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
Festive Support for Haywards Heath By-election 14th December 2013 Haywards Heath by-election Thursday 19th December Local News
Debate on the proposed Mayfield New Town 4th December 2013 Watch Nicholas Soames MP & Nick Herbert MP debate the proposed Mayfield development in Westminster on Tuesday 3rd December. Local News
Proposed Mayfield new town in West Sussex 28th November 2013 Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on the ‘Proposed Mayfield new town in West Sussex’ on Tuesday, 3rd December. Local News
Haywards Heath By-election 27th November 2013 By-election on 19th December for Haywards Heath East (WSCC) & Franklands (MSDC) Local News
Haywards Heath By-election 22nd November 2013 Following the sad death of Conservative Councillor John de Mierre two by-elections will be held in Haywards Heath on Thursday 19th December 2013. Local News
Question on the Commonwealth 18th November 2013 Question by Nicholas Soames to the Prime Minister following the Prime Minister’s Statement on the Commonwealth Meeting and the Philippines Speeches in Parliament
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Meeting with the Prime Minister 5th November 2013 President of the Association Valerie Poxon meeting the Prime Minister at Downing Street. 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
