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Crisis-hit East Lothian day centre lands £32,000 emergency funding to save it from closure

The Hollies provides services for over 60s aimed at tackling isolation and providing social activities but it has struggled to keep its doors open and was hit hard during the pandemic

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East Lothian Council Election 2022: Town centre bypass and new high school on agenda

The ward has four councillors who all have a long history of living in its main town of Tranent and hope to be re-elected but there are newcomers snapping at their heels

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council Election 2022: Residents concern over hospital ward closure

More than one in four North Berwick Coastal residents are over the age of 65 and the community has successfully blocked a bid by one private firm to build a care village on the outskirts of their community

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East Lothian Election 2022: New town residents will have first chance to vote

The loss of council leader Willie Innes will be felt across the Preston, Seton, Gosford ward he represented for more than three decades as voters turn out for the election next month

Edinburgh Live

Call for East Lothian Council to stop using 'toxic' weedkiller near playgrounds

Glyphosate has been linked to toxic reactions in bees, fish and birds and at the centre of US lawsuits but the local authority says recent research has concluded it is safe to use

Edinburgh Live

Vital East Lothian community centre left facing closure with roof caving in

Hollies community hub in East Lothian is a vital service for members of the Musselburgh community. Their work supports vulnerable people across the area but the centre is in danger of closing unless funding is found immediately.

Edinburgh Live

Hundreds of East Lothian council workers apply to work from home permanently

The council has been reviewing its buildings with a redesign of office space to meet new demands and has asked people who are now working from home to 'depersonalise' their desks

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Youth games renamed in tribute to former East Lothian council leader

Willie Innes was the driving force behind the council's sports development strategy and battled for quality facilities saying there was no point getting youths into sport if the had to play from "wooden sheds"

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian school sports tournament set to be renamed in tribute to Willie Innes

Council leader Willie Innes was instrumental in making East Lothian Councill the first to have a spots development strategy in Scotland and was passionate about making sure everyone had access to sports, regardless of ability

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian builder asked to consider private spaces for recycling containers

East Lothian Council introduced a fourth recycling container late last year for every household to allow weekly collections but council leader told house builders its success meant footpaths were being obstructed by them

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East Lothian Council to take on trauma officer to help workers deal with people in distress

Trauma informed policy will train staff to recognise and deal sensitively with people who have experienced trauma in their lives

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East Lothian Council fears Covid funding gap will top £14 million next year

SNP Councillor Stuart Currie took a swipe at Westminster as he warned anyone who thinks "even 400 miles away" that Covid has come to a "shuddering halt" was wrong

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East Lothian Council hiring contractor to look into private house sales for future homes strategy

The new housing strategy is due to come in next year and the council says it is 'critical' it has evidence to base future policies on and tackle poverty

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council urged to reject 'net zero' flats plan for coastal village

Gullane community council did not object to the flats project in principle but said it would be too big for the site on the village Main Street

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One in ten East Lothian council homes waiting for new life-saving fire alarms

The council says the impact of the pandemic has made it harder to access housing and left the short of staff and supplies to carry out the work but neighbouring Midlothian Council says it has managed to install alarms in all if its properties

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council writes off over £250,000 in bad debt for last year

Most of the unpaid bills relate to council tax payments which have not been made while around £30,000 of housing benefit who was overpaid has also been written off

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East Lothian council leader accuses Scottish Government of taking power from communities

Council's Labour administration is proposing a 3% council tax rise next year but said it could have been as high as 15% if it did not have more than £7million reserves to fall back in to try and plug its budget gap

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East Lothian council tax increase proposed in bid to plug £10million funding gap

The council administration's draft budget includes annual council tax rises of up to 13% over the next three years but confirms council rent will be frozen next year

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East Lothian Council say clean up operation still underway at polluted River Esk

East Lothian Council along with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency have said that the clean up operation continues to rumble on and have urged residents to keep a safe distance from pollution.

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East Lothian school kids create 'touching' cards for wildlife after large petrol leak in River Esk

East Lothian school kids have created 'touching' cards for the wildlife in the River Esk after a large petrol leak that SEPA and East Lothian Council continue to monitor.

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