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
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
