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
National Planning Policy Framework 27th March 2012 National Planning Policy Framework has been published Local News
National Planning Policy Framework 21st March 2012 The importance of a planning system that protects the countryside from inappropriate developemnt. Local News
60th anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne 7th March 2012 Humble address on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the throne Speeches in Parliament
Freezing Council Tax 5th March 2012 Saving money, freezing Council Tax and delivering High quality services - the Conservative budget for Mid Sussex Local News
Balanced Migration 2nd February 2012 Joint Statement by Nicholas Soames and Frank Field, Co-Chair of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration, in response to a speech given today by Damian Green... Local News
Protect our Water Resources 31st January 2012 Soames says Government action needed to protect rivers and water resources Local News
Letter to the editor of East Grinstead Courier & Observer 29th January 2012 Letter to the editor of East Grinstead Courier & Observer Local News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National 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
