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
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
