Environment

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

Trees in Lochend Woods have been targeted

Trees in Lochend Woods have been targeted

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Axe damage caused to about 100 trees in community woodland

Bangley Quarry biogas plant is due for completion in the autumn

Bangley Quarry biogas plant is due for completion in the autumn

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Permission granted for hazardous substances at facility

Scottish water has now resolved the issue. This picture was taken on June 21

Scottish water has now resolved the issue. This picture was taken on June 21

North Berwick: Sewage on busy road took over a month to clear

Signs at two popular county beaches are being removed after a warning not to bathe or paddle in the water was lifted

Signs at two popular county beaches are being removed after a warning not to bathe or paddle in the water was lifted

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Warning lifted at two popular East Lothian beaches

Visitors and residents of East Lothian have spoken out about the guidance at Yellowcraig beach

Visitors and residents of East Lothian have spoken out about the guidance at Yellowcraig beach

Beach visitors speak on why they chose to ignore 'no bathing' advice

Warning signs remain in place at two popular beaches. Image: EAst Lothian Council

Warning signs remain in place at two popular beaches. Image: EAst Lothian Council

Warning signs remain in place at beaches after 'high bacterial result'

Warning signs are in place at Yellowcraig and Broadsands

Warning signs are in place at Yellowcraig and Broadsands

Visitors to two beaches urged to keep out of the water

Harlaw Hill House has been in a state of disrepair for a number of years, with a fire breaking out in 2022 (inset left), and rats regularly spotted in the vicinity (inset right)

Harlaw Hill House has been in a state of disrepair for a number of years, with a fire breaking out in 2022 (inset left), and rats regularly spotted in the vicinity (inset right)

VIDEO: Residents concerned at rat problem around dilapidated historic house

Youngsters are being given the chance on how to fish

Youngsters are being given the chance on how to fish

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County youngsters given chance to learn how to fish

Owner of Hamilton-based Procast Group, Derek Innes

Owner of Hamilton-based Procast Group, Derek Innes

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Macmerry firm collaborates for £1.2 million energy-saving project

Hakonechloa Japanese forest grass

Hakonechloa Japanese forest grass

Merryhatton Garden Centre: Different grasses that we find do well in East Lothian

Colin Beattie MSP

Colin Beattie MSP

Colin Beattie: Advice on supporting families through summer

The snorkelling trail has been launched in East Lothian, perfect for marine lovers (Credit: Scottish Wildlife Trust and Scottish Seabird Centre)

The snorkelling trail has been launched in East Lothian, perfect for marine lovers (Credit: Scottish Wildlife Trust and Scottish Seabird Centre)

Cultural attractions

Marine lovers invited to explore ‘snorkel trail’

Firefighters were called out to Longniddry. Main image: East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers

Firefighters were called out to Longniddry. Main image: East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers

Warning issued to beachgoers after firefighters called out

Dozens of litter picks took place throughout East Lothian part of the national campaign

Dozens of litter picks took place throughout East Lothian part of the national campaign

Dozens of litter picks taken part in throughout county

The environmental groups are calling for the introduction of a Natural Environment Bill to bring in legal targets to restore nature

The environmental groups are calling for the introduction of a Natural Environment Bill to bring in legal targets to restore nature

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Campaign launch in Dunbar calls on Scottish Government to protect nature

Gullane has received praise in a national review of beaches across the country. Image copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Gullane has received praise in a national review of beaches across the country. Image copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

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East Lothian beach named the best in Scotland

The bunds have been a topic of great debate in community councils and in the community

The bunds have been a topic of great debate in community councils and in the community

Letter of the Week: Concerns about removing bunds have been 'disregarded'

Tim's Tales: Strange faery elf of the ’Pans

A walking festival exploring East Lothian gets under way next month

A walking festival exploring East Lothian gets under way next month

Walkfest returning with ‘something for everyone’