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News published April 2021

• Libraries start re-opening on Bank Holiday Monday

  Branches start phased re-opening across county

  Published 30th April 2021.

• Council agrees £600k for business support

  East Lothian Council has agreed to commit funding of £600k to support businesses and boost the economy as we move into the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Published 29th April 2021.

• New Covid-19 test centre for East Lothian residents ready to open

  A new Covid-19 testing centre aimed at identifying positive cases among people showing no symptoms of the virus has opened in Musselburgh.

  Published 29th April 2021.

• Update on Council’s COVID-19 response and recovery arrangements

  A new report sets out the scale of activities in support of East Lothian’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other ongoing risks.

  Published 27th April 2021.

• More than £36 million in grant funding paid out to East Lothian businesses

  East Lothian businesses have been supported by more than £36 million in funding from the Business Support Grants scheme, and other funds, administered by East Lothian Council.

  Published 23rd April 2021.

• New COVID-19 test centre to open in Musselburgh

  A new Covid-19 asymptomatic testing centre aimed at identifying positive cases in communities and breaking chains of transmission is set to be launched in Musselburgh.

  Published 23rd April 2021.

• COVID-19: mobile test units to be deployed for further four weeks

  Mobile testing units are being deployed in East Lothian for a further four weeks in a bid to help identify positive cases of COVID-19 in people who are asymptomatic and break chains of transmission. 

  Published 23rd April 2021.

• New future for town hall as Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust takes the reins

  Prestonpans Town Hall, built by public subscription 126 years ago, is set for a vibrant future as local group, The Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust is taking on a five year lease.

  Published 22nd April 2021.

• Meet Richard!

  Employee spotlight on Richard, Service Improvement Officer for Children's services.

  Published 22nd April 2021.

• Work required before Musselburgh and North Berwick swimming pools can re-open

  Unfortunately it will not be possible to re-open the swimming pools at Musselburgh and North Berwick Sports Centres on Monday 26 April as initially hoped.

  Published 21st April 2021.

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