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
Supporting Maria Caulfield in Lewes 23rd March 2015 "Maria is a fantastic candidate and a real winner" says Nicholas Local News
Sir Nicholas Soames pledges his personal support 21st March 2015 Sir Nicholas to campaign to reinstate Regorafenib to the Cancer Drugs Fund list for East Grinstead resident Sam Waller. Local News
Sir Nicholas expresses outrage at London Bridge Station delays 18th March 2015 Sir Nicholas expressed his outrage to Network Rail at the failure of their services, particularly to and from East Grinstead. Local News
Launch of Team Mid Sussex Campaign 28th February 2015 On Saturday 28 February, the Conservative District Manifesto launched alongisde the Team Mid Sussex Campaign. Local News
Brilliant speech by Lord Heseltine 11th February 2015 Westminster Dining Club Dinner hosted by Sir Nicholas. Local News
Conservative Women's Organisation - Your views matter 4th February 2015 There was a fantastic turn out for the Conservative Women's Organisation (CWO) Annual General Meeting, chaired by Parliamentary Candidate for Eastleigh, Mims... Local News
'IT WASNT A FUNERAL, IT WAS A TRIUMPH'; 30th January 2015 The Daily Telegraph: Nicholas Soames, who was aged 16 when his grandfather Sir Winston Churchill died, clearly recalls the grief and pride of a family, and a... Local News
Pledge to Vote 22nd January 2015 Pledge to vote in the most important election in a generation – and let’s secure a better future for Mid Sussex together Local News
Sir Nicholas leads delegation to meet with Rail Minister 14th January 2015 Sir Nicholas led a delegation - including Cabinet Member for Mid Sussex District Council Norman Webster - to meet the Rail Minister, Claire Perry MP, to discuss... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National 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
