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Stripogram ban for East Lothian stag and hen parties under new rules

East Lothian Council has agreed to restrict the number of Sexual Entertainment Venue licences in the county to zero leading one councillor to question the paperwork required to apply for one when the answer will be "no chance"

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East Lothian bird flu fears as up to 40 dead gannets washed up on beaches

Officials at East Lothian Council estimated between 30 to 40 gannets were found at Yellowcraig and North Berwick - advising locals not to touch any dead birds they find.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian restaurant bids to turn private garden into outdoor eating area

The change of use first came to light after complaints were made over a large marquee which was put up in the garden at the rear of the Gullane restaurant

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East Lothian A1 drivers warned as three-month closures to cause major disruption

At present, there are reduced speed limits surrounding works on the road, however the East Lothian Council have warned drivers that further closures and diversions are to arrive next week.

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East Lothian Council leader calls for friendship among rivals

The minority Labour administration has returned in control of East Lothian Council but has made some concessions to opposition councillors keen to see a more proportionate representation on committees to reflect the public vote as it moves forward

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New East Lothian link road will take business traffic away from houses

East Lothian Council owns the former Cockenzie Power Station site and believes it could bring up to 3,000 jobs to the county under its development plans

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East Lothian Council writes off £560,000 in bad debt as businesses go bust

In the last six months of the year more than half the debt was put down to people being declared bankrupt or companies going into liquidation

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This is who could control Scotland's councils after local elections

THE dust may have settled after Scotland’s council elections, but for the most part there is still a lot of work to be done before new…

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East Lothian Council Election 2022: Polling stations quiet as people turn to postal votes

One in four registered voted in East Lothian requested a postal ballot ahead of the council election and that might account for the slow turnout at some polling stations today

Edinburgh Live

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

Edinburgh Live

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

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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

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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

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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

Edinburgh Live

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

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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

Edinburgh Live

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

Edinburgh Live

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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