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
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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
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
Debunked: Labour’s NHS Privatisation Claims 30th November 2019 Labour keep telling scare stories about our plans for the NHS. Now, it is time to set the record straight. National News
