Chris Wilford Selected as Conservative Candidate for New Cross by-election Thursday, 25 March, 2021 Lewisham Deptford Conservatives have selected Chris Wilford as their candidate for the New Cross By-election, which will take place on 6 May 2021, the same day as the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections. Wilford will be fighting to put some opposition on Lewisham Council, where the Labour Party currently hold all 54 seats. Commenting, Mr Wilford said "Lewisham is a one-party state and we... ArticlesAssembly NewsEuropean NewsHolyrood NewsLocal NewsMediaOpinionsReports
Local Resident Dickon Prior to contest Bellingham ward by-election 5th March 2021 Lewisham West Conservatives have selected local resident, Dickon Prior, as the Conservative candidate for the by-election for Bellingham ward on Lewisham... Local News
£7 million funding boost to tackle serious violence across London 9th February 2021 London Assembly Candidate for Greenwich & Lewisham, Councillor Charlie Davis, said he is delighted that the police are receiving the funding as one of the 18... Local News
Metropolitan Police bolstered by 1,369 extra police officers 1st February 2021 Councillor Charlie Davis has welcomed the announcement that Metropolitan Police has been bolstered by an additional 1,369 officers since the Government launched... Local News
Helena Croft welcomes Government plans to tackle violence against women and girls 26th January 2021 The views of women and girls across Lewisham are being sought to help shape government strategy to tackle violence and abuse. The Government is updating the... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Charlie Davis welcomes acceleration of vaccine rollout across Lewisham 21st January 2021 London Assembly candidate for Lewisham, Charlie Davis, has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Government announces extra £8.24m for Lewisham Council to continue providing vital services during coronavirus 5th January 2021 People living and working in Lewisham will benefit after the council was given a share of £900m in additional Government funding for local councils. ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Local Conservatives welcome £11.14m boost to Lewisham Councils budget next year 31st December 2020 Lewisham Conservatives have welcomed the Government’s announcement that Lewisham Council will see its budget boosted by 4.1 per cent next year, as part of the... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
£449,839 extra to help rough sleepers in Lewisham recover from drug and alcohol related challenges 29th December 2020 People at risk of rough sleeping and homelessness will be able to access extra support in Lewisham, after the Government announced £449,839 in additional... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to receive £3.47m to upgrade and refurbish local hospitals 23rd December 2020 The Health Secretary has announced that hospital staff, patients and visitors in hospitals which are part of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, which covers... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
