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

This is an appeal for volunteers to open Coldingham Priory during May to September.

The Priory is opened between 2pm -4pm to visitors on Wednesdays during June and September and on Sundays and Wednesdays during July and August.

Currently we have a small team but this is getting smaller so it needs to be replenished!The task is not at all onerous and only 2 or 3 dates in your calendar are required for the 5 months! Don’t worry – you won’t be dropped in the deep end. We’ll show you the ropes!

It’s a lovely, rewarding way to spend an afternoon which is very much appreciated by our visitors to the village who come from far and wide. They come for many reasons whether it’s to see the historic interior and find out about its long history – there are leaflets available for this purpose, to seek information about their ancestors’ graves -there is a large directory of the tombstones and the inscriptions, or they’re just visiting the village.

Please contact me if you’d be interested.

Thank you.

Stella Quarry

07737 490 292 or respond to the post and I’ll contact you.

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!

Councillor Norman Hampshire (Council Leader)

• Ward: 06 Dunbar and East Linton
• Party: Scottish Labour Party
• Position: Leader

Contact details

• John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA.
• Telephone: 01620 827009 / 07866 607203
• Fax: 01620 827180

• Email nhampshire@eastlothian.gov.uk

Surgery information

Monday 1 April, 2024 - NO SURGERY PUBLIC HOLIDAY   -  

Monday 8 April,  2024 - Allison Cargill House, Whittingehame, 5.30pm - 6pm

                                                 - East Linton Community Hall, 6.15pm - 7pm

Monday 15 April,  2024 - Stenton Village Hall, 5.30pm - 6pm

                                                  - Hallhill Community Centre, Dunbar 6.15pm - 7pm

Monday 22 April, 2024 - Oldhamstocks Village Hall, 5.30pm - 6pm

                                                 - Innerwick Village Hall, 6.15pm - 6.45pm

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

From 1st April 2024, East Lothian Council will collect the green bins – used for non-recyclable household waste – once every three weeks instead of fortnightly.

The local authority said the change reflected the focus on increased recycling – and stressed that a weekly recycling service would continue to operate throughout the county. It confirmed that a £35 annual charge would be introduced for garden waste (brown bin) uplifts.

Applications for householders to purchase a permit for fortnightly brown bin collections open on April 1 with the new service starting from July. Collection of garden waste is not a statutory service and local authorities have no obligation to collect this. Further details about how to apply for a permit will be issued in due course and the new calendars for collection dates for green bins will be issued to all properties shortly.