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Community members gathered today (Thursday, 11 June) to celebrate the renewal of a children’s playpark in Athelstaneford. The play area has been transformed by the installation of a range of new play equipment for different ages and abilities. More info: orlo.uk/MVfB4
A photo of community members, council staff and local children at the renewed playpark in Athelstaneford.

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East Lothian Mid Market Homes LLP has an unfurnished, 2 bedroom modern end-terrace house in Manderson Drive, Dunbar, available for rent. Completed applications must be in by Wednesday 17 June. orlo.uk/hHb97 £697.44 per calendar month
Mid-market rental property: unfurnished 2-bed modern end-terrace house in Dunbar for £697.44pcm.

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A reminder that our phone payment service will be temporarily unavailable from 3pm tomorrow (Fri, 12 June) until Tues, 16 June due to a system upgrade. Online payments can be made at orlo.uk/9gDHX Council tax or rent can also be paid at Post Offices or PayPoint stores.
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Get your FREE ticket for the Young Carers Film Premiere and find out from our brilliant young carers about their lives and what we can all do to support them. 11 June 4.30pm to 5.30pm Fraser Centre Cinema, Tranent. Find out more and reserve your ticket: orlo.uk/nVsHT
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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is advising consumers not to eat certain products from Inarah’s Frozen Foods Ltd. The warning follows concerns the products have not met food hygiene and safety requirements. For more information visit: bit.ly/4dZThm6
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Have your say on credit unions in East Lothian! Residents, charities, community groups & employers - what would make local financial services, like credit unions, more useful for you? East Lothian's Community Wealth Building Partnership needs your views orlo.uk/j2fiI
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Eight beaches in East Lothian have been recognised by Keep Scotland Beautiful with a Scotland’s Beach Award. The award is the only national benchmark for local environmental quality and celebrates clean, well-managed and sustainable beaches. More info: orlo.uk/ERV1X
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Our telephone payment service will be temporarily unavailable from 3pm on Fri, 12 June until Tues, 16 June due to an essential system upgrade. Online payments can be made at orlo.uk/RyISB while council tax or rent can also be paid at the Post Office or PayPoint stores.
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Preparations are underway for the launch of a new council website. Find out more: orlo.uk/w5XMp
Text reads: 'LATEST NEWS. A new and upgrade council website is set to be launched later this month. A redesign has been shaped by feedback from website users'. The council logo also appears in the graphic.

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As a result of disruption to reprocessing plants across Scotland, we're currently unable to recycle wood or laminates at our recycling centres at Dunbar, Kinwegar and North Berwick. Please place these materials in the non-recyclable waste skip at our centres for the time being.
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The latest water quality/sampling results have indicated an improvement and advice against bathing at Dunbar East Beach has been removed.
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The footbridge at Riverside Drive, Haddington, has been closed temporarily for safety reasons. Our team identified issues with the walkway today (Wed, 3 June) which required the closure. It is estimated the repairs will take around a month to complete, depending on the weather.
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Some of the proud team behind the Preston Tower project are pictured with the award from the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Preston Tower was named as one of their 10 outstanding buildings in this year's awards. orlo.uk/A0FCp
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Planning committee decisions this month were approval of a temporary park and ride in Dunbar and a new house in garden ground in Prestonpans orlo.uk/xd176
East Lothian Council news: Planning Committee approves temporary park & ride in Dunbar.

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A closing date of Fri, 19 June at 1pm has been set for an area of land for sale at Moir Place, Musselburgh. Offers over £95,000 are invited for the site formally occupied by Levenhall Nursery School. For further info, or to request an offer pack, email estates@eastlothian.gov.uk
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A reminder that you can register now for our 2026/2027 garden waste collection service. Applications for permits costing £40 can be made using a myeastlothian account on our website until the sign-up window closes at 4pm on Monday, 6 July. Please visit orlo.uk/xUHGe
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WATCH: A message from Councillor Colin McGinn, Cabinet Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, to mark Volunteers' Week 2026.
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The latest issue of Homefront, our newsletter for East Lothian Council tenants, is now available on our website. You can read about everything from our modernisation and new build programmes to tips on waste & recycling and support with the cost of living. orlo.uk/qDmU4
Homefront: Tenants Newsletter Spring/Summer edition announced with text and a cartoon sun. Brochure cover visible.

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Get your FREE ticket for the Young Carers Film Premiere and find out from our brilliant young carers about their lives and what we can all do to support them. 11 June 4.30pm to 5.30pm Fraser Centre Cinema, Tranent. Find out more and reserve your ticket: orlo.uk/aVIey
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A reminder that we will begin enforcing measures to improve parking management in North Berwick town centre from Monday, 1 June. The measures include the introduction of waiting restrictions, parking charges, and a permit system. More info: orlo.uk/kzZ62
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