Former Mayor and Councillor wins Legacy of Light Award Sunday, 8 March, 2026 The late Linda Bailey who served for many years as a Councillor on Bexley Council was today awarded The Legacy of Light Award on International Women’s Day. The awards were focused on woman who had made outstanding contributions to Sidcup. Linda served as Cabinet Member for Regeneration and during her tenure in this role she was instrumental in breathing new life into Sidcup High Street. She... Articles
Visit to St Joseph’s School 30th January 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, paid a visit to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School on Friday 27 January for the ‘Head’s Coffee Morning’... Local News
Beating Bowel Cancer Parliamentary Reception 26th January 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, attended a Parliamentary reception hosted by the charity Beating Bowel Cancer yesterday (25 January)... Westminster News
Government Response to Brexit Ruling 24th January 2017 Earlier today (24 January), the Supreme Court Justices voted by eight to three against the Government, meaning that Parliament’s approval is required before the... Westminster News
Disabled Club Holds Annual Dinner 23rd January 2017 The Bexleyheath and District Club for the Disabled held their Annual Dinner in the Barton Close Clubhouse on Saturday 21 January. Over fifty members and guests... Local News
MP's new role 19th January 2017 Lord Commissioner to HM Treasury, Rt Hon David Evennett MP, has been appointed as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Whip with immediate effect. He was... Westminster News
Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 18th January 2017 On Tuesday 17 January, Rt Hon David Evennett MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment. His message read: “we must never forget the horrors... Westminster News
Evennett welcomes Global Britain speech 17th January 2017 In a landmark speech earlier today (17 January), the Prime Minister set out the Government’s 12 negotiating objectives for Brexit, which aims to get the right... Westminster News
Evennett visits Bexley Voluntary Services Council 16th January 2017 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, paid a visit to the Bexley Voluntary Services Council (BVSC) at Crayford Manor House on Friday 13... Local News
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Parliamentary Reception 11th January 2017 Bexleyheath and Crayford MP, Rt Hon David Evennett, attended the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Afternoon tea on Tuesday 10th January 2017. The event was... Westminster 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
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News