Category: Local services and safety
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Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme closes on 20 November 2026
The Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme closes to new applications on 20 November 2026. Residents and businesses who may qualify should check their address and contact a registered supplier promptly. The Scottish Government says voucher requests submitted before that date will continue to be considered under the scheme’s rules. Existing connections and approved applications are unaffected.…
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Storm Boelo — 24–25 October 2026 (historical warning)
Storm Boelo will bring wild conditions during Saturday night and on Sunday 25th October. Prepare now, as rain from Storm Austen sets in on Friday
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Prepare and Be Aware Flood Resilience Campaign
SEPA’s new flood campaign has been developed to support people and communities to be better prepared for flooding this winter.
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Storm Éowyn Update 27/01/2025
Historical incident update: This information was issued on 27 January 2025 during Storm Éowyn. Temporary assistance and reimbursement arrangements below should not be assumed to remain available; check with the provider. A further update to our Communities and ELC colleagues in relation to the ongoing response to Storm Eowyn and the implications for East Lothian.…
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Storm Éowyn — response update, 25 January 2025
Historical incident update: This describes the response and warnings on 25 January 2025. It is not a current alert or statement of present power outages. Over the last 24 hours The above is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the work that has been carried out by ELC and partners over the…
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Storm Darragh — weather update, 6 December 2024
Historical weather update: These warnings and forecasts were issued on 6 December 2024 for that weekend. They are not current warnings. Check the Met Office and SEPA for current information. East Lothian is currently covered by a medium impact, yellow warning for wind from 6am tomorrow (Saturday) to 6am on Sunday. The warning covers strong…