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M&S Lidl and B&M stores to be built in Scottish town as councillors approve plans

EAST Lothian’s first Marks & Spencer store has been given the go ahead.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18

Green light for former Golf Hotel to be transformed into 17-bed apart-hotel

THE FORMER Golf Hotel in North Berwick is set to be transformed into a 17-bed apart-hotel after East Lothian Council approved revised plans.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

Plan to repower windfarm turbines as high as 46 double decker buses rejected

CAMPAIGNERS in the Borders have welcomed a decision to object to repowering a windfarm which would incorporate some turbines the height of 46 double…

The National (Scotland) · May 29

East Lothian becomes first Scottish local authority to back council tax rise

East Lothian Council has become the first Scottish local authority to approve a 10 council tax rise in its first ever cross party budget.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025

Scottish Council probed by watchdog over flood scheme data leak

A SCOTTISH council is being probed by the UK’s data protection watchdog after personal details of objectors to a flood prevention scheme were…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024

Thousands sign petition to replace much-loved Scottish theatre

THOUSANDS OF people have signed a petition calling for a replacement for a much-loved Scottish theatre ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2024

Meeting planned over controversial flood protection scheme

A CONTROVERSIAL £54 million flood protection scheme has attracted almost 800 objections ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024

Chemical spill sparks evacuation of East Lothian secondary school

PUPILS from an East Lothian high school were evacuated from classrooms this afternoon after a chemical spill sparked a major response from the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2024

Scottish councils face huge bills after Stewart Milne calls in administrators

SCOTTISH councils could face huge bills as they pick up the pieces after Scottish house builder Stewart Milne called in the administrators this week…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024

Council to consider scrapping concrete flood defence scheme plans after backlash

A PETITION calling for a halt to a controversial flood defence scheme is to be considered by councillors after it reached nearly 4000 signatures.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023