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
Golf Month Launch in Parliament 27th April 2016 The Sports Minister, Rt Hon David Evennett MP, attended the launch of National Golf Month in Parliament today (27 April). It was held on Speaker’s Green and... Westminster News
Evennett kicks off BCU Life Skills Walk 25th April 2016 BCU Life Skills Centre held their 23rd Annual Sponsored Churches Walk on Saturday morning 23 April. The walk began at St John’s Church, Welling, and the route... Local News
Celebrating Shakespeare 20th April 2016 On Saturday 23 April the nation will mark 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. To celebrate the quatercentenary year, there are a wide range of... Westminster News
Evennett quizzed by Bexleyheath Academy students 15th April 2016 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, welcomed students from Bexleyheath Academy to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 13 April. Local News
MPs debate the economic value of golf 14th April 2016 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford and Sports Minister, spoke in the Adjournment Debate yesterday (13 April) on the value of golf to the... Speeches in Parliament
Evennett welcomes major package of reforms to tax, pensions and savings 6th April 2016 From today (6 April), people who reach retirement age will receive the new State Pension, with the full rate set at £155.65 per week. Over 75% of women and over... Westminster News
Bexley Brewery’s parakeet lands in Parliament 21st March 2016 BOB, an ale brewed in Erith by Bexley Brewery, was on tap in the House of Commons’ last week (16 March). Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford... Local News
Secretary of State visits Bexleyheath 4th March 2016 The Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP, Secretary of State for Wales, visited Bexleyheath on 3 March for lunch and to support the Zac Goldsmith campaign for Mayor of... Local News
Evennett welcomes SMaRT approach to creating opportunities 23rd February 2016 Rt Hon David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, visited the SMaRT Garage in Crayford on Friday morning to catch up with the team and learn about their... Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
