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
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News