Ormiston and Pencaitland Community Councils are joining forces to hold a public meeting on Tuesday the 1st of May in Pencaitland’s Trevelyan Hall, two days before Council elections, inviting sitting and prospective councillors to come and listen to local residents of rural East Lothian.Continue readingOrmiston & Pencaitland Communities call on politicians to listen to bus users
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Pencaitland 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.
On the 29th April it’s Pencaitland’s Annual Litter Pick Up. The aim is to start at around 2pm from Trevelyan Hall. All kids taking part (and bringing parents with them) will be in with a chance of winning a digital camera.Continue readingAnnual Pencaitland Litter Pick-up next Sunday
Anyone who has been on the wrong side of an encounter with an unwelcome doggy deposit may be interested to know that the East Lothian Dog Warden is coming to Pencaitland today.Continue readingDog warden visits Pencaitland
A recent road survey on the A6093 through Pencaitland shows average speeds just over the speed limit and nearly 4,000 vehicles passing through the village per day.Continue readingPencaitland traffic nears 4,000 vehicles daily
With recent news about the closure of vital bus routes to Pencaitland and Ormiston you may be interested to know that there are still ways to get from A to B thanks to car pooling.Continue readingHave you considered car-pooling from Pencaitland?
It’s hard to take in that we’re seeing snow so late on in the year. Puts a real dampener on the plants which were loving the unseasonally warm weather a few weeks ago…Continue readingThis is snow joke – photo
RELBUS, short for Rural East Lothian Bus Users, is calling upon members to make personal representations to their elected representatives.Continue readingRELBUS calls on commuters to contact Council reps
Things to do with kids this Easter
Edinburgh’s Science Festival has loads of activities for kids this Easter. One of the main attractions is the City Arts Centre, entirely given over to interactive activities for children of all ages.Continue readingThings to do with kids this Easter
Pollingtons village visit cancelled
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. We received last minute word that the Pollingtons…Continue readingPollingtons village visit cancelled
The weekly East Lothian Courier is seeking the views of people who will be directly affected by the cuts planned by First bus.Continue readingEast Lothian Courier seeks local views on axed bus routes