Have you considered car-pooling from Pencaitland?
With recent news about the closure of vital bus routes to Pencaitland and Ormiston you may be interested to know that there are still ways to get from A to B thanks to car pooling.
RELBUS calls on commuters to contact Council reps
RELBUS, short for Rural East Lothian Bus Users, is calling upon members to make personal representations to their elected representatives.
East Lothian Courier seeks local views on axed bus routes
The weekly East Lothian Courier is seeking the views of people who will be directly affected by the cuts planned by First bus.
Evening News features story on axed buses
The Edinburgh Evening News did a follow up piece in today’s paper on axed bus routes which highlights just how much upset it will cause to rural residents of East Lothian.
First bus slashes services again – route to be axed
If some bus users were under the impression there wasn’t a lot left to cut from the remaining routes operated by First… you’d be wrong! It seems the bus company plans a further round of route cuts in a few months which will lead to further misery for people lacking private transport in rural East Lothian. Worse still, it seems the Pencaitland route is heading for the terminal and it’s not the bus kind.
Pencaitland responds to new ELC development plan
As part of East Lothian’s Local Development Plan Community Councils and individuals across the county were asked to take part in the process, offering their views and key concerns. These will hopefully be taken up by ELC and replace the current East Lothian Local Plan 2008. Read on to view Pencaitland’s submission…
Baldy Bane visits Pencaitland with road safety play
The Baldy Bane Theatre Company, which offers a range of plays it takes round communities in Scotland, recently stopped by at Pencaitland Primary School to present the play “Better Late than Dead on Time” which was developed in association with Road Safety Scotland.
Groundhog Day at Pencaitland Crossroads – Two cars collide
Unfortunately we have to report another car crash at the exact same spot to the incident reported just before Christmas.
Crash highlights danger at Pencaitland crossroads
The latest road accident to take place at Pencaitland’s now infamous crossroads involved a young man who crashed into the War Memorial at around 8.20am today.
Unfortunately it adds to an ever-growing list of incidents which have occurred at the crossroads as you enter Pencaitland from either Haddington or Tranent.
Transport for people with mobility challenges
Some community members may have already received a leaflet through the door promoting the Handicabs Lothian service. It’s a Scottish charity based in the Lothians which operates a transport service for people with a range of disabilities and health needs who are unable, or have great difficulty, in using transport.