A few years ago Pencaitland Community Council received a batch of snow shovels from the Council. If the snow does come down in buckets you can borrow one.Continue readingScoop up a snow shovel this winter
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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.
We are delighted to report that recent efforts to fill the vacancy for a new person to take on the role of Community Council Secretary have been successful. The community’s new Secretary is Susan Spilsbury.Continue readingPencaitland Community Council’s new Secretary
East Lothian has a chequered history when it comes to public transport policy. In an effort to foster joined up thinking the new transport Convenor Michael Veitch initiated the East Lothian Bus Forum.Continue readingEast Lothian Bus Forum tackles transport troubles
Pencaitland Community reps attended a Winton House workshop looking at how the county should look in the future. The top message was fast rural broadband.Continue readingRural Voice workshop contributes to Local Development Plan
East Lothian’s Arthur Greenan questions whether public access to land, enshrined in the Right to Roam legislation of 2003 is being applied in the county.Continue readingIs right to roam legislation being flouted in East Lothian?
Yesterday evening the Community Council met in Trevelyan Hall and received a report of recent crimes of opportunity from local policeman Scott Robertson.Continue readingCommunity police officer warns homeowners to be vigilant
The last few days of freezing temperatures have taken their toll on the main roads through Pencaitland with tarmac breaking to form fresh potholes.Continue readingReporting road problems to East Lothian Council
Pencaitland resident and Councillor Shamin Akhtar says that the closure of Haddington Sheriff Court could impact on some of our most vulnerable children and families.Continue readingPencaitland councillor voices concern over court closure
After the recent public consultation held in Trevelyan Hall, ELC’s Transport department has returned a recommendation to Cabinet that the plan proceed with one change – no additional car parking spaces will be added to the school.Continue readingELC’s transport team recommends alternate footpath again
Fatherson play The Front Room in Haddington this Friday. The gig is the last in a series of live, acoustic music evenings held at the John Gray Centre with Lamp House Music.Continue readingFatherson set to round off Front Room sessions this Friday