Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Your Safety

In the event of an e-bike or e-scooter lithium-ion battery fire do not attempt to extinguish the fire. GET OUT, STAY OUT, CALL 999.

The fire can be ferocious, can keep reigniting and be extremely difficult to extinguish. Vapours from the burning battery are toxic and can spread quickly, cutting off escape routes.

Don’t leave your device charging unattended or when you’re asleep.

Stay safe with our key tips: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/…/e-bike-and-e-scooters/

Community Carrot Dunbar

This part-time job is a two-year self-employed position starting at the end of May, based in central Dunbar. Sunny’s Kitchen is a weekly community meal, cooked from scratch using as much surplus food as possible.

Full details here, including how to apply: https://communitycarrot.scot/vacancies

Applications should be submitted by May 9th: we can’t accept them through social media, please use the application form found in that link.

I can confirm that I have been liaising with our Water Team Leader – Stuart Scammell, who has confirmed that we hope the tank will be back in service in approximately 6 weeks.  

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership

Wednesday 12pm - 2pm .. Drop-in Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub at East Lothian Community Hospital The Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is available for people across East Lothian to access information, advice and practical support about mental health and wellbeing. Any adult who is concerned about their own mental health and wellbeing, or supporting someone else’s, can drop in to pick up information or speak to an advisor.

NHS clinicians are on hand to help direct people to the information and support available. A Citizen’s Advice Bureau Adviser is also available to help with queries about housing, finances and benefits and other questions.

The Hub is run by a team of psychologists at the hospital who are regularly joined by representatives from the Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau, East Lothian, Changes East Lothian, and Community Link Workers from Penumbra Mental Health

Dunbar Coastguard

Dunbar Coastguard alongside North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked last night to assist Scottish Ambulance Service extract an injured walker from Traprain Law. We wish them a speedy recovery. Congratulations to the three new Coastguard Rescue Officers from Dunbar for whom this was their first incident response.

East Lothian Council

In partnership with Eve Coaches Ltd we have launched an on demand, accessible bus service for a trial period in the Dunbar area. The service uses a 17-seater wheelchair accessible coach to provide a bookable weekday service from Oldhamstocks, Dunglass, Bilsdean, Innerwick, Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn, connecting to Spott Road for ongoing bus services, Dunbar train station and the medical centre. The DRT131 will accept Transport Scotland concessionary fares using the National Entitlement card and Young Person Under 22 cards.Passengers must pre-book their journey by using the East L Go app available on Apple and Android phones or by phoning Eve’s office on 01368 865 500.

For full details including how to book the DRT Route 131 service visit https://orlo.uk/2AMy9

Quite a lot of people will already seen this photo of Evie wishing everyone in Oldhamstocks a ‘Happy Easter’ but it’s definitely worthy of showing it again as Photo of the Month. Thanks for taking such a fun photo Kirsty Walker!

NEW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT / BUS SERVICE. - DOWNLOAD THE APP OR PHONE AHEAD!!

DRT Route 131 is a Demand Responsive Transport 3-month trial from funding from the community bus fund, using 17-seater low floor wheelchair accessible bus.The DRT operation service hours would be linked to commuting services Mondays to Fridays 0700-2100 and from direct points only from the area covered: Oldhamstocks, Dunglas, Bilsdean, Innerwick, Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn to:

• Asda Spott road – Access to the public bus services: X7, 253, 120 &130
• Dunbar Railway Station – Access to train services.
• Dunbar Medical practice – Access to medical appointments.

The DRT131 will accept Transport Scotland concessionary fares using the National Entitlement card and Young Persons.

How does it work?

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/east-lgo/id6478873691

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.liftango.eastlgo