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
Sir Nicholas Soames's Speech During the Debate on the Neighbourhood Planning Bill - Tuesday, 13th December, 2016 14th December 2016 The speech that Sir Nicholas made yesterday in a brief intervention during the Remaining Stages of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill in support of Nick Herbert’s... Local News
Update on Govia Thameslink Railway strike action 12th December 2016 Department for Transport Letter from Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling) on 12 Dec 2016 Dear Colleague, Many of you have written to me in the past... Local News
Update on Govia Thameslink Railway 7th December 2016 Department for Transport Letter from Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling) on 06 Dec 2016 Dear Colleague Following our meeting yesterday, I am... Local News
Network Rail Statement 6th December 2016 Department for Transport Written Statement made by: Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling) on 06 Dec 2016. Rail update Britain’s railways are crucial... Local News
Southern Rail Statement 5th December 2016 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Maynard) Performance on the Southern network has been affected by a combination of factors over... Local News
Rail Compensation Package 2nd December 2016 Please find attached a letter which the Secretary of State for Transport has sent to Sir Nicholas today which sets out the details of a new compensation package... Local News
Sir Nicholas speaks out on fairer funding for West Sussex schools 2nd November 2016 This morning in an adjournment debate , Sir Nicholas spoke passionately about the state of school funding in West Sussex, and the clear need for improvements.... Local News
Sir Nicholas fights for Woodlands Meed 14th September 2016 Sir Nicholas met with three of the Governors and the Head Teacher of Woodlands Meed School in Burgess Hill to discuss the very serious problems arising from the... Local News
Congratulations to our new Cllr, Jed Dwight 29th July 2016 We are delighted that Jed was elected as the new Haywards Heath Town Councillor for Franklands Ward. Local News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
