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
Queen's Speech - focused on recovery and ambitious for future 21st May 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald editions and Petersfield Post: "The State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech... Articles for the Herald and Post
More progress needed on Shared Rural Network 20th May 2021 Damian asked today in ministerial questions how the Shared Rural Network initiative can help us locally as despite progress there are still too many mobile 'not... Westminster News
DCMS Select Committee questions Sport England 20th May 2021 Getting more children active and enjoying sport was the theme of Damian's questions to Sport England at Select Committee this week. As Education Sec he brought... Westminster News
BETT webinar discusses use of tech in schools 18th May 2021 Damian joined a BETT Webinar last week to discuss the lessons learnt in 2020 on the use of technology in education, reflecting on the recent report from the All... Westminster News
update on Petersfield's Shine Radio 17th May 2021 Damian's short update spot on Petersfield's Shine Radio on this step on the roadmap, local vaccination and testing, and the legislative agenda in Parliament. To... Local News
Step 3 of the roadmap: more freedom and more choices 14th May 2021 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "The news this week that we will be able to move to Step 3... Articles for the Herald and Post
Online Safety Bill will be landmark legislation 13th May 2021 Damian's exchange with the Culture Secretary in today's DCMS Select Committee: Westminster News
Queen's Speech: Jobs and productivity are central 13th May 2021 Damian spoke about jobs, productivity, skills and careers being at the heart of Build Back Better and the Plan for Growth in his speech during yesterday's Queen... Speeches in Parliament
Barclays branch in Alton to close 11th May 2021 Planned closure of Barclays in Alton High Street: The planned closure of Barclays Alton on 13th August is a blow to customers and to the High Street. It is a... Local News
