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
Council tax set to soar across Pentland Hills Ward. 8th March 2017 4,803 households across Pentland Hills Ward are facing hefty Council Tax increases, writes Graeme Bruce, candidate for the ward in May's election. Local News
Lindhurst welcomes new CAP Job Club to Wester Hailes 8th March 2017 Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst welcomes the opening of a new Christians Against Poverty Job Club in Edinburgh South West. Local News
Road-work disruption on Milton Road East. 8th March 2017 An update on the on-going roadworks in Portobello from Callum Laidlaw Local News
Graham Hutchison Speech at Conference 2017 7th March 2017 On Thursday our candidate for Almond Ward, Graham Hutchison, presented his thoughts on Scotland's economic situation to Conference 2017. Speeches
Jeremy Balfour MSP welcomes UK Supreme Court to Edinburgh 7th March 2017 Jeremy has tabled a parliamentary motion highlighting the announcement and encouraging people to take the opportunity to observe the proceedings of the UK's... Speeches in Parliament
Briggs highlights Edinburgh’s Scottish Mortgage promotion to the FTSE 7th March 2017 Lothian Tory MSP Miles Briggs has today highlighted the entry of Edinburgh based Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC’s into the UK’s leading share index next... Speeches in Parliament
Briggs criticises Justice Secretary’s response on Edinburgh housebreaking. 6th March 2017 Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is criticising the Justice Secretary Michael Matheson over an increase in housebreaking across the city. Speeches in Parliament
Cllr Jason Rust: Update from Colinton/Swanston 2nd March 2017 An update on the work of Councillor Jason Rust for residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. Local News
Graham Hutchison calls for Automatic Number Plate Recognition in Kirkliston 2nd March 2017 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Almond Ward Graham Hutchison advocates Automatic Number Plate Recognition for bus gate cameras in Kirkliston. Local News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
