Learning the ancient craft of coppicing Thursday, 18 September, 2025 “So, you just need to hold the hazel branch and then pull the blade down firmly, and make sure you don’t take your fingers off!” To give you some context, I was at Butser Ancient Farm for the official opening of the Hazel Centre – a stunning oak-framed building designed to support volunteering and workshops at this historic site. There I met Darren Hammerton, a veteran in the world of coppicing... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian hosts Dementia Friends information session in Alton 9th October 2015 Damian hosted a Dementia Friends information session this evening at the Alton Community Centre. Local News
Damian hosts Listening to Business forum in Alton 2nd October 2015 Today saw the first of two ‘Listening to Business’ meetings to be hosted by Damian in Alton, with a second scheduled for later in October. Local News
Visit to Thatchers Farm in Somerset 22nd September 2015 Damian visited Thatchers Cider farm in Somerset today to discuss the importance of the sector to the rural economy. Local News
A visit to the Royal Mint 2nd September 2015 Damian visited the Royal Mint today as part of his ministerial treasury responsibilities. Local News
Government extends Right to Buy to over 5,000 tenants in East Hants 31st July 2015 The Government’s new Housing Bill will set out changes aimed at helping more people today, and in the future, realise the dream of home ownership. Local News
A budget for East Hampshire’s working people 9th July 2015 This week’s big, bold, reforming budget sets out the Government’s plan for creating the stable and prosperous Britain that its hard working people deserve and... Local News
East Hants Start-Ups Boom 29th June 2015 East Hampshire has been in receipt of over £150,000 of Start-Up Loans. Since the launch of the Start-Up Loan scheme in 2012 30 new businesses have been... Local News
Damian Hinds welcomes new employment statistics 18th June 2015 The government’s long term economic plan continues to bear fruit with new figures revealing that 400,000 more people are in work compared to this time last year... Local News
More help for hardworking families with 30 hours per week of free childcare 3rd June 2015 Damian Hinds has welcomed the government’s plans to double free childcare for hardworking families, which will benefit up to 90,000 parents in the South East. Articles for the Herald and Post
