Southeastern publicity for recent timetable changes promoted them as providing a better service but the picture is a mixed one locally. Off peak those using Maze Hill and Westcombe Park no longer have direct services to Charing Cross while at Blackheath although there are more off peak services, the number of trains in the crucial peak time have been cut. Southeastern say they have been obliged to do this by contractual requirements imposed by the Labour Government. A petition to the Prime Minister has produced no improvement to the service.

It is described as cell block H by local residents, and there is a feeling among the tenants that Labour have given up on them. One lady informed the Abbey Wood Action Team “People are always using drugs on the communal stairs, and the elderly residents feel afraid to leave their flats.” This place has danger written all over it and the sanitation issues are unbearable.

Greenwich Conservatives regret to announce that John Antcliffe has passed away at the age of 48. John represented Blackheath Ward on Greenwich council between 1986-1990. He also stood as the Conservative Party Candidate in the 1987 Greenwich by-election before standing again as Conservative Candidate for Greenwich in the 1987 General Election.

John also had a successful career in business, working in public relations for Rothschilds, Bell Pottinger and Smithfield Communications. He was also President of the Council of the Royal Albert Hall.
 

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.

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 part of the character of the area and provide opportunities for recreation and sports."

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.

Poor local transport services continue to hinder Kidbrooke commuters. The 89 bus service is still presenting problems to those wishing to travel to and from Blackheath and the 486 seems to take forever on its journey to North Greenwich, often more than 30 minutes.