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 John Major warns of potential chaos caused by the SNP 21st April 2015 Sir John Major today gave a stark warning about the potential risks of a Labour Government propped up by the Scottish National Party Speeches in Parliament
Local Conservatives unite in opposition to Mayfield new town 21st April 2015 Last week (Friday 17 th April), Sir Nicholas Soames and Nick Herbert joined local Conservative district council candidates to unite in opposition to the... Local News
Sir Nicholas on planning 16th April 2015 Writing in the Mid Sussex Times this week Sir Nicholas Soames discusses neighbourhood planning in the area. Local News
Sir Nicholas welcomes Inheritance Tax announcement 16th April 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames welcomes the Conservative Party's plans to take the family home out of inheritance tax. Local News
Sir Nicholas visits Trinity Methodist Church 15th April 2015 Sir Nicholas shows his support for ‘We Are N’ campaign Local News
Campaign leaflet launched 14th April 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames launches his first General Election campaign leaflet. Local News
Sir Nicholas visits Little Angels Contact Centre 14th April 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames visits the Little Angels Contact Centre in Haywards Heath. A centre where children of separated families can spend time with one or both of... Local News
Government emphasises landscape protection in planning decisions 13th April 2015 Sir Nicholas Soames, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Sussex, is delighted that the Government has issued new planning guidance emphasising the... 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
