Councillor update: Christopher Cowdy - Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward Thursday, 16 July, 2026 Councillor Christopher Cowdy has been working hard for his local residents in Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart. Read below to hear some of the work he has been focused on recently. Harrison Road Work on the bridge is progressing well, with the existing brick jack arches now demolished and the cast iron beams removed, allowing the contractor to move into the next phase of the works. Further works... Articles
Miles Briggs becomes Hepatitis C Parliamentary Champion 15th November 2017 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Miles Briggs has agreed to become a Hepatitis C Parliamentary Champion, committing to work with the Hepatitis C Trust and... Holyrood News
Future of leisure facilities to be debated at Holyrood 14th November 2017 The Scottish Parliament will this week debate the prospect of catastrophic business rates bills for arms-length council leisure services such as Edinburgh... Holyrood News
Scottish Government fails to ease concerns over leisure facilities 6th October 2017 Scottish Government Ministers have today failed to respond to concerns raised by Gordon Lindhurst MSP for the future of bodies such as Edinburgh Leisure. The... Holyrood News
Jeremy Balfour MSP calls on Parliament to ban mobile phones in primary schools 28th September 2017 Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian, has called for action to ban mobile phones in primary schools to protect vulnerable youngers in our local... Holyrood News
Pilton Central Association Congratulated by Parliament on their Big Lottery Funding Boost 27th September 2017 Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothian Region, has raised a motion at the Scottish Parliament today, congratulating Pilton Central... Holyrood News
Lindhurst questions rate increases for golf industry 22nd September 2017 Golf clubs could face crippling costs if a recommendation to remove business rates relief from them is implemented following on from the Barclay Review. Gordon... Holyrood News
Lindhurst encourages Government to change tack on property taxes 6th September 2017 The SNP Government must tackle the consequences of its Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, a Lothian MSP has said, after serious slowdown in the Scottish... Holyrood News
Lothian residents urged to take part in Frank’s Law Member’s Bill consultation 13th July 2017 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is urging Lothian residents and organisations to take part in the consultation on his Member's... Holyrood News
Briggs commends Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Fringe Days Out initiative 10th July 2017 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is commending the Fringe Days Out initiative with a Parliamentary motion. Holyrood News
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Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
