Six Years, £800,000, and Still No Beehive: Why Burgess Hill Needs Change Monday, 7 April, 2025 By Tobias Parker – Conservative Candidate for Franklands Ward For over half a decade, the people of Burgess Hill have been promised a new community arts and events venue— The Beehive. It was billed as a cultural cornerstone for the town, a modern replacement for Martlets Hall, and a sign of progress. Instead, six years later, we’re left with an empty field, spiralling costs, and more questions... Opinions
Community litter pick 20th January 2018 A fantastic turnout of residents, council staff and local councillors in Haywards Heath today, despite the rain! Well done to everyone involved, a great job. Local News
Sir Nicholas Soames writes to The Rt. Hon Anne Milton MP 12th January 2018 Sir Nicholas Soames has written to the Skills Minister Anne Milton to follow up on the meeting held before Christmas about post-16 education in Haywards Heath. Local News
Sir Nicholas’s meeting with Department of Transport Officials and Secretary of State for Transport 8th January 2018 Because of the Government Reshuffle the Rail Minister, Paul Maynard, was not available for the meeting, as he was at Number 10. Sir Nicholas, therefore, met... Local News
We're Hiring 15th December 2017 Mid Sussex Conservatives are looking to recruit an Election & Campaign Agent to plan and deliver political campaigns and support the work of our volunteers and... Local News
Sir Nicholas meets with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to discuss housing issues in Mid Sussex 22nd November 2017 Sir Nicholas Soames MP, Nick Herbert MP and Jeremy Quin MP meeting with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP, and the... Local News
Sir Nicholas attending the Remembrance Day Service in Haywards Heath on Sunday, 12th November, 2017 13th November 2017 Sir Nicholas said; “I was very proud to lay a wreath with fellow Veterans at the terrific Parade in Haywards Heath. It was an excellent service and I was... Local News
Statement from Sir Nicholas Soames MP about the future of the former Central Sussex College site in Haywards Heath 27th October 2017 A multi-agency meeting took place in Haywards Heath on Friday 20th October to discuss the future of the former Central Sussex College site in Haywards Heath and... Local News
Imberhorne By-election Results 27th October 2017 Congratulations to Rex Whittaker and Frazer Visser on winning the East Grinstead Imberhorne by-elections for Mid Sussex District Council and East Grinstead Town... Local News
Well done Emma 19th October 2017 Mid Sussex Conservatives are delighted to welcome Emma Clayton as the new Conservative Councillor on Haywards Heath Town Council representing Franklands Ward... Local News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
