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News published August 2021

• Planning Committee grants outline permission for a substation at Cockenzie

  East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee met remotely on Tuesday 17th August and considered a number of applications including an electricity substation on the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

  Published 17th August 2021.

• BEM investiture for East Lothian resident

  A longstanding council employee whose work has transformed East Lothian’s green spaces has been honoured by HM The Queen with the presentation of his British Empire Medal (BEM).

  Published 17th August 2021.

• SQA grade awards increase in East Lothian

  The number of young people achieving A-C grades across National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses is at its highest level in five years according to data published today.

  Published 10th August 2021.

• Restoration of Preston Tower continues

  Funding has now been secured for the second phase of restoration works at historic Preston Tower in Prestonpans.

  Published 6th August 2021.

• COVID-19 testing arrangements from 9th to 22nd August confirmed

  The locations where East Lothian residents with no symptoms of COVID-19 can get tested over the next two weeks have been confirmed.

  Published 5th August 2021.

• Drop-in Covid vaccination clinics at North Berwick this weekend

  Pop in for a drop-in

  Published 5th August 2021.

• Consultation opens on Draft Poverty Plan

  A consultation on the council’s Draft Poverty Plan 2021-2023 has opened online following the approval of the document at a council meeting on 22 June 2021.

  Published 5th August 2021.

• Libraries update

  Proposed dates for re-opening last three libraries

  Published 3rd August 2021.

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