News - Archive
Make a Difference Day - 17th December 2007
Make a Difference Day is an innovative event run by CSV - a UK-wide training and volunteering charity.
Unite the Clubs - 10th March 2007
Gavin Brown took part in the march organised by Unite the Clubs.
Gavin Secures Victory For Wheelchair Passengers - 22nd February 2007
In a previous edition of ?In Touch? we explained how Gavin Brown had taken action to help make life easier for wheelchair passengers using buses in Edinburgh.
Victory in Care Charge Refunds Campaign - 18th February 2007
Following a campaign by the Scottish Conservatives the City of Edinburgh Council is to repay pensioners who were wrongly charged for assistance with meal preparation which should have been covered by free personal care.
Listening to Young People - 15th October 2006
Gavin Brown was recently asked to speak as a panel member at the Festival of Politics, now part of the Edinburgh Festival calendar.
South Edinburgh Survey Results - 13th October 2006
Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey in the previous edition of In Touch. We had a fantastic response from residents all over the constituency.
Business Rates Success - 2nd October 2005
After much campaigning from the Scottish Conservatives and a number of business groups the Scottish Executive has finally seen the light and decided upon a reduction in business rates.
Road Tolls Rejected by Edinburgh - 3rd April 2005
The Road Tolls referendum produced a clear and comprehensive result against the Council's proposal
Safire X Release Charity Single - 1st April 2005
Gavin has been working lately with local Edinburgh South band Safire X, who have just launched a double a side in aid of a Tsunami fund appeal.
Action Against Bogus Collectors - 3rd March 2005
Gavin recently took action against a rogue company, posing as a charity.
Observatory Road Phone Mast Success - 1st March 2005
Campaign against Phone Mast at Observatory Road
Balcarres Phone Mast Win - 1st February 2005
We are pleased to announce that planning permission was refused for a mobile phone mast following a campaign by Gavin Brown, Councillor Mark McInnes, community groups and local residents.
Campaign to Save the Greenbelt - 1st January 2005
A constructive campaign to save the greenbelt at Liberton Drive/Alnwickhill Road has worked....for now
Local Radio Station - 1st November 2004
Gavin Brown was given a weekly slot as a presenter on Edinburgh South's local radio station
Save the Regiments Street Stalls - 31st August 2004
Gavin Brown and his team campaigned using street stalls on two occasions during the month of August.
Energy Action Project - 15th August 2004
Gavin Brown and Councillor Mark McInnes helped to launch a project that could make homes warmer and cheaper to run in South Edinburgh.
Self-Defence Demonstration - 28th July 2004
The Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Peter Duncan MP, was recently in Edinburgh South, where he attended a top-class Tae Kwon-Do demonstration, along with Gavin Brown
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