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
Brand new space for growing businesses now available in Haywards Heath 29th September 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames MP has officially opened a brand new Basepoint Centre at Bridge Road, Haywards Heath. It is designed to provide office and workshop space... Local News
Sir Nicholas leads a delegation to meet the Education Secretary and the Education and Childcare Minister, Sam Gyimah MP 15th September 2015 West Sussex MPs have said they are "encouraged" that West Sussex schools will receive fairer funding in future after meeting the Education Secretary last week. Local News
Nicholas Soames calls on Government to fine rail companies for staff ‘no shows’ 10th September 2015 Nicholas Soames said; “Many services are cancelled because staff fail to show up for an identified reason. Local News
Rail Summit with the Rail Minister 20th July 2015 Nicholas Soames and a large number of South Eastern Members of Parliament attended a rail summit with Claire Perry MP, the Rail Minister, at Network Rail’s... Local News
Sir Nicholas Soames joins Baby Charity as Patron 8th July 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames, MP for Mid Sussex, is the new Patron of baby charity Group B Strep Support. He joins the campaign for the NHS to provide reliable antenatal... Local News
PRESS STATEMENT BY SIR NICHOLAS SOAMES MP 1st July 2015 GATWICK COORDINATION GROUP STATEMENT UPON PUBLICATION OF AIRPORTS COMMISSION FINAL REPORT Local News
Nicholas Soames starts the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride 31st May 2015 Nicholas Soames with Mayor Sujan Wickremaratchi starting the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride on Sunday 31st May. Local News
Sir Nicholas chairs meeting with Minister at the Department for Transport 26th May 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames MP today chaired a meeting with the Minister at the Department for Transport, Claire Perry MP. Matters discussed included the unacceptable... Local News
Sir Nicholas speaks at East Grinstead Museum 5th May 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames attends the opening of new exhibition at the East Grinstead Museum Local News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
