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
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Briggs launches petition on Waverley Station taxi access 16th August 2016 Miles Briggs has today launched an online petition calling on Scotrail Alliance to bring back taxi ranks to within Waverley Railway Station. Holyrood News
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Briggs raises motorbike thefts in Lothian with Justice Secretary 22nd July 2016 Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for Lothian, is raising concerns about a spike in motorcycle theft in Lothian with the Justice Secretary and... Holyrood News
Lindhurst congratulates record breaking Edinburgh airport 14th July 2016 Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Lothian region, Gordon Lindhurst, has today welcomed figures that show Edinburgh airport has set a record for the... Holyrood News
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Safer Streets Fund allocations will make public spaces safer for all 3rd October 2021 On 3 October 2021, we announced allocations of £25 million for local projects aimed at increasing the safety of public spaces for all, with a particular focus... National News
