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
Digital Minister receives proposal for investment in full fibre broadband during visit to Mid Sussex 16th October 2017 A proposal for Government investment in full fibre broadband infrastructure in Mid Sussex was today received by the Minister of State for Digital, The Rt Hon... Local News
Lunch with Anne Milton MP 8th September 2017 The Conservative Women's Organisation were delighted to welcome the Rt. Hon Anne Milton MP, Minister of State for the Department for Education, to the Birch... Local News
Sir Nicholas Soames MP Welcomes Announcement on £1.3 billion Boost to the Core Schools Budget 18th July 2017 Sir Nicholas Soames MP has welcomed the announcement that there will be an additional £1.3 billion for schools funding over two years – helping to create more... Local News
Sir Nicholas thanks all the volunteers leafleting for his campaign 5th June 2017 Today, many supporters of the Mid Sussex Conservative campaign came out in force to play their part in helping with Sir Nicholas' General Election campaign... Local News
Group B Strep Support 22nd May 2017 Today Sir Nicholas met with Jane and Oliver Plumb of Group B Strep Support to discuss the charity's next steps in raising awareness of this often devastating... Local News
Garden Fair at Cuckfield Park 19th May 2017 Sir Nicholas was delighted to open the Garden Fair at Cuckfield Park this morning in aid of the wonderful St Catherine's Hospice. Local News
History Library presentation 11th May 2017 Nicholas was delighted to present a History Library to The Burgess Hill Academy today to support their studies. Local News
Good to visit Hanover Housing 10th May 2017 Sir Nicholas and residents of Hanover Housing, Mill Hill Close Haywards Heath enjoyed an informative presentation on how to use the new recently installed... Local News
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