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
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
