Environment

The £2 billion subsea cable will further harness the power of homegrown North Sea wind by improving grid capacity

Planning and development

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£2 billion electricity 'superhighway' starting at Torness secures Ofgem funding

A piece of paper calling out people for vandalising trees was attached to a tree in Haddington

A piece of paper calling out people for vandalising trees was attached to a tree in Haddington

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Tree 'vandals' called out by 'concerned residents'... but could be the council!

One of East Lothian's recycling vehicles. Image: East Lothian Council

One of East Lothian's recycling vehicles. Image: East Lothian Council

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East Lothian has sixth highest recycling rate in Scotland, new figures reveal

Veterinary experts believe it’s likely that three-month-old kit Roxie died due to stress caused by fireworks

Veterinary experts believe it’s likely that three-month-old kit Roxie died due to stress caused by fireworks

Calls for ban on noisy fireworks after death of baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo

Meetings will be held across East Lothian by Planning Aid Scotland to improve local walking routes

Meetings will be held across East Lothian by Planning Aid Scotland to improve local walking routes

Walking and outdoors

Residents invited to help improve walking routes in East Lothian

The cave on Skye

The cave on Skye

Tim's Tales: A magical experience at a cave

John Home Robertson, East Lothian's then MP, surveys the flooding of the River Tyne in Haddington in 1992. In the background can be seen St Mary's Parish Church

John Home Robertson, East Lothian's then MP, surveys the flooding of the River Tyne in Haddington in 1992. In the background can be seen St Mary's Parish Church

Down Memory Lane: Storms and flooding in East Lothian

A beach clean took place at Fisherrow Sands. Image copyright Eirian Evan, Creative Commons Licence

A beach clean took place at Fisherrow Sands. Image copyright Eirian Evan, Creative Commons Licence

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Dentures, tyres and cans collected during beach clean

The survey closes to the public on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 11.59pm

The survey closes to the public on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 11.59pm

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East Lothian Council seeking public views on climate strategy: details of all events

Staff at Torness Power Station have spent time clearing litter off nearby beaches

Staff at Torness Power Station have spent time clearing litter off nearby beaches

Plastic makes up majority of litter cleared from two county beaches

Friends of the River Tyne is holding an event in Haddington

Friends of the River Tyne is holding an event in Haddington

Autumn fair planned to boost River Tyne group

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

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Paul McLennan MSP column: Making Blindwells a fully sustainable town

Volunteers Alistair Tyre (left) and James Main of the Rotary Club of North Berwick have planted 8,000 more bulbs to mark ongoing progress in eradicating polio

Volunteers Alistair Tyre (left) and James Main of the Rotary Club of North Berwick have planted 8,000 more bulbs to mark ongoing progress in eradicating polio

Clubs and societies

Thousands of purple crocus bulbs planted to mark progress in eradicating polio

East Lothian is a popular destination for tourists, with many flocking to its beaches in the summer, including Yellowcraig (pictured, by East Lothian Council)

East Lothian is a popular destination for tourists, with many flocking to its beaches in the summer, including Yellowcraig (pictured, by East Lothian Council)

Local government

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Tourist tax could be introduced in East Lothian to help improve facilities

North Berwick in Bloom received a gold medal certificate, with their chair, Libby Morris, accepting the award on stage from BBC presenter Frances Tophill. From left: Frances Tophill, Libby Morris, Alex Hutchison and Angus Campbell

North Berwick in Bloom received a gold medal certificate, with their chair, Libby Morris, accepting the award on stage from BBC presenter Frances Tophill. From left: Frances Tophill, Libby Morris, Alex Hutchison and Angus Campbell

North Berwick in Bloom celebrates two awards at Britain in Bloom ceremony

An artist's impression shows walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. Image: East Lothian Council

An artist's impression shows walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. Image: East Lothian Council

Planning and development

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Nearly 500 objections to Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme, report reveals

A major milestone has been ticked off at at the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm

A major milestone has been ticked off at at the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm

Wind farm off East Lothian coast starts generating power into National Grid

Concerns about flooding in Musselburgh have been raised

Concerns about flooding in Musselburgh have been raised

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Barriers being put in place amid flooding fears in town

The flat on Musselburgh's Edinburgh Road overlooks the beach. Image: Google Maps

The flat on Musselburgh's Edinburgh Road overlooks the beach. Image: Google Maps

Planning and development

Airbnb owner's appeal claim that sound of the waves already breaks the silence

Staggs was granted planning permission and listed building consent for the installation of solar panels.

Staggs was granted planning permission and listed building consent for the installation of solar panels.

East Lothian Courier letters: October 10, 2024

Damage was caused to the harbour wall at North Berwick last October

Damage was caused to the harbour wall at North Berwick last October

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East Lothian residents urged to share climate change stories

Scottish Water has given an update on their potential plans in North Berwick. Previously provided pictures show an artist's impression of the waste water treatment works.

Scottish Water has given an update on their potential plans in North Berwick. Previously provided pictures show an artist's impression of the waste water treatment works.

Planning and development

Delays to plans for new Scottish Water treatment plant; plans expected by spring

Scottish Water was unaware of the smell affecting residents in Prestonpans but has now thanked people who reported it

Scottish Water was unaware of the smell affecting residents in Prestonpans but has now thanked people who reported it

Scottish Water searching sewer network for source of bad smell in Prestonpans

A drawing by one of the children

A drawing by one of the children

Tim's Tales: A vision of Prestonpans in 2040

Campervans occupying seafront at Haugh Road

Campervans occupying seafront at Haugh Road

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Letter of the Week: Car parks are becoming campsites

The team which worked on the memory garden

The team which worked on the memory garden

Church volunteers enhance teacher’s memorial garden

The North Berwick Harbour wall before and after the repairs

The North Berwick Harbour wall before and after the repairs

'Amazing' community effort sees stricken harbour wall repaired

The group members replaced the wood and repainted the bench.

The group members replaced the wood and repainted the bench.

Community groups work together to refurbish broken bench

Paul McLennan MSP opened the event.

Paul McLennan MSP opened the event.

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Paul McLennan MSP hosts second East Lothian Energy Conference

Chris Murray. Edinburgh East and Musselburgh MP

Chris Murray. Edinburgh East and Musselburgh MP

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Chris Murray MP column: Concerns about flood protection scheme

Two crafters who met at Haddington’s Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre are starting conversations about sustainability and climate change with their work

Two crafters who met at Haddington’s Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre are starting conversations about sustainability and climate change with their work

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Campaigners putting up climate banners every week for last three years

An artist's impression of some of the proposed flood defences in Musselburgh

An artist's impression of some of the proposed flood defences in Musselburgh

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Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme opponents offered talks about objections

Changes to parking in the centre of North Berwick have been proposed.

Changes to parking in the centre of North Berwick have been proposed.

East Lothian Courier letters: September 12, 2024

A fourth phase of the Crystal Rig Wind Farm is being planned

A fourth phase of the Crystal Rig Wind Farm is being planned

Help build new wind farm in the Lammermuirs

Jason Rose is standing down as chairperson of the Friends of Levenhall Links after ten years

Jason Rose is standing down as chairperson of the Friends of Levenhall Links after ten years

Friends of Musselburgh Links could be wound up at upcoming meeting

A visualisation of how the turbines would look from Longyester

A visualisation of how the turbines would look from Longyester

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Developers 'disappointed' that councillors refused to back Lammermuirs wind farm

Kirsty Taylor took this photo of the sunrise at Belhaven Bay. A 4am opening time for the county's coastal car parks will make it easier for photographers to take such snaps

Kirsty Taylor took this photo of the sunrise at Belhaven Bay. A 4am opening time for the county's coastal car parks will make it easier for photographers to take such snaps

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Coastal car parks to open earlier to allow photographers to capture the dawn

Sunset at Gullane Beach

Sunset at Gullane Beach

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Tim's Tales: It's so special to live by the sea

The car park at Yellowcraig will have an 11pm-4am parking ban. Image: Google Maps

The car park at Yellowcraig will have an 11pm-4am parking ban. Image: Google Maps

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Overnight parking ban at coastal car parks set to be approved

A view of the Lammermuir Hills. Image: Google Maps

A view of the Lammermuir Hills. Image: Google Maps

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Council objects to Lammermuir wind farm to save landscape from being 'destroyed'

Scottish Water were unaware of the smell affecting residents in Prestonpans when contacted by the Courier

Scottish Water were unaware of the smell affecting residents in Prestonpans when contacted by the Courier

Scottish Water 'not aware' of bad smell in Prestonpans

Florence Gygax, Carrie Bevan and Jasper Rea join the Scottish Seabird Centre team thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage

Florence Gygax, Carrie Bevan and Jasper Rea join the Scottish Seabird Centre team thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage

Scottish Seabird Centre awarded nearly quarter of a million pounds in funding

Herdmanflat Wood

Herdmanflat Wood

Tim's Tales: The frontline of the battle to save nature

Send your letters to editorial@eastlothiancourier.com

Send your letters to editorial@eastlothiancourier.com

East Lothian Courier letters: August 29, 2024

About 300 rowers travelled to North Berwick for the annual rowing regatta

About 300 rowers travelled to North Berwick for the annual rowing regatta

North Berwick regatta cut short due to challenging conditions

Repairs have been carried out to the harbour wall in North Berwick. Image: North Berwick Harbour Trust

Repairs have been carried out to the harbour wall in North Berwick. Image: North Berwick Harbour Trust

Important milestone reached in repairs to harbour wall

Concerns have been raised about loud music, spray painting and parking at the newly upgraded North Berwick Skatepark

Concerns have been raised about loud music, spray painting and parking at the newly upgraded North Berwick Skatepark

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North Berwick: Concerns over loud music, parking and spray paint at skate park

Housing plans at the former Herdmanflat Hospital site have been approved

Housing plans at the former Herdmanflat Hospital site have been approved

Controversial plans to build houses at former Herdmanflat Hospital site approved

Tim and his son Lewis went on a beach litter pick

Tim and his son Lewis went on a beach litter pick

Tim's Tales: Why it wasn't just a crisp packet...

Countryside Ranger column: What to look out for in East Lothian in August

Prestonpans businessman Sam Campbell recently started his own business and has been flooded with messages since offering free gardening work to residents in the town

Prestonpans businessman Sam Campbell recently started his own business and has been flooded with messages since offering free gardening work to residents in the town

Prestonpans businessman offers free gardening to 'give back' to the community

Gullane Primary School’s mural to celebrate Earth Day

Gullane Primary School’s mural to celebrate Earth Day

Primary school's mural highlights plastic waste

Work has started at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station. The nearby former coal store bunds are a cause for concern for local community councillors

Work has started at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station. The nearby former coal store bunds are a cause for concern for local community councillors

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Community councillors set to resign en masse in protest at power station site work

Plans for a large offshore wind farm are gathering pace

Plans for a large offshore wind farm are gathering pace

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Offshore wind farm proposed for North Sea gathering pace