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
Home Office Questions on student visas 28th April 2014 an oral question that Nicholas Soames raised yesterday at Home Office Questions on student visas. Mr Soames Co-Chairs the Cross Party Group on Balanced... Speeches in Parliament
JobCentre Plus in Haywards Heath 25th April 2014 Nicholas Soames and the Manager of JobCentre Plus Local News
New look Post Office - Cuckfield 25th April 2014 Nicholas Soames cutting the ribbon at the launch of the new-look Cuckfield Post Office on Friday, 25th April, 2014. Local News
Our Plan for real change in Europe 24th April 2014 Voting Conservative on 22nd May is the only way to get real change in Europe. Local News
More People in Work 17th April 2014 The number of unemployed claimants in Mid Sussex is 0.9% Local News
Nicholas Soames visits Borde Hill Garden 7th April 2014 Nicholas Soames visits Borde Hill Garden in Haywards Heath to celebrate English Tourism Week. Local News
Cutting income tax for over 25 million people 4th April 2014 More money in your pocket, more financial security for you and your family. Local News
Nicholas Soames MP welcomes Mid Sussex students to Parliament 1st April 2014 A group of 15 young people got a rare insight into the workings of Government after they were given a tour of the Houses of Parliament and the chance to meet... 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
