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
Adoption of Sir Nicholas Soames as Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Sussex 9th May 2017 Sir Nicholas said; "I am honoured to be unanimously adopted as Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Sussex". Local News
Local election results 5th May 2017 The Conservatives have retained control of West Sussex County Council following the results of the local elections on the 4th May. The election saw a... Local News
Campaigning in Mid Sussex 23rd April 2017 A great campaigning day in Mid Sussex and two well received Drop in sessions wih Nicholas and Councillors in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath to discuss local... Local News
Statement by the Prime Minister 18th April 2017 I have just chaired a meeting of Cabinet where we agreed that the Government should call a general election to be held on the 8th June. I want to explain the... Local News
Sir Nicholas starts the annual Haywards Heath Bike Ride. Sunday 2nd, April, 2017 2nd April 2017 Sir Nicholas said; “’Ride Local, Give Local’ was the message this year and the day was another great success. This annual Bike Ride has raised an enormous... Local News
Sir Nicholas officially opens the first Waitrose Store in Haywards Heath 30th March 2017 Sir Nicholas said; “I am truly delighted to open this magnificent new Waitrose in Haywards Heath which I am confident will be incredibly well supported by local... Local News
SIR NICHOLAS SOAMES MP WELCOMES NEW MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS IN MID SUSSEX 16th January 2017 Sir Nicholas Soames MP has welcomed new measures to transform the way we approach and deal with mental health in Mid Sussex so more children and young people... Local News
Statement from Sir Nicholas on Southern Rail 19th December 2016 Dear Constituent, As we approach Christmas I want to especially say how appalled I continue to be at the terrible inconvenience that you have been suffering on... Local News
No resolution to ACAS talks 16th December 2016 Department for Transport Email from Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling) on 16 Dec 2016 Dear Colleague, Following yesterday’s breakdown in talks at... Local News
Conservatives Publish “Get Britain Drilling” Bill 31st March 2026 In the middle of an energy crisis drilling our own oil is about energy, financial and national security. National News
Labour block North Sea Oil Drilling 26th March 2026 Because of Ed Miliband Britain is poorer and thousands of jobs are being lost. National News
Local Elections 2026 Campaign Launch 19th March 2026 Watch as Kemi launches our campaign for the upcoming Local Elections National News
First set of Mandelson Files released 12th March 2026 New files released prove that Starmer was aware of Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein but appointed him anyway... National News
Kemi Gives Keynote Speech at Spring Conference 7th March 2026 A Spring Conference Kemi outlines our crime plan National News
Conservatives pledge to close label loophole to Protect British farmers 4th March 2026 We must ensure that food grown overseas is labelled fairly. National News
