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Complaints about damp are washed away amid maintenance concerns

Posted on 19 May 2013
Residents at the Well Hall Tower block have suffered from a catastrophic failure of their water tanks this week leading to a massive flood flowing through the flats, leaving the lifts broken and electricity off. Life is slowly returning to normal this weekend, but concerns remain about the damage to residents’ property and the lack of maintenance at the block which led to it.

Borough Ad campaing ignores Eltham

Posted on 18 May 2013
Conservatives have criticised a £50,000 Council ad campaign to promote tourism in Greenwich Borough, after it ignored the historic attractions of Eltham. A report on the campaign was considered at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Coldharbour & New Eltham ward councillors launch new website for residents

Posted on 14 May 2013
Coldharbour, Mottingham and New Eltham Conservatives have launched a new ward website and Twitter feed to provide two more ways to keep in touch with residents' views. The new ward website, www.CHNEwardteam.com, has been set up by Cllr John Hills, Cllr Mandy Brinkhurst and 2014 candidate Matt Hartley as a way of keeping residents informed about their work in the ward.

Conservatives support Save the Porcupine campaign

Posted on 12 May 2013
Coldharbour, Mottingham and New Eltham Conservatives are supporting the campaign to Save the Porcupine Pub in Mottingham, which was recently closed down by the site’s new owners.

Council outlines vision for Woolwich but can’t answer ‘What went wrong’ in Eltham?

Posted on 11 May 2013
At a Council meeting this week, Councillors discussed plans for development on the Greenwich Peninsula, Woolwich and in Charlton, but were left asking ‘what went wrong’ in Eltham.

Conservatives welcome renewal of Dispersal Zone for Eltham High Street

Posted on 9 May 2013
Eltham Conservatives today welcomed the announcement that the Dispersal Zone for Eltham High Street has been renewed within the six month deadline. This is a much improved situation from Autumn 2012 where the Labour Council’s incompetence left the High Street without a zone for two weeks until Conservative Councillor’s protests spurred them into action.

New candidate selected for Coldharbour and New Eltham ward

Posted on 3 May 2013
Coldharbour, Mottingham and New Etlham Conservatives have selected Matt Hartley as a new candidate for the council elections due to take place in 2014.

Conservatives welcome more police to Eltham

Posted on 2 May 2013
Eltham North Councillor Spencer Drury welcomes news from the Safer Neighbourhood Panel that Boris Johnson's changes to the police will bring more police officers to Eltham.

Conservatives condemn plans for giant tower blocks in Woolwich Arsenal

Posted on 30 April 2013
As the Planning Committee approves six 21 storey blocks alongside the Woolwich Arsenal, Conservatives question whether the Council really has any vision for our borough beyond yet more flats.

Community Action - locals clear up at the Standard

Posted on 28 April 2013
Blackheath Westcombe Councillor Geoff Brighty joined an enthusiastic team of volunteers (including Chair of Kidbrooke with Hornfair Conservatives, Toni Hale) on Saturday to start cleaning up the area behind the Stratheden Parade shops which for a long time has been an eyesore for residents.

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