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
Lothian charity and public sector organisations encouraged to apply for new Big Lottery Fund grants. 14th June 2017 Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, is encouraging third sector and public sector organisations in Lothian to consider applying for grants from a new Big Lottery... Local News
Congratulations and good luck to all our new Scottish MPs 14th June 2017 We would like to wish best of luck to all our new Scottish Conservative and Unionist MPs as they are sworn into the House of Commons over the coming days. Westminster News
Briggs backs Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2017 12th June 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP and the Shadow Minister for Public Health, is supporting Cervical Screening Awareness Week this week. Holyrood News
Briggs welcomes CHAS’ new strategy and campaign. 1st June 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP and the Shadow Minister for Public & Mental Health, is welcoming the launch today of a new strategy and campaign from the Children’s... Local News
Briggs supports Leith Rugby Club’s aim to expand youth rugby. 18th May 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP, is backing Leith Rugby Club's expansion of its young rugby wing. Local News
Edinburgh Council Elections 16th May 2017 This year Edinburgh Conservatives won a record 18 seats on Edinburgh City Council. Local News
Lothian businesses encouraged to take part in VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards by Miles Briggs MSP 9th May 2017 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is encouraging businesses across the area to consider entering a prestigious environment... Local News
Briggs backs Mental Health Awareness Week. 8th May 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs is today commending the Mental Health Foundation Holyrood News
Briggs comments on Edinburgh 4G Broadband speeds. 3rd May 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, has today commented on a new report from Which? and OpenSignal that suggests that 4G mobile customers are facing a variety of... Holyrood News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
