Residents on a main road into East Lothian' s biggest town have lost a five-year long battle to have the speed limit on it reduced to 20mph.

More than 50 people living on Ravensheugh Road, which lies at the south entrance to Musselburgh travelling from Prestonpans, signed a petition demanding the council overturn officers' refusal to cut the 30mph speed limit on the road.

A meeting of the council's petitions committee heard from principal petitioner John O'Donnell that it was the only residential street in the town, which had not been given 20 miles an hour status.

He said changes to speed on the surrounding roads meant there was a wide array of different restrictions for drivers..

And he described the situation as frustrating for people living in Levenhall, on the road, claiming t

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