Welcome to my latest e-Magazine.

This newsletter has important updates on Morningside Post Office, Comiston Farmhouse and a special birthday message to the Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park.

There is also news from parliament on the small number of non-Brexit related bills going through the House of Commons as well as my usual contributions in the Chamber.

Lastly, as we are remembering the brave men and women who lost their lives in war, the House of Commons has written a fantastic blog on my predecessor as Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South – Charles Henry Lyell – who was the last Member of Parliament to die on active service during WWI.

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Casework

Edinburgh South

Westminster

Planning

Drum Street

Many concerned residents from the Candlemaker’s estate have contacted me who are worried about the development at the adjacent Drum Street site.

Many residents have been offered dilapidation surveys ahead of the works which has caused some concern. More information on the developer’s plans to deal with the land instability can be found on the Council’s planning portal using the reference: 17/00696/AMC

Information on construction noise can be found here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20269/noise/752/commercial_and_construction_noise

Royal Ettrick

Alterations and adjustments to the already approved planning application were granted by the Planning Committee.

House of Commons

Media

Noticeboard

Aviva Community Fund

Voting in the Aviva Community Fund is now open here.

This year’s Fund will finance over 500 good causes around the UK, with awards ranging from under £1,000 up to £25,000.  Aviva will fund the top-voted entries asking for up to £1,000. The most popular entries in the £5,000, £10,000 and £25,000 funding categories will go through to a judging panel.

Don’t miss this chance to get involved as ACF funding could make a real difference to your local community. You can also show your support on Twitter: #AvivaCommunityFundUK

Top tips for voting

·        Visit www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk and register to vote.

·        You can search by location to find projects in your constituency, or by project name.

·        Each person registering gets 10 votes to use. You can support as many projects as you like— share votes around or use them all to support one project.

Voting closes at midday on 20 November

#Play4Peace Concert for Cooperation

Across Europe, there will be many commemoration events taking place to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. I want to highlight one special event which will bring together people from all countries to show that creativity, cooperation and peace will conquer conflict.

A special #iPlay4Peace Concert will be held on Sunday 11 November at Edinburgh Napier University’s Craiglockhart campus in Scotland, the site of a former military hospital for shell-shocked officers during World War One. But it is not just for those who can visit Edinburgh, as the concert will be streamed live. It will culminate with a performance of a specially commissioned piece, written by Thoren Ferguson and titled ‘Armistice’, which will be performed in unison with #iPlay4Peace musicians from across the world using modern technology and social media platforms at 3pm (GMT) and 4pm (CET).

Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the global orchestra on 11 November using social media platforms and the hashtags #iPlay4Peace, #ArmisticeConcert and #Concert4Cooperation. If you know any musical groups, if you are a musician yourself, or if you would just like to listen to the music, please spread the word.

You can find out more details, and download the score, at this website

Brain Tumour Action wins Award

Brain Tumour Action, the oldest Brain Tumour Charity in the UK, celebrated its

25th birthday in May this year. Last month it was Highly Commended by the

British Medical Association for its booklet, Brain Tumours and Epilepsy which

Was produced in collaboration with members of SANON, the Scottish

Association for Neuro-Oncology Network. An awards ceremony was held in

London, on the 25 September.

Reviewers had been asked to grade all entries from Exceptional to Poor and

Brain Tumour Action received Excellent, the second highest rating. They said

that Brain Tumours and Epilepsy was pitched at exactly the right level to tell

patients and relatives what they need to know at the point of diagnosis and

that “the Booklet is spot on for the layperson”.