As you may be aware, on Friday I submitted my resignation as Minister of State for Transport and Minister for London to the Prime Minister.

Jo will lay a wreath at Orpington War Memorial this Sunday. The wreath laying ceremony will be followed by a service in All Saint’s Church. The ceremony will begin at 10:40am at the memorial, prior to the two minutes silence at 11am.

I have contacted Transport for London to ask for an update on bus route diversions due to the closure of Crofton Lane. 

Please find below a breakdown of these diversions, which are in place from 5 November until 4pm on Wednesday 14 November:

Local therapy dog Gunner, and his owner Lois Hyett, are taking part in this year’s Stress Awareness Day by offering free dog therapy sessions in central London.

Jo Johnson praised announcements made in yesterday’s budget to support the high street. The Chancellor of the Exchequer backed high street retailers by cutting business rates by a third for two years.

Last week, Jo met Peter Herring, Interim Chief Executive of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust manages King’s College Hospital, Orpington Hospital and The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).

Last week Jo was delighted to join Mayor Kim Botting to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Petts Wood Playgroup for Children with Special Needs (PWPG).

Jo cut the ribbon at one of the new EasyCoffee shops in Orpington. Easycoffee, who are opening two branches in Orpington town centre, are creating 10 new jobs with both stores run by a local franchisee.

Earlier this month, Jo attended the announcement of the winner of the 2018 Orpington Photography Competition. 

Jo is pictured with Orpington resident and photographer Stephen Sangster.

Further information about the competition can be found on the Orpington 1st website: 

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