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News published May 2024

• Increased recycling results in benefits for East Lothian

  The increased volume of material being sent from East Lothian households to be recycled is producing significant benefits.

  Published 13th May 2024.

• Residents to have say on improvement funds

  People who live in Preston, Seton and Gosford are being asked for their views on how to spend over £45,000 of funds for improvements in their area.

  Published 10th May 2024.

• Charity collaboration transforms East Lothian Community Hospital's speech and language therapy rooms

  Thanks to a generous grant NHS Lothian Charity has continued its programme of art and therapeutic design to improve patient experience at East Lothian Community Hospital.

  Published 10th May 2024.

• Online booking for vans and trailers at recycling centres

  An online booking system is being introduced for vans and vehicles towing trailers to access East Lothian Council recycling centres.

  Published 10th May 2024.

• Brunton Hall update

  The council's engineering team have been working with Narro’s (structural engineering consultants) to assess the condition of the RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) within the Brunton Hall.

  Published 8th May 2024.

• Planning Committee approves detail of new homes at Windygoul South

  East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 7 May and heard three applications including details of new housing at Windygoul South, Tranent, which already has planning permission in principle.

  Published 7th May 2024.

• Inspectors praise ’very good’ partnership work to keep East Lothian children safe from harm

  An intensive six-month long inspection process has found that children and young people in East Lothian who are at risk of harm are safer due to the work of partnership services in the county.

  Published 7th May 2024.

• Musselburgh Silver Arrow

  The contest for what is reputed to be the oldest sporting trophy in the world still competed for annually will be held in Musselburgh on Friday 10 May.

  Published 6th May 2024.

• Celebrating Scottish Learning Disability Week 2024

  East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is delighted to be celebrating Scottish Learning Disability Week 2024, Mon 6 to Fri 10 May with a series of events and activities.

  Published 3rd May 2024.

• Haddington is home to the UK's first EV charger transformed from a phone cabling cabinet

  BT Group has installed its first EV charge point powered from a street cabinet, marking the first phase of trials which could lead to the wider upgrade of cabinet units across the UK.

  Published 1st May 2024.

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