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
£1 million boost for Mid Sussex parks, community hubs and youth employment from Shared Prosperity Fund 13th December 2022 £1 million boost for Mid Sussex parks, community hubs and youth employment from Shared Prosperity Fund Mid Sussex has been awarded funding of £1 million from... Local News
Mid Sussex MP and Council Leader welcome Government planning reforms 7th December 2022 Mid Sussex MP and Council Leader welcome Government planning reforms Government reforms to the planning system have been welcomed by Mid Sussex MP Mims Davies... Local News
Cllr Jacquie Russell reports 5th December 2022 Cllr Jacquie Reports Road Safety Schemes approved The response from requests which have been sent to Highways Tanyard Avenue Traffic Regulation Order Double... Local News
Cllr Sandy Ellis, Cllr Sujan Wickremaratchi & Campaigner Justin Cromie talking to residents 19th November 2022 Conservatives local councillors and local Campaigner working hard for our residents. Cllr Sujan Wickremaratchi Cllr Sandy Ellis Campaigner Mr Justin Cromie... Local News
Cllr Sandy Ellis joined MSDC waste management team 9th November 2022 Cllr Sandy Ellis joined Mid Sussex District Council Waste Management team at their recent open morning; to see how our waste is collected by the wonderful... Local News
Repairs to Lindfield Pond 8th November 2022 Cllr Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Andrew Lea, Anthea Lea and Gary Wall have all been working together with all three councils ( Mid Sussex District Council, West... Local News
The Lindfield Repair Cafe 3rd November 2022 Cllr Mrs Anthea Lea volunteers supervising the children table at the Lindfield Repair Cafe. Lindfield Repair Cafe is celebrating it's first anniversary on the... Local News
Cuckstye development of 1,600 houses formally ruled out 11th October 2022 Plans by developers for 1,600 houses on green fields between Cuckfield and Ansty, dubbed ‘Cuckstye’ by local residents, have been formally ruled out. The... Local News
Campaign Launch 10th October 2022 Saturday 8th October 2022 Saw the launch of the our Campaign for the May 2023 Elections In attendance was the Member of Parliament Mims Davies, Police Crime... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
