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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