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News published January 2025

• Consultation launched on proposed walking, wheeling and cycling route

  A consultation has been launched to allow the public to have their say on a proposed route for walking, wheeling and cycling between Prestonpans and Levenhall.

  Published 20th January 2025.

• Planning Committee approves new housing in Elphinstone

  East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 14 January and approved plans for 103 new houses and eight flats on land to the north of Castlehill, Elphinstone.

  Published 16th January 2025.

• The Big Pick Reused Clothing Sale

  The Big Pick event is a nearly new, used clothing sale where items are purchased for £3 per kilo. The next event is on Tuesday 21 January 10am-2pm at Musselburgh East Community Centre.

  Published 15th January 2025.

• Fraud prevention and key amnesty for council homes this January

  East Lothian Council is holding a ‘key amnesty’ throughout January when council tenants breaking the law by subletting their council property have the chance to hand their keys back in order to avoid legal action.

  Published 15th January 2025.

• East Lothian publishes Justice Social Work Annual Report 2023-2024

  East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership has published its 2023-24 annual report highlighting the achievements of East Lothian’s Justice Social Work service.

  Published 14th January 2025.

• Road closures set for A198 south of Meadowmill Roundabout for two nights

  Temporary road closures will be in place on the A198 south of Meadowmill Roundabout over two consecutive nights.

  Published 13th January 2025.

• Parents and carers warned over illegal or inconsiderate parking near schools

  Parents and carers across East Lothian have been warned not to park illegally or inconsiderately near schools in the county.

  Published 10th January 2025.

• Temporary road closures over two weekend nights around Cockenzie site

  East Lothian Council is facilitating parking restrictions and road closures to allow for delivery of two super grid transformer units to the Inchcape development on the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

  Published 10th January 2025.

• Met Office yellow weather warnings

  East Lothian is within the area covered by two separate Met Office yellow warnings for wintry weather in the coming days.

  Published 3rd January 2025.