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
Micro power generation at Alton firm Powertraveller 8th April 2014 Damian Hinds has praised local firm Powertraveller for their innovative work in personal micro power generation. The Alton firm’s product range includes long... Local News
Damian Hinds seeks resolution for Bordon Vodafone customers 31st March 2014 Damian has contacted the Chief Executive of the Vodafone Group, Vittorio Colao, to ask that measures be taken to try to resolve the ongoing signal issues that... Local News
Damian Hinds meets Scottish & Southern Energy in Petersfield to discuss power cuts 10th March 2014 Damian Hinds has visited Scottish and Southern Energy’s depot in Petersfield to meet with those who had worked to reinstate power over the Christmas period, and... Local News
£2m for East Hants primary school sports 24th February 2014 Damian Hinds has welcomed the news that between 2014 and 2020 primary schools in East Hampshire will receive just over £2m to fund primary school sports. Articles for the Herald and Post
Saving East Hampshire's pubs 27th January 2014 Damian Hinds called for a new type of partnership between pubs and licensees in an effort to reduce the number of pub closures in a debate in Parliament this... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds welcomes Government support for high streets 10th December 2013 Damian Hinds has welcomed the news that 4000 business properties in East Hampshire will benefit from business rate changes announced by the Chancellor in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
Fly-grazed horses: Damian Hinds calls for change in the law 28th November 2013 Dozens of MPs from across the political spectrum gathered in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 26 November to discuss the problem of the fly-grazing of horses in a... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian backs payday loan cap 27th November 2013 The Chancellor has announced that the government will introduce legislation to cap the cost of payday loans. Articles for the Herald and Post
East Hampshire to London trains to have more carriages 21st November 2013 Damian Hinds has welcomed the news that trains from Hampshire will be lengthened. Local News
