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
Sue Webber MSP criticises continued failure to bring NHS Lothian A&E waiting times under control 8th September 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian region says the SNP are still failing to give patients answers as to how waiting times will... Holyrood News
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs concerned over winter pressures 8th September 2021 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has warned that without immediate support NHS Lothian are in for an extremely tough winter. This week Public Health Scotland figures... Holyrood News
Jeremy Balfour MSP says “summer of inaction” from SNP has led to NHS breaking point 2nd September 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says a “summer of inaction” from SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has led to Lothian Health... Holyrood News
Miles Briggs MSP calls on SNP and Green Ministers to prevent homelessness in Edinburgh 2nd September 2021 Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has called on SNP and Green Minister to do more to support Edinburgh Council in preventing homelessness. On Thursday 2nd September, the... Holyrood News
Record high number of patients waiting for outpatient appointments in NHS Lothian 31st August 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, has warned that NHS Lothian needs a record level of financial support to match a record number of patients waiting for treatments... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP criticises SNP for writing off thousands of hours of unpaid community work 30th August 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region says the SNP are “letting criminals off lightly” in Edinburgh after they wrote off... Holyrood News
SNP cuts funding to charities by over 30% since 2010 30th August 2021 Jeremy Balfour met with Paul Wilson, the Chief Officer of Volunteer Edinburgh to discuss the situation the volunteer sector in Edinburgh has been put in by the... Holyrood News
Alcohol related deaths highest in 16 years in NHS Lothian 17th August 2021 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, said: “My deepest condolences are with the families and friends across Edinburgh and the Lothians who have lost a loved one to... Holyrood News
Sue Webber MSP backs Scottish Conservative plans to ‘put bobbies back on the beat’ 11th August 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Sue Webber for the Lothian Region is urging the SNP to ‘put bobbies back on the beat’ by backing her party’s plans for a... Holyrood News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
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
