HERE'S a round-up of five of the bigger stories in East Lothian this week:

1. Merger of Prestonpans schools proposed

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Prestonpans Primary School and Prestonpans Infant School could be merged to create a single school.

East Lothian Council launches a public consultation exercise on Monday where members of the public are asked for their thoughts on the potential move.

If approved, the merger would follow the expected merger of Haddington Infant School and King’s Meadow Primary School.

2. Widespread 20mph speed limit in Dunbar in force

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A widespread 20 miles per hour speed limit scheme covering almost all of Dunbar is now in place.

Signs are being put up to highlight the new reduction in the town’s speed limit, with East Lothian Council launching an 18-month order for the change.

The scheme will apply to the section of the town north of the railway line, with major roads such as Belhaven Road also included.

3. Boy charged after alleged 'bus surfing' in Tranent

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A 13-year-old has been charged in connection with alleged culpable and reckless conduct in Tranent.

The boy was charged following an alleged incident of someone holding onto the back of a bus while it was allegedly travelling on Tranent High Street.

4. Quay care home appeal launched, amid mosque interest

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An appeal has been lodged against East Lothian Council’s decision to refuse a plan to convert The Quay complex in Musselburgh into a care home for the elderly, as it was revealed an enquiry had been made to turn the building into a mosque.

Lengthy discussions at a meeting of council’s planning committee in June regarding the building at Fisherrow Harbour – previously a leisure complex home to a gym, restaurant and function suites among other facilities – ended with a near-unanimous decision to reject Simply Musselburgh Care Limited’s plans for a 40-bed nursing home.

5. Drilling into Greenhills could open 'Pandora's box'

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Drilling into the Greenhills between Prestonpans and Cockenzie would open up a “Pandora’s box” of health hazards for the surrounding communities, it has been claimed.

Concern over East Lothian Council’s decision to market the open space as part of the former Cockenzie Power Station site to developers has sparked fears it could be built upon.

And at a meeting of Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council last Tuesday, ward councillors were challenged over the decision, amid warnings that the Greenhills themselves were built on top of toxic waste.