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
Take Back Control and Back Britain 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister will today (Friday) set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit... National News
Delivering the change people voted for 29th November 2019 The Prime Minister today set out his Brexit roadmap, explaining how a Conservative majority Government will unleash the benefits of getting Brexit done. National News
Boris asked people their honest opinions about Brexit 29th November 2019 Brexit is the biggest issue facing Britain at this election. National News
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
