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
More in work for more pay 20th February 2015 Figures today show a record breaking 30.9 million people are now employed, 1.85 million more than in 2010. Importantly, this rise in employment has not been at... Articles for the Herald and Post
Innovative rural broadband technology being piloted in East Hants 10th February 2015 With a growing number of key services available online, broadband is now, more than ever, an essential utility for homes and businesses, and a key priority for... Local News
Britain and the EU: Speech to Petersfield First Friday 6th February 2015 The British people deserve and demand a decisive say on our relationship with Europe. No one under the age of 58 has had one, and even many of those who did in... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes prospect of a quieter A3 6th February 2015 The Highways Agency have announced welcome news that resurfacing work between Butser Hill and the Ham Barn roundabout has been fast tracked, with work now due... Local News
Britain is working 27th January 2015 With a record breaking 30.8 million people in work, Britain’s employment rate is the same as its 2008, pre-recession peak. Since the government’s election there... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes new employment figures 27th January 2015 With a record breaking 30.8 million people in work, Britain’s employment rate is the same as its 2008, pre-recession peak. Since the government’s election there... Articles for the Herald and Post
East Hampshire unemployment count falls further and a record number of people in work in Britain 18th December 2014 Figures released by the Office of National Statistics today show that unemployment in November 2014 totalled 400. Local News
Damian Hinds celebrates the Small Business Saturday campaign and welcomes government support of small businesses 4th December 2014 Damian will be supporting Small Business Saturday this Saturday 6 th December in East Hampshire. Small Business Saturday is an independent, grassroots movement... Local News
Prime Minister pledges major income tax cuts 3rd December 2014 The Prime Minister has announced two major tax cuts that will benefit up to 30 million taxpayers should a majority Conservative government be elected in May... Local News
