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Marie Sharp @MarieSharpELC

Local Democracy Reporter scrutinising the way local government is serving the people of East Lothian and Midlothian

Joined January 2014
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East Lothian traders warned parking charge opposition could damage town's reputation #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

East Lothian traders warned parking charge opposition could damage town's reputation

East Lothian Council's chief executive has written to local traders offering support and raising concerns that social media comments could be detrimental to the reputation of North Berwick

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East Lothian antisocial behaviour hits five-year high with nearly 2,000 complaints #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

East Lothian antisocial behaviour hits five-year high with nearly 2,000 complaints

Noise is the biggest cause of complaints to the council

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Busy East Lothian library gets £50,000 grant for new toilets #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Busy East Lothian library gets £50,000 grant for new toilets

The library provides warm spaces for people escaping social isolation and trying to keep their home heating bills down

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East Lothian parking scheme pause rejected despite warnings of 'dangerous' rift #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

East Lothian parking scheme pause rejected despite warnings of 'dangerous' rift

During the meeting it emerged demands for drivers to register their vehicles as soon as they park at on street meters in North Berwick despite having 45 minutes free before any payment is due were...

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Midlothian family delighted as community supports plans for new village takeaway #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Midlothian family delighted as community supports plans for new village takeaway

Local councillors said they had been inundated with emails supporting the plans by local businessman and his family for a hot food takeaway in the village of Roslin

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Parking charge petition to go before councillors next week #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Thousands sign East Lothian petition to 'pause' town centre parking charge plans

The petition will be considered by East Lothian Council's petitions committee next week but officers are urging members to carry on with their plans.

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East Lothian park and ride super highway workers to carry driver ID #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

East Lothian park and ride super highway workers to carry driver ID

Road safety concerns for people using facilities in the industrial estate including a soft play and dance school led to call for ID so bad driving can be reported

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Midlothian shoplifting offences up by nearly half as people 'steal to survive' #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Midlothian shoplifting offences up by nearly half as people 'steal to survive'

Police Scotland said people were stealing items essential to daily living and organised crime gangs make huge profits from shoplifting

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Midlothian £2.2million bin project success as council reports increase in recycling #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Midlothian £2.2million bin project success as council reports increase in recycling

The 240-litres bins moved to a three weekly collection cycle alongside the plastic and cans bins and regular household waste.

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East Lothian bar owner given warning over 'irresponsible' drinks promotions #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

East Lothian bar owner given warning over 'irresponsible' drinks promotions

The licensing board councillors said the premises first came to their attention when it offered customers half price booze when they ordered food.

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New MSP for East Lothian Coastal and Lammermuirs Paul. McLennan on his win #LDReporter
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East Lothian Coastal declaration
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New East Lothian Coastal and Lammermuir seat won by SNP by just 400 votes over Labour #LDReporter
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Edinburgh Eastern Musselburgh Tranent result announced #LDReportetr
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SNP take new Edinburgh Eastern Musselburgh and Tranent seat as Kate Campbell becomes new MSP #LDReporter
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Midlothian care cuts branded 'shameful' as 'most vulnerable let down' #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Midlothian care cuts branded 'shameful' as 'most vulnerable let down'

Labour councillors say cuts to care services have caused 'great public anger and concern'

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Midlothian children to get free and cut price access to Summer of Sport 2026 #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Midlothian children to get free and cut price access to Summer of Sport 2026

It's part of a national campaign to use the Commonwealth Games to encourage more young people to get active

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Midlothian dad hits back at politician's 'intervention' over family business #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

Midlothian dad hits back at politician's 'intervention' over family business

Richard Harris and his family have run hospitality in the village of Roslin in Midlothian for more than 50 years and want to expand into a takeaway

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New Midlothian tennis centre operators asked to use council heating system #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

New Midlothian tennis centre operators asked to use council heating system

Midlothian Council launched their own district heating system with a private company in 2020 near Shawfair and are encouraging local businesses to sign up to it

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The East Lothian telephone box with an altogether unexpected alternative use #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edi…

The East Lothian telephone box with an altogether unexpected alternative use

The community use of the box is revealed in a planning application

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