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
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
