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
Office Closure 5th January 2021 Dear Members Following recent Government guidelines we have again needed to close our office. All office work will be conducted from home for the time being... Local News
Engagement with community groups to help inform next steps for Haywards Heath community facilities and town regeneration 14th October 2020 Engagement with community groups in Haywards Heath and the surrounding area will be undertaken over the autumn and winter to help inform the next steps for... Local News
Let's plan for modern community facilities in Haywards Heath 14th September 2020 The District Council has committed to developing a business case and options for the inclusion of modern community facilities as part of the regeneration of key... Local News
Plans published for reopening of Mid Sussex leisure centres 11th August 2020 Plans have been published for the reopening of Mid Sussex's three leisure centres, which could see the Dolphin, Kings and Triangle opening their doors in the... Local News
Major changes to McDonald’s roundabout in Burgess Hill published for public consultation 1st June 2020 Proposals to replace the McDonald’s roundabout in Burgess Hill with a 4-way signalised junction to better manage the flow of traffic are open for public... Local News
Cllr Samantha Smith instigates repair of fence at Bedelands Nature Reserve in Burgess Hill 22nd May 2020 Conservative Councillor Mrs Samantha Smith has secured the repair of a damaged fence at Bedelands Nature Reserve. Cllr Mrs Smith was alerted to the damage... Local News
Coronavirus: Giving safely to charities in Mid Sussex by Helen Stephenson CBE, CEO, Charity Commission for England and Wales 6th April 2020 Coronavirus: Giving safely to charities in Mid Sussex The generous donations and community spirit of the people of Mid Sussex will prove to be a vital part of... Local News
Haywards Heath Foodbank reopens for Deliveries only 31st March 2020 Following the recent closure of the Haywards Heath foodbank we are pleased to note that the foodbank will reopen for delivery only on Wednesday 8th April. This... Local News
CoronaVirus Helpful Contact Numbers 27th March 2020 For the latest information on the Coruna virus https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-go… For Health advice: https... Local News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
