News from OurLocalityPencaitland Community Council exists to represent the views of local residents about local issues that matter to them. This involves close liaison with other groups in the community and helps to develop a more coherent and dynamic village environment.
If the recent Hooked on Books Week wasn’t enough, local libraries are joining in Book Week Scotland, starting today. It’s the first national week celebrating books and reading.Continue readingBook Week Scotland starts today: Many East Lothian events on offer
We’ve received notice of a new flood alert from Scotish Environment Protection Agency covering East Lothian.Continue readingFlood alert for the Lothians
Co-operative company Lothian Broadband is on a mission to discover just how poorly served the rural communities of East Lothian are with internet access over phone lines.Continue readingLothian Broadband asks: how slow do you go?
The media reports ELC’s decision to ban cars from streets near a school in Haddington. If it proves effective it could be rolled out across the county.Continue readingEast Lothian trials car ban near Schools
The Courier reported on Winton House reaching the finals for a national awards scheme recognising businesses that reduce their impact on the environment.Continue reading‘Good VIBES at environmentally friendly Winton House’ says East Lothian Courier
Each year Pencaitland remembers those who lost their lives in the wars and conflicts that have taken place since the great war of 1914-1918. Continue readingPencaitland Remembrance Day Memorial
There have been a number of people asking what happens next now that the public consultation has happened on the parallel footpath plan for Pencaitland.Continue readingPencaitland’s Parallel Footpath – What next?
All of the items featured below were retrieved from Lempockwells field after last Saturday’s Fireworks show. If any of the items look familiar you can collect them from Pencaitland Primary school reception/office from Thursday the 8th NovemberContinue readingMissing in action: Lost property from Saturday’s fireworks display
Maya’s story was covered in this week’s East Lothian Courier. She represents one of a number of people, young and old, unable to use the existing pavement at the bridge to get from one side of Pencaitland to the other.Continue readingCourier reports on Pencaitland’s Maya delivering her letter to Public Consultation
One person who couldn’t attend yesterday’s public consultation was local girl Maya Coates who relies on a K-Walker for mobility.Continue readingMaya’s letter to the Public Consultation