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News and updates archive
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EGL1 possible road closures on the U209 / Market Road
The Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) project’s cable contractor is currently carrying out drilling works beneath the U209. We have received the following information to share with you: During this operation, we have experienced some unexpected drilling fluid breakouts at…
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Notice of Public Right of Way closure – A1 north side near Skateraw
We have received the following notice from SP Energy Networks’ Eastern Green Link 1 project about a scheduled path closure: To facilitate the construction of haul roads, trenching, and pipework ducting, and ensure public safety, we must temporarily restrict access to the…
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Renewable Energy Survey
Many places in rural Scotland are seeing new electricity infrastructure developments, and people are starting to make their views known. In some areas community councils are working together to amplify their voices. Nowhere else in Scotland is facing quite so…
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Part time administor
Part time administrative role for community-minded person Flexible work hours – Initially a 3 month pilot Job Description and Person Spec below Immediate Start available East Lammermuir Community Administrator (3 month Pilot) Applications are invited for the role of Community Administrator…
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Branxton Substation updates
Bypass path and Bilsdean temporary traffic lights Branxton Project will be starting the bypass path in the opposite field South of the C120 on the 2nd February with one weeks work planned to complete ahead of road widening works &…
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Planning for energy and transmission infrastructure
NESO (National Energy System Operator) are working on various strategic and spatial plans to guide future energy infrastructure across the UK. Check out the helpful explainer videos in the link below to find out more.
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Updated web portal for the Energy Consents Unit
From 16 January 2026, the Energy Consents Unit introduced a new update to their online portal to make it easier for members of the public to submit representations on energy consent applications in Scotland. This modernised system will replace the…
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Branxton Substation enabling works
Enabling works to construct a slip road off the A1 and other road works are due to begin shortly. To support this work, traffic management will be in place in the Bilsdean area to enable them to move materials to…