WE THINK the closing of the Bistro at the Brunton has been the last spark of hope for our community of Musselburgh.

In the last few years, we have lost Eskgreen nursing home, seen the closure of the Old Town Hall and the demise of Stoneyhill Community Centre.

We have heard nothing positive from East Lothian Council regarding The Brunton in all these months of closure, with the theatre being outsourced, leading to huge speculation.

It is not enough to inform people that the council is waiting on building survey results to arrive.

There is an urgency to have this building up and running.

This is the ‘go-to’ place for our community and many would say, because of its location, the heartbeat of the town.

If it is not East Lothian Council’s intention to open up The Brunton then surely it has a duty to make our community aware of what exactly is happening with this building, which back in the day was donated to the people of Musselburgh.

Irene Tait

Chair, Musselburgh & Inveresk Community Council