Cost of care set to rocket in East Lothian as council increases charges
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www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— Vulnerable and elderly residents in East Lothian will have to pay more for services including meals, community alarms and transport after plans to increase fees were approved. East Lothian councillors gave the go-ahead for plans to scrap some subsidies, increase charges and raise the percentage of disposable income which people will be asked to pay towards their care for non-residential services. The move will mean the cost of community alarms will go up over the next three years as the current...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—East Lothian's 'smallest' gala hit by booze ban after council knocks back East Linton Gala's request. East Lothian’s ‘smallest’ village gala has been barred from selling alcohol at the event despite people being able to buy booze from the local shop and drink it there on the day. East Linton Gala had hoped to have a drinks tent at this summer’s gathering, which it said helped raise funds for the community. However, a meeting of East Lothian Licensing Board yesterday refused to grant them a licence after ruling the gala was a ‘predominantly children’s event’ and it would be against policy. The...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—East Lothian crime: Man, 37, remanded in custody after alleged thefts at takeaways and shops in East Lothian. Police have arrested a man in connection with a number of housebreakings and thefts in East Lothian. According to officers, the 37-year-old was charged after the incidents which took place at the Jade Garden and Preston Bay Takeaway in Prestonpans and the Day Today convenience store on North High Street in Musselburgh. After appearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday (April 25), the man was remanded in custody. Police Scotland said in a statement: “The housebreakings took place at the Jade...
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