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News published June 2019

• Planning committee decides on housing developments, quarry extension & windfarm substation

  Planning permission in principle has been granted for a residential development at Windygoul South, Tranent, including open space, a sports pitch and space for the expansion of the existing Windygoul Primary School. The land is on the southern edge of Tranent, and has been allocated in the Local Development Plan for around 550 homes.

  Published 28th June 2019.

• Community Partnership Funding to help make a real difference to our communities

  Almost £3.7 million of community partnership funding has been awarded to third sector and other community organisations in East Lothian for 2019/20.

  Published 27th June 2019.

• Pupils' campaign takes off

  Longniddry Primary’s environmental campaign is taking pupils from the school grounds to the silver screen.

  Published 27th June 2019.

• Minister opens Past, Present and Future event

  European funding business event

  Published 26th June 2019.

• Positive destination figures rise

  The number of East Lothian’s young people leaving school and moving straight into employment, further or higher education or training after school is increasing.

  Published 25th June 2019.

• Financial review and draft annual accounts

  A review of the 2018/19 financial year and draft annual accounts been presented to a meeting of East Lothian Council.

  Published 25th June 2019.

• Switched on Dunbar

  New electric vehicle charging hubs coming to Dunbar

  Published 25th June 2019.

• Armed Forces Day

  A flag raising ceremony has been held in Haddington ahead of Armed Forces Day on 29 June.

  Published 24th June 2019.

• Young Scot launches new Young Carers Package

  From cinema tickets to first aid training, young carers will soon be able to try out a special range of opportunities - totally for free! If you’re 11-18 and helping to care for a family member, friend or someone in your community, all you need is a Young Scot card to sign-up...

  Published 24th June 2019.

• Champs Board's Leah Hay announced as Young Achiever of the Year

  Leah Hay does East Lothian proud

  Published 24th June 2019.

• More articles June 2019