Marie Sharp @MarieSharpELC
Local Democracy Reporter scrutinising the way local government is serving the people of East Lothian and Midlothian edinburghlive.co.uk Haddington, Scotland Joined January 2014-
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Busy East Lothian library gets £50,000 grant for new toilets #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
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East Lothian parking scheme pause rejected despite warnings of 'dangerous' rift #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Midlothian family delighted as community supports plans for new village takeaway #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Parking charge petition to go before councillors next week #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
East Lothian park and ride super highway workers to carry driver ID #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Midlothian shoplifting offences up by nearly half as people 'steal to survive' #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Midlothian £2.2million bin project success as council reports increase in recycling #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
East Lothian bar owner given warning over 'irresponsible' drinks promotions #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
New MSP for East Lothian Coastal and Lammermuirs Paul. McLennan on his win #LDReporter
New East Lothian Coastal and Lammermuir seat won by SNP by just 400 votes over Labour #LDReporter
Edinburgh Eastern Musselburgh Tranent result announced #LDReportetr
SNP take new Edinburgh Eastern Musselburgh and Tranent seat as Kate Campbell becomes new MSP #LDReporter
Midlothian care cuts branded 'shameful' as 'most vulnerable let down' #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Midlothian children to get free and cut price access to Summer of Sport 2026 #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Midlothian dad hits back at politician's 'intervention' over family business #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
New Midlothian tennis centre operators asked to use council heating system #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
The East Lothian telephone box with an altogether unexpected alternative use #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Midlothian politician calls for GPs to be brought under NHS control #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Bosses at Edinburgh snooker venue plan to transform bargain store into new location #LDReporter edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
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