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
Jamne Austen stamps launched 22nd February 2013 Please click here for a link to the article on the Royal Mail's website. Local News
Quesions over Thames Tideway Tunnel 18th February 2013 Damian Hinds and other MPs have met with Thames Water chief executive Martin Baggs to request urgent clarification of plans for the new Thames Tideway Tunnel... Local News
Damian Hinds welcomes protection for publicans 18th January 2013 Damian Hinds has welcomed moves from the Government to protect local publicans by setting up an independent Adjudicator to address unfair practices in the pub... Articles for the Herald and Post
Oil clubs a possible solution for off-grid households 21st December 2012 New figures reveal that over 10,000 households in East Hampshire are estimated to be off-grid, and will be responsible for providing their own fuel this winter... Local News
International Credit Unions Day 2012 Speech 18th October 2012 It is a great pleasure to be here with you today to celebrate International Credit Unions Day. And it is a particular pleasure to be here alongside Simon Hughes... Articles for the Herald and Post
Campaign on road noise along the A3 20th March 2012 Damian Hinds has pledged to continue to make the case for better noise mitigation along the A3 in East Hampshire. For many households, noise from the road is an... Local News
Damian Hinds says it's time to call time on pub closures 19th January 2012 Damian Hinds has spoken out on the need to do more to defend our pubs. Speaking in a debate in the House of Commons, Damian underlined the importance of pubs... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian Hinds helps launch Big Energy Week 19th January 2012 Damian Hinds has hosted an event in the House of Commons to launch Big Energy Week, a campaign by the Citizens Advice Bureau, to raise awareness of how they can... Articles for the Herald and Post
Commuter trains to get longer 3rd January 2012 The Secretary of State for Transport, Teresa Villiers, has announced that the Government has reached an agreement with South West Trains to provide an... Local News
