Friday, 19 March, 2010 - 11:17
Cllr Eileen Glover has been working closely with residents in Hambledown Road and Greenhithe Close regarding Greenwich Council's proposals for housing development in the area. Cllr Glover spoke on behalf of residents at a recent council meeting. She presented a petition and raised concerns that the under the proposed development houses would be built on the green space between the roads. Cllr Glover said: “The council needs to listen to the views of local residents on housing development...
Wednesday, 17 March, 2010 - 11:34
Councillors Glover and King were successful in getting yellow lines painted on one side of Court Road. Thanks to the perseverance of some local residents part of the accident black spot area near Tarnwood Park/Woodmere is now surfaced with anti-skid material. Despite this the screech of brakes can still be heard along with witness reports of some terrifying near misses including a van being driven recklessly on 2 wheels near Mottingham Station. Matt Clare questioned the Council about future...
Monday, 15 March, 2010 - 13:34
Plans to develop the club, situated on Blackheath's Cator Estate, and its playing fields are causing concern among local residents. Conservatives have always supported the retention of the playing fields in Manor Way and Blackheath Park and the protection of their Metropolitan Open Land status. Blackheath Westcombe Conservative Team member Elizabeth Drury said "For property companies these open spaces represent prime development opportunities but are, of course, important as they form...
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010 - 10:06
Labour has stopped participating in the Thames Gateway organisation which worked to improve employment, transport, housing and regeneration of those areas which border the Thames (including Greenwich and Woolwich).  Despite considering it ‘extremely successful’, the Labour run Council thinks our waterfront communities no longer need its support and funds.  
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010 - 13:44
Charlton Conservatives recently visited St. Pauls Close, Fairfield Grove, where council tenants are awaiting works to standardise them according to the Decent Homes scheme. Residents expressed dissatisfaction at the length of time the works have taken to start.  James Garry was shown examples of homes which the council has allowed to fall into a shocking state of disrepair. He met tenants who had resorted to applying masking tape around the window frames and over cracks in a desperate...
Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 10:17
If there were ever any suggestion that the Conservative Party was taking victory for granted it would surely have been dispelled on Monday when 15 senior MPs and shadow ministers descended on the Eltham constituency to knock on doors and deliver leaflets! I have always said this will be a tough contest against...
Sunday, 28 February, 2010 - 18:31
  Spencer write “As February draws to a close, the Labour Party in Greenwich and Woolwich have clearly decided they ought to deliver the odd leaflet just to look like they might be interested in the electorate with an election in the near future. Each leaflet contains a range of distortions and misleading statements, but one that is being scattered around Blackheath Westcombe ward...
Wednesday, 3 March, 2010 - 13:49
Today’s Telegraph ran a story that I first heard about last month, that BBC presenters earning more than the Prime Minister will be “named and shamed” within weeks if David Cameron wins the general election. The Conservative Party are working on plans to cut the size and scope of the BBC, which receives £3.6 billion a year from licence fee payers. I love the BBC, but there is no doubt that are...
Friday, 19 March, 2010 - 11:04
David Cameron and Greg Clark launch plans for largest overhaul of British energy policy since early 1980s.
Friday, 19 March, 2010 - 10:50
Nick Herbert criticises the Government for failing to support new proposals on the banning of ivory.
Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 17:02
Francis Maude highlights how the Government's advertising bill has increased ahead of the election.
Wednesday, 17 March, 2010 - 14:49
Theresa May reacts to new figures showing a fall in headline unemployment, but record economic inactivity.
Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - 11:44
Michael Gove speaks at the launch of a new document detailing Labour's reliance on the Unite union.