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
CWO Event with Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL 6th October 2022 A fantastic Lunch with Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott OBE DL at the Conservative Women Organisation Event held at the Birch Hotel. In attendance was Mims Davies... Local News
Rewards for being a local town councillor 6th October 2022 The Role of a Councillor The role of a councillor involves lots of different training which helps members understand the responsibility of the councillor role &... Local News
Cllr Sandy Ellis working with experts to save the bees 5th October 2022 Cllr Sandy Ellis has had the pleasure of working with experts who specialise in bees, pollination & habits for our wildflower over the years In Her role as a... Local News
Gearing up for Christmas 4th October 2022 Cllr Sandy Ellis is busy thinking about the annual Christmas litter pick Cllr Sandy said: "One of my favourite times of the year is getting together with the... Local News
Fond farewell to the outgoing Priest of St Wilfrids Church 4th October 2022 A fond farewell was bid to the outgoing priest of St. Wilfrids & his family as they moved to a new parish in Chichester. Local ward Cllr Sandy Ellis said: "I... Local News
Ruwach’s Church, 20th anniversary 4th October 2022 The mayor & Consort and Cllr Sandy Ellis We’re delighted to celebrate Ruwach’s church, 20th anniversary. Cllr Sandy Ellis quotes ‘ It was wonderful to be able... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2022 3rd October 2022 Autumn Conference 2022 Birmingham, 2nd–5th October For more information go to: https://www.conservatives.com/conference Join the biggest annual political event... Local News
Bolney By Election Result 20th September 2022 Bolney – By Election My warmest congratulations to Cllr Mrs Kristy Adams who won this by-election on the 15th September 2022 by a very convincing margin. Kristy... Local News
Mims Davies MP – In Remembrance of Her Majesty The Queen 12th September 2022 I wish to express my deep condolences to The Royal Family, on the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. An extremely sad day for us all. Proceedings in... Media
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
