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The Bowe Cup This cup was handed over to the New Community Council in 1975 by Dunbar Burgh Council in whose keeping it was. I consulted Major Alastair Bowe, the grandson of the original donor, to discuss how it might Read More …
The Local Government Act of 1973 made provision for the creation of Community Councils They were designed to act as a channel of local opinion to the elected councils. They were to be established by the District Councils where there Read More …
The local Government [Scotland] Act of 1973 swept away the Burgh and County Councils and in their place introduced a two tier system of Regional and District Councils. Malcolm Duncan, * the chief executive of East Lothian, reckoned that in Read More …
Here are the main points from the June meeting, which once again was held as a Zoom video conference: Chief Inspector Neil Mitchell (Area Commander) has been asked to report on the impact of drug dealing on residents of Lauderdale Read More …
The meeting was held by Zoom Conference call. The main points are summarised below; There was a presentation by Ken Ross OBE and his team about proposals for mixed use development at Dunbear Park. Councillor Hampshire gave an update on Read More …
Dunbar Civic Week is a legacy from the Burgh Council. The final meeting of the Committee of the Organising committee for the sixth centenary celebrations met in January 1971. It was made up of several Councillors and other prominent townspeople. Read More …
Part 1 The Grand Hotels During the twentieth century the town had developed into a considerable small holiday resort. The historic St George Hotel had been established since 1625 and by the end of the 19th Century two important hotels Read More …
The Covid-19 restrictions meant that there was no physical meeting and instead this meeting was held by Zoom conference call. the main points from the meeting were as follows: A number of town maintenance issues were recorded and reported to Read More …
The Burgh Council published another very useful document, a copy of which has surfaced alongside the final minute of its last meeting in 1975, which dates back we think to between 1959 and not later than 1965. It was a Read More …
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