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
Tackling fraud 26th September 2022 Banks are doing a lot to tackle fraud. We need social media to be similarly incentivised. Damian's recent speech on the Financial Services Bill. Speeches in Parliament
Unleashing the potential of credit unions 26th September 2022 The Financial Services Bill will boost them as an alternative to high-cost lenders — but there is much more to be done to unleash credit unions’ full potential... Speeches in Parliament
Our constitutional Monarchy lives on 22nd September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "As both Houses of Parliament gathered in Westminster Hall for the... Articles for the Herald and Post
A life of selfless service - Her Majesty The Queen 15th September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "There were some beautiful and highly personal tributes made in the... Articles for the Herald and Post
A tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen 10th September 2022 Yesterday in Parliament Damian joined other MPs in making a tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen Westminster News
The start of a new term - a big moment for all 8th September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "The start of a new academic year is a big moment for pupils... Articles for the Herald and Post
Discover East Hampshire - Cycling 6th September 2022 As part of a series of short videos promoting the many reasons to visit and enjoy East Hampshire, Damian takes a look at the opportunities to enjoy cycling and... Local News
Latest MP Update for Petersfield's Shine Radio 2nd September 2022 Damian does a regular MP Update for Petersfield's Shine Radio. The latest one is available via the link below: https://shineradio.uk/2022/09/damian-hinds-mp... Local News
What happens in Ukraine matters to us all 1st September 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post editions: "It is 31 years since Ukraine achieved independence from... Articles for the Herald and Post
