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East Lothian Council proposes 6.5% rent increase, on top of eye-watering 10% council tax hike 

IN a meeting to approve the East Lothian Council budget for the next financial year, councillors will consider a 6.5% rent increase.  As the area...

East Lothian man helping community with free road sign cleaning  

AN EAST Lothian man is travelling around the community cleaning road signs for free as a gesture of goodwill.   Steven Girdwood, from Dunbar, is a...

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...

Locals left furious after spate of extensive fly tipping incidents in quiet East Lothian town  

LOCALS have been left furious following a spate of fly tipping incidents in a quiet East Lothian town.   The local community in Haddington have been...

Napier student from East Lothian hopes to make it to Olympics after worldwide karate wins 

AN EDINBURGH Napier student is hoping to make it to the next Olympics after a successful year of karate championships.  Sport and exercise science student...

Delays expected as major Lothians road set to close for essential works for four days  

EAST Lothian residents are expected to face major delays as a main road connecting Musselburgh to Midlothian is set to close for “essential” works.   The...

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