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News published June 2020

• ‘Collecting COVID East Lothian’ - Call for Donations

  We're seeking local residents' and businesses' experiences of covid-19 pandemic

  Published 30th June 2020.

• Launch of new campaign – Stay Safe, Support Local, Love East Lothian

  As some more lockdown restrictions are eased and businesses start to re-open their doors, East Lothian Council is launching a new campaign called ‘Stay Safe, Support Local, Love East Lothian’.

  Published 29th June 2020.

• New funding to support town centres

  Council successful in Spaces for People finding bid

  Published 29th June 2020.

• Free school meal lunch packs

  If you are receiving a weekly lunch pack for your children  this will be delivered on a Monday between 11.30am and 3.00pm over the summer school holiday. 

  Published 26th June 2020.

• Update - early years and childcare provision in East Lothian

  On 15 June the Scottish Government published guidance on how local authority nurseries are to operate from August 2020 whilst we move through phases of its route map out of lockdown from COVID-19.

  Published 26th June 2020.

• Chester Race Company takes over the operation of Musselburgh Racecourse

  Musselburgh Racecourse has new operator

  Published 25th June 2020.

• Planning committee grants permission for a new housing development in Macmerry

  East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee met via Skype on Tuesday 24th June and considered a number of applications, including one for 122 houses and 20 flats at Main Road, Macmerry.

  Published 24th June 2020.

• Council writes to parents following DFM schools announcement

  Chief Operating Officer for Education Lesley Brown has this afternoon (23 June 2020) written to parents regarding pupils' return to school in August.

  Published 23rd June 2020.

• Inspectors praise North Berwick High School

  Education Scotland has written to the North Berwick High School community praising the school’s ‘highly effective leadership’ and innovative approaches to teaching and assessment.

  Published 23rd June 2020.

• A1 roadworks

  Two sections of the A1 will be closed on successive nights later this week for roadworks.

  Published 22nd June 2020.

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