County Gate Traffic Order withdrawn following objections Saturday, 18 January, 2025 Bexley Council’s Traffic Order to unilaterally introduce a ‘no right turn’ from Footscray Road on to County Gate has been withdrawn, thanks to all the objections sent in from New Eltham residents and Conservative councillors concerned about the impact this will have on the Greenwich side of the boundary. The proposal for a no-right-turn on to County Gate from Bexley Council would have pushed even... Local News
Charlie Davis calls on business across Greenwich & Lewisham to sign up to landmark Kickstart employment scheme 3rd September 2020 Charlie Davis calls on business across Greenwich & Lewisham to sign up to landmark Kickstart employment scheme · New £2 billion Kickstart scheme will create... Local News
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust to receive additional funding to upgrade A&E facilities ahead of winter 28th August 2020 Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust to receive additional funding to upgrade A&E facilities ahead of winter · Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust to receive £1,500,000 to... Local News
Council took cash from gasholder firm before demolition 24th August 2020 Greenwich Council took money from the owner of the historic gasholder on the peninsula before allowing its controversial demolition, it has been emerged. The... Local News
Save Charlton Athletic FC, say Councillors 13th August 2020 Greenwich Conservative Councillors have called on the government to step in and help save Charlton Athletic FC, as the club faces the prospect of expulsion from... Local News
Met Police bolstered by 1,369 extra police officers 6th August 2020 Met Police bolstered by 1,369 extra police officers Councillor Charlie Davis has welcomed the announcement that the Metropolitan Police has been bolstered by an... Local News
Council uses loophole to push up rents for new tenants 17th July 2020 Greenwich's Labour Council is planning to put up rents for new tenants by around four times the rate of inflation, in apparent defiance of a decision by the... Local News
Charlie Davis welcomes new figures showing a record numbers of doctors and nurses working in our NHS 2nd July 2020 · Latest figures show over 6,000 more doctors and over 12,000 more nurses working in the NHS compared to last year. · Part of the Conservatives’ election pledge... Reports
Charlie Davis and Geoff Brighty Challenge Lewisham Mayor on South Row Closure Fiasco 28th June 2020 Councillors Charlie Davis and Geoff Brighty have written to the Mayor of Lewisham to seek clarity on the decision to close South Row without consulting... Local News
"Keep Woolwich Barracks Open" petition launched 27th June 2020 Greenwich Conservatives have marked Armed Forces Day 2020 by launching a renewed campaign to keep the Army in Woolwich by lobbying the Ministry of Defence to... Local News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National 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
