Outdoor drink plan rejected
VILLAGERS have rejected calls for an outdoor drinking ban, saying it would harm the area's reputation as a tourist spot.
Most towns in East Lothian already ban drinking in outdoor public places, and police had proposed extending this to cover the whole county.
But a survey of households in Gifford found an overwhelming majority opposed the idea. Residents said a ban would hit tourists and locals, who wanted to enjoy a drink with their summer picnic.
The bans have proved effective in other areas of the County and parts of the Capital.