NEWS
Setting The Record Straight – Vote Chislehurst Matters
We are hearing from many local residents that when they get a visit from the Conservatives, their main point is that as an independent we would never be able to drive any change as we would always be outvoted within Bromley. PARDON! This is, quite frankly, nonsense...
read moreHelping to secure outdoor seating in Royal Parade……
In April 2021, the temporary use of parking bays was granted to hospitality businesses on Royal Parade to enable them to provide outside seating during the Covid pandemic. These businesses invested money, time and effort and created a beautiful destination enjoyed by...
read moreWalden Woods
In the graphic below, "Bromley Conservatives pledge to protect our green belt, parks and open spaces now and for future generations" Why then at the Executive Committee on Wednesday 22nd September did they resolve the following (item 29.7)? "The grant of a lease of...
read moreGreen Lane – road safety
We have heard of a horrible accident on Green Lane on the evening of Easter Monday opposite Mead Road involving a delivery food bike rider and a car driver. We understand the rider suffered a broken tibia and was taken to hospital. We wish him a good and speedy...
read moreHow Chislehurst got CCTV
Several years ago Alison Stammers, Chislehurst Matters Councillor candidate in this year’s local elections initiated the campaign for cctv on Chislehurst High Street following a spate of break ins and incidents. Alison built the business case and presented it to...
read moreEdgebury Estate
Thank you to everyone we met on Saturday in Edgebury, while out delivering leaflets but also when canvassing. Edgebury is an extremely important part of Chislehurst and it was great to get out and about and meet so many residents. We also met some very talented, local...
read moreWhy use your 3 votes for the 3 Chislehurst Matters candidates on 5th May?
In response to some of the questions we have had on the doorstep, we thought it would be useful to explain why your votes for the 3 of us will not be wasted votes. As a councillor you don’t need to be in the majority party to get things done as some on the Council...
read moreA New Dinking fountain….. A Bit of a Saga!
Just under 3 years ago, Thames Water caused chaos with their works on White Horse Hill, which went on far too long causing huge disruption. Alison was in regular contact with them and made a complaint to the then chair. As a result, in September 2019, Chislehurst was...
read moreWhite Horse Hill Crossing
Whilst out canvassing in Greenway, off White Horse Hill, a number of residents expressed their concern about the pedestrian refuge crossing opposite the Co-op on the corner of White Horse Hill and Victoria Road It is extremely difficult to see anything when crossing...
read moreWar Memorial junction Chislehurst Update
The lack of a safe crossing at the War Memorial junction is of very great concern to Chislehurst residents and to us too. You may recall that a 4200 signature petition was taken to a full Bromley Council meeting on 28th February by Safe Crossing for Chislehurst. The...
read moreChislehurst Matters Update 1st April 2022
On Wednesday we officially introduced our “VOTE FOR US” boards to many front gardens in Chislehurst and there are more to come! We also begun the 2nd round of leaflet distributions and along with our outdoor surgeries and canvassing, we are really fighting to give...
read moreChislehurst Update 29th March 2022
Once again, there is lots of movement on the High Street and Parades with new businesses opening or undergoing development. We warmly welcome Fitology Kitchen and Cinnamon Culture on the High Street and Coffee on Camden at the end of Lower Camden who have opened...
read moreMotorbike Anti-Social behaviour – Belmont & Scadbury
A large number of residents have contacted the Police regarding the anti-social behaviour of motorbike riders riding dangerously and at high speeds through and around Belmont & Scadbury open spaces. The following email is from Bromley Police in regards to those...
read moreWhat is a GENERAL ELECTION?
A General Election is the process of voting for a person to represent your area – In our case its Bromley and Chislehurst in the UK Parliament, where they will debate and vote on laws for the whole country. The outcome of General Elections also decide the Government...
read moreWhat is a LOCAL ELECTION?
In local government elections you are voting for between one and three councillors to represent your ‘ward’ (local neighbourhood/area) on the local council. Our ward is Chislehurst which is in the London Borough of Bromley. We have three councillors. There are 388...
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