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When Labour created the Youth Action Team in South Edinburgh, it was a 'first'. now the whole of Scotland is following this lead. At the same time, Nigel is campaigning for new youth
facilities - like the new Burdiehouse/Southhouse Community Centre. But the new LibDem/SNP...
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Nigel's leaflet on free medicines
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Nigel has produced a leaflet for every resident on the new free medicines service. Everyone who is entitled to free prescriptions can now obtain free medicines from your local
pharmacist. This scheme is designed to encourage people to seek the professional advice of a pharmacis...
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Boroughmuir high school challenge
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Nigel met the Head Teacher of Boroughmuir Jack Hamilton to praise the work of the Bruntsfield school. They discussed possible sites for a new school, including a move to the
Scottish Water site at Buckstone, but there are no proposals in writing. Nigel heard that the schools bu...
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Brand new Pentland Primary
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Pentland Primary head teacher
Pam McKay showed Nigel Griffiths and Cllr Eric barry round the brand new primary school this term. Cllr Barry said: "I am proud that the last act of my Labour colleagues was to fund this new
school. This contrasts with the sad state of affairs under t...
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Councillor Eric Barry shows our MP
the repairs to pavements in Caiystane which have taken an age. Nigel Griffiths wants constituents to take part in his 'pavement watch'. He said: "Broken pavements are dangerous
especially for blind, disabled and elderly people. I want ...
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Funding for healthy eating
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An exciting gardening project in South Edinburgh has received £200,000 funding to encourage healthy eating. Dr Anne Jepson is working at Bridgend Farm in the Inch helping adults and
school children adopt healthy eating habits. The allotment gives people the chance to see - and try ...
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Backing local train improvements
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The Capital Rail Action Group are running a petition to secure support for re-opening our suburban stations and railway line. In South Edinburgh, it passes
through Morningside, Blackford and Newington. Nigel Griffiths worked with the Council to persuade the Scottish Executive t...
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Tackling graffiti in South Edinburgh
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Councillor Paul Godzik and Nigel
Griffiths MP report graffiti to the Council so that it can removed as quickly as possible. Nigel helped to distribute anti-graffiti kits to local community organisations.
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Congratulations to Edinburgh’s Garvald Centre who beat more than 1,400 other UK entrants to scoop a top prize in this year’s annual B&Q ‘You Can Do It’
Awards. The Centre provides opportunities and support to 120 people with learning and physical disabilities and mental illness...
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Burdiehouse Primary School
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Nigel Griffiths has met parents and the Head Teacher of Burdiehouse Primary school and of St Catherine's Primary to discuss the threat to close the
schools
Burdiehouse and St Catherine's are facing closure as part of spending cuts from Edinburgh’s new Liberal-Democrat...
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Investing in James Gillespie's High School
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Fighting to ensure that our schools have proper funding is one of Nigel's key priorities. He remembers when pupils at Gillespie's primary were taught in Nissan huts and had outside
toilets - when the Council was controlled by the Liberal Democrats who refused to to spend any money replaci...
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Supporting the work of the Open Door
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Our MP took the
Minister for Disabled People to see the tremendous work undertaken by staff and volunteers at the Open Door, which specialises in day care facilities for Alzheimer's sufferers.
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Royal Infirmary public hearing
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Nigel Griffiths holds inquiries into
matters of concern to local people, and he investigates issues which affect our lives in South Edinburgh. He was the first MP to have an enquiry into parking at the new Royal Infirmary. This
resulted in better treatment for people with disabilities a...
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Fighting for Shop Workers
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The shop-workers’ union USDAW launched its local campaign with Nigel Griffiths MP to protect employees from violent customers in South Edinburgh. Nigel Griffiths three
local Scotmid stores to discuss the problem with staff in the Inch, in Gracemount and in Moredun. Thanks to USDAW, stores are ...
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The night service for the No 18 bus was resumed in August, and the Sunday service is also being restored. This bus is a vital link, cutting across from
Frogston Road the new Royal Infirmary at Little France. Nigel Griffiths applauded the council for agreeing to fund the service and i...
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Our Labour MP Nigel Griffiths was in Gilmerton watch the Rockport All-Trades Charity football match. It was an exciting game on the Ferniehill playing field,
which was won by 8 goals to 6. Nigel also took time out to watch the under-14s players training. Nigel said: "I have a very po...
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Saving the Inch Church Hall
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A plan to demolish the church in Dinmont Drive has just been re-submitted to the Council. It is identical to the plan from the same developer submitted in February this year.
Opposition led by the Inch Community Association and Councillor Ian Murray and Nigel Griffiths MP, forced the dev...
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Welcome to my website. Unlike Jackie Chan, I live in South Edinburgh and I want to serve all my constituents, no matter how you vote. My
office is open all day and every day during the ...
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MP backs police report on school
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A police report commissioned by Nigel Griffiths MP condemns the lack of security at St John Vianney’s Primary School.
Inspector Stephen Paul outlines the damage caused by vandals and states he submitted the “detailed crime prevention survey . . . which if implemented would
significantly ...
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My Contract with Constituents
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Nigel was the first MP to draw up a contract with his constituents.
"This is my contract with constituents to provide all constituents with the best possible service and to pursue any problems with determination as effectively as
possible."
Nigel acknowledges a...
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