East Lothian Council

A special meeting of elected members was called to discuss the crisis facing the county’s housing supply

East Lothian Council

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Scottish council declares 'affordable housing emergency' amid land loss claims

Bellway has applied to begin phase two of its development at the village

Bellway has applied to begin phase two of its development at the village

Housing developer denies emptying sewage into Scottish village drains

Campaigners are calling for a halt to the proposed scheme for high concrete walls along the River Esk

Campaigners are calling for a halt to the proposed scheme for high concrete walls along the River Esk

East Lothian Council

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Council apologises after objectors to flood scheme have data leaked

Locals are calling on the council to give Buccleuch Estate a deadline to provide access

Locals are calling on the council to give Buccleuch Estate a deadline to provide access

Dalkeith Country Park

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Community stages protest over 'locked gate' blocking them from country park

The Scottish pub is known 'around the world'

The Scottish pub is known 'around the world'

East Lothian Council

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Historic 150-year-old pub wins solar panel fight after council objection

View of the 'fortress' at the East Link Family Park in East Lothian

View of the 'fortress' at the East Link Family Park in East Lothian

Planning and development

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Scottish theme park in appeal to SNP ministers after planning application rejected

Residents in East Lothian are being warned of a council tax scam

Residents in East Lothian are being warned of a council tax scam

East Lothian residents warned of council tax scam

The Tyninghame Country Store, in East Lothian, has been given an alcohol licence

The Tyninghame Country Store, in East Lothian, has been given an alcohol licence

East Lothian Council

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Locals object to Scottish cafe alcohol licence as 'outsiders might visit village'

The Scottish council highest on the list is Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

The Scottish council highest on the list is Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

Aberdeen City Council

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Scottish councils with highest average debt revealed in new list

Musselburgh on the East coast of Scotland.

Musselburgh on the East coast of Scotland.

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Council to consider scrapping concrete flood defence scheme plans after backlash

The plan to build high concrete walls along the River Esk has met pushback from academics

The plan to build high concrete walls along the River Esk has met pushback from academics

East Lothian Council

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

The high hedges around the cottage at West Morham have been ordered to be reduced in height

The high hedges around the cottage at West Morham have been ordered to be reduced in height

East Lothian Council

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Owner loses appeal to Scottish ministers over neighbour high hedge dispute

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first called to the landfill fire on Monday

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first called to the landfill fire on Monday

East Lothian Council

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Warning 'fire will burn for days' amid major response to Scottish landfill blaze

The path was considered a public right of way and linked the John Muir Way to Yellowcraig beach

The path was considered a public right of way and linked the John Muir Way to Yellowcraig beach

East Lothian Council

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Public footpath to 'beautiful' Scottish beach built over by property developer

It is the second dead whale to wash up on North Berwick beach in less than a month

It is the second dead whale to wash up on North Berwick beach in less than a month

East Lothian Council

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Second whale in less than a month washes up on North Berwick beach

The minke whale washed up on the beach at North Berwick on Thursday morning

The minke whale washed up on the beach at North Berwick on Thursday morning

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Dead minke whale washes up on East Lothian beach

East Lothian council leader Norman Hampshire is facing backlash for his 'stupid' outburst

East Lothian council leader Norman Hampshire is facing backlash for his 'stupid' outburst

Cost of living crisis

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Labour council boss slated for calling SNP questions on poverty 'stupid'

File photograph of cows in a field

File photograph of cows in a field

East Lothian Council

2

Power plant gets permission to use faeces as fuel despite smell concerns

Some people in Haddington had been paying the wrong council tax for 30 years. Photo: PA

Some people in Haddington had been paying the wrong council tax for 30 years. Photo: PA

East Lothian Council

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Hundreds of Scots see bills rise after paying wrong council tax for decades

A leak from a substation at Torness nuclear power station has led to people being warned to avoid nearby waters

A leak from a substation at Torness nuclear power station has led to people being warned to avoid nearby waters

East Lothian Council

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Scots warned to stay out of water after leak from nuclear power plant substation

Ruth Davidson was seen on the campaign trail holding a leaflet for Tory candidate Judy Lockhart-Hunter

Ruth Davidson was seen on the campaign trail holding a leaflet for Tory candidate Judy Lockhart-Hunter

Council Elections Scotland 2022

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Ruth Davidson under fire after 'campaigning' for candidate who started anti-refugee petition