Farmers in East Lothian get free stickers to deter vehicle thieves. Police can quickly check vehicles. East Lothian Tackles Rural Crime with New Initiative for Farmers Police are helping farmers. They provide waterproof stickers. Farmers put them on tractors and machines. Stickers tell police to check the vehicle. Police will check ownership and usage. This…
Midlothian councillors might approve a 10% council tax increase to address budget gaps, following East Lothian’s example. Midlothian Council Considers 10 Percent Council Tax Increase Midlothian councillors may raise council tax. A ten percent increase could pass next week. Budget papers already support this plan. The group suggests more tax hikes later, proposing 9% next…
Scottish councils may raise taxes up to 10% as freeze ends. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, and others to vote on increases for 2025/26. Council Tax Hikes Loom in Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow Face Increases Hey, so Scotland’s council taxes are going up. They might rise way more than inflation! A freeze on tax hikes is ending in…
East Lothian councillors unanimously backed a 6.5% rent rise for tenants, despite some wanting a larger increase. East Lothian Approves 6.5% Rent Increase for Council House Tenants East Lothian councillors agreed on a rent increase. The rise is 6.5% for council house tenants. Some councillors wanted an even bigger increase. The council house rent will…
East Lothian is the first Scottish council to approve a tax rise. The tax increase will fund key public services. East Lothian First to Back Council Tax Rise in Scotland East Lothian Council approved their new budget. Labour, the SNP, and others supported it. Only Conservatives opposed the plan, even though they were in talks.…
East Lothian council is the first in Scotland to raise tax by 10%. The budget passed with cross-party support. East Lothian Council Approves 10 Percent Council Tax Increase East Lothian Council approved a tax increase, becoming the first Scottish council to do so. The tax is set to rise by ten percent. Different political parties,…
Councillor supports pausing Lothian Buses dividend due to investment in electric buses for a greener fleet. Edinburgh Councillor Open to Lothian Buses Dividend Suspension An Edinburgh leader spoke about Lothian Buses. He said he won’t block a dividend pause. The bus firm is spending money on new electric buses. The bus company usually shares profits…
East Lothian sees a funding boost, yet remains low in per-person allocation compared to other Scottish regions. East Lothian Faces Funding Disparity Despite Overall Increase Hey, listen to this about East Lothian. The council will get more money from the government, but it’s still less per person than most areas though. East Lothian and Midlothian…
Oliver McClymont becomes an apprentice auctioneer at H&H, St Boswells. Excels with customer skills and livestock knowledge. Selkirk Teenager Realizes Auction Career Dreams in Apprenticeship Oliver McClymont grew up on a farm. It raised livestock, so he knows animals well. Six months ago, he joined H&H at St Boswells. Now, Oliver finished being on probation…
East Lothian faces nearly five-year wait for social housing, exceeding Edinburgh & West Lothian. Council cites high demand, low turnover. East Lothian Has Longest Social Housing Wait Times in Scotland East Lothian has long social housing waits. A new report says waits average nearly five years. Edinburgh’s wait is 3.8 years. West Lothian’s wait is…