nurseries and other partners who it works with the provide families with 1140 hours of free funded care pay their employees a real living wage but cannot enforce it

East Lothian Council removed its 1140 hours funding from Bright Stars four local nurseries after the move claiming it breached equality rules however the group has said it struggled to recruit specialist staff and was acting in the best interests of all its children

The shopping giants will open units at the new DunBear retail park in Dunbar in East Lothian after planning permission that is subject to conditions was granted by East Lothian Council.

One resident asked East Lothian Council to issue a High Hedge Notice on his neighbours after claiming repeated requests to cut down the hedge were ignored.

The town's local Labour club and Royal British Legion Scotland are hosting weekday events where people can go along for some food and chat in a warm environment in response to the cost of living crisis and energy price rises

The housing plans were originally tied to the promise of a greyhound stadium being built on the outskirst of Wallyford but it was scrapped last year meaning they were no longer needed to enable it but they have been given the go ahead from planners

Parents are seeking a legal ruling after East Lothian Council refused to renew its free 11040 hours funding contract with private nursery group after questioning its 'overall approach to inclusion' but some have questioned the community council's decision to help fund the fight