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
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News