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Community organisation to receive assistance from council on town centre gardening project 

A COMMUNITY organisation is due to receive assistance from the local authority to develop a gardening project in the town centre.   Blooming Haddington, a group...

City council offers public chance to have say on massive new 2,700-home environmentally friendly development  

THE City of Edinburgh Council is inviting residents to share views on the regeneration of Seafield – a massive project that includes 2,700 homes.  Plans...

Statue proposed to memorialise local legend “Hugo the West End cat” 

A PLANNING proposal has been submitted to the council, requesting permission for a statue commemorating a local cat who won hearts in Edinburgh’s West...

Lothian Buses driver retires after nearly 30 years on Edinburgh’s public transport 

A BUS driver has announced his retirement after nearly 30 years spent on Edinburgh’s public transport.  Bobby Mellor worked for Lothian Buses for 28 years,...

“Heartbreaking loss” as council begins tearing down woodland despite two years of appeals to reconsider 

A WOODLAND at the heart of a rural community is being torn down by the local authority despite residents urging reconsideration for two years.   East...

East Lothian Council to raise council tax by 10% despite receiving bonus funding from Scottish Government  

EAST Lothian Council are set to raise council tax by 10% despite receiving extra funding from the Scottish Government.   Announcing their proposed budget, which is...

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