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James has welcomed news that the performing arts and theatres, heritage, historic palaces, museums, galleries, live music and independent cinema will benefit from access to emergency grants and loans to help them weather the storm of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice have organised their first ever Virtual Open Gardens experience in response to not being able to host their popular annual Open Gardens event this year.

The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs.

The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for thousands of people and businesses in Bexley.

From Monday 6 July, those shielding from coronavirus can gather in groups of up to 6 people outdoors and form a ‘support bubble’ with another household

James Brokenshire is joining the Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports to help young people and families up and down the country engage in a week of virtual sporting challenges.

The Government have announced a £1 billion Covid catch-up plan which will help Head Teachers to provide extra support to children who have fallen behind while out of school, so that every young person gets the education and opportunity they deserve.

Bexley Council have launched their Discretionary Business Grant scheme application process to provide some extra help for small businesses whose income has been significantly affected by Covid-19.

From Monday 15th June, all non-essential shops in Old Bexley and Sidcup are able to reopen their doors, as part of the next steps in the Government’s  careful easing of lockdown in England – provided they are meeting robust safety guidelines, keeping staff and customers safe.

I have been incredibly concerned to receive news that Bird College is shutting its music service.  So many children from across Bexley have benefited from the chance to learn to play a musical instrument as well as to play together in ensembles and orchestras as a result of this much-loved servic