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
Litter Pick in Haywards Heath 15th June 2019 Local Councillors and residents join to pick up litter left on Verges and Open Spaces Local News
Sir Nicholas visits Great Walstead School 15th May 2019 Sir Nicholas visits Great Walstead School in Lindfield Sir Nicholas said; “I really enjoyed speaking to such delightful, thoughtful and engaged pupils. They... Local News
Minister backs work on full fibre digital infrastructure in Mid Sussex 12th April 2019 The work being done by Councillors in Mid Sussex to roll out full fibre digital infrastructure was backed by a Government Minister on a visit to Haywards Heath... Local News
Sir Nicholas’s Question to the Housing Minister on the excellent work of Homes England with Mid Sussex District Council in helping to deliver the Northern Arc in Burgess Hill 28th January 2019 Sir Nicholas Soames MP (Mid Sussex) (Con) Will my hon. Friend the Minister pay tribute to the work of Homes England in its support for Mid Sussex District... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Nicholas’s current letter to constituents who have written to him on BREXIT 23rd January 2019 Dear Constituent, Thank you for contacting me recently about the UK's withdrawal from the EU. I am grateful for the substantial continuing correspondence that I... Local News
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Questions 22nd January 2019 House of Commons Sir Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) (Con) 12. What steps he is taking to co-ordinate the use of soft power in British foreign policy. [908705] The... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Nicholas visiting Tom Stephens at Wobblegate 18th January 2019 Sir Nicholas visiting Tom Stephens at Wobblegate in Bolney on Friday, 18th January, 2019. Sir Nicholas said; “I had a really superb visit to Wobblegate. It is a... Local News
Sir Nicholas Soames question to the Prime Minister on leaving the EU 15th January 2019 Statement by the Prime Minister on leaving the EU House of Commons Tuesday, 14th January 2019 Sir Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) (Con) Will my right hon. Friend... Speeches in Parliament
MPs reiterate opposition to Mayfield new town 14th January 2019 Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames have today (14 January) reiterated their opposition to the Mayfield new town... Local 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
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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
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News