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News published December 2021

• East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership announces applications open for grant funding for Dementia Meeting Centre in Musselburgh

  Work to develop and establish first social club for people living with dementia and their carers is underway

  Published 8th December 2021.

• Update on operation of community buildings

  Some community buildings in East Lothian will temporarily close or see reduced operation due to an ongoing shortage of essential staff.

  Published 8th December 2021.

• New toilets for Gullane beach

  Preparatory works starting on site 13 December

  Published 8th December 2021.

• Pop-up collection service offering COVID-19 home testing kits

  COVID-19 home testing kits, suitable for people with no symptoms, will be available from a number of locations in the coming days.

  Published 7th December 2021.

• Planning Committee grants permission for final new homes at Hallhill

  East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee met remotely on Tuesday 7th December and granted permission for 197 houses and 48 flats, as a final phase of the wider development at Hallhill, Dunbar.

  Published 7th December 2021.

• Flow before you go – Council Leader urges residents to continue playing part in reducing spread of COVID-19

  As Christmas approaches, the leader of East Lothian Council has highlighted the important steps which local residents can take to curb the spread of COVID-19.

  Published 6th December 2021.

• Winter Wonderland to include first ever East Lothian Feast event

  A new Victorian carnival and the first contemporary winter food festival of its kind are taking place in the grounds of Gosford House, East Lothian, this December.

  Published 6th December 2021.

• Scottish Government funding received for grassland habitat restoration project

  £109,000 to be used to restore and manage grassland and support pollinators at various sites across the county.

  Published 1st December 2021.

• Storm Arwen aftermath update 1.12.21 12 noon

  Work continues to reconnect remaining households affected by Storm Arwen

  Published 1st December 2021.

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