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One of our eagle-eyed residents spotted Lothian buses carrying out a dry run to the terminus at the end of the village. Unfortunately, at this time we still have no details on the frequency of service Lothian buses is planning on the route.Continue readingLothian buses spotted in dry run at Pencaitland terminus
With Lothian Buses due to take over the Pencaitland (via Ormiston) route from First in June, you may be interested to know that it is holding a bus users’ surgery at Fort Kinnaird on the 24th of May, between 10am and 3pm.Continue readingLothian Buses users surgery at Fort Kinnaird, 24th May
For many bus users the timing of the announcement of First Bus withdrawal of services could not have come at a worse moment. With council elections imminent it meant that there was no clear idea of who would be in charge of the transport portfolio after the elections. Now East Lothian Council has confirmed that the new spokesperson for Transport and Roads in the County is conservative councillor Michael Veitch.Continue readingCouncillor Veitch named Cabinet Spokesperson for Transport & Roads
Following the success of the recent meeting to discuss bus service provision in the area, we have joined forces with Humbie, East & West Saltoun and Bolton; Gifford; and Ormiston Community Councils to find out what local people really want from their bus service.Continue readingEast Lothian communities survey locals to assess bus needs
The public meeting to allow bus users of rural East Lothian to voice their concerns to Council leaders filled Trevelyan Hall to capacityContinue readingOrmiston & Pencaitland bus meeting fills hall to capacity
Local press reported the up-coming public meeting being held in Trevelyan Hall next Tuesday, 1st May, 7.30pm. Can’t make it? Comment now.Continue readingLocal media covers next week’s public bus meeting
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
As part of East Lothian’s Local Development Plan Community Councils and individuals across the county were asked to take part in the process, offering their views and key concerns. These will hopefully be taken up by ELC and replace the current East Lothian Local Plan 2008. Read on to view Pencaitland’s submission…Continue readingPencaitland responds to new ELC development plan
East Lothian Council is preparing a new Local Development Plan. This will be a new land-use strategy that will eventually…Continue readingEast Lothian Local Development Plan (ELLDPone)
East Lothian Council has approved a consultation for a Supplementary Landscape Capacity Study for Smaller Wind Turbines. The study focuses…Continue readingSmall scale wind turbines in East Lothian