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
Netflix at DCMS Select Committee 15th September 2020 Damian questioned senior representatives from Netflix in today's DCMS Select Committee hearing, asking the TV giant about viewer-stickiness, product placement... Westminster News
New Kickstart scheme for young people 11th September 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of newspapers on 10th September: "When I was Employment Minister and visiting Job... Local News
DCMS Select Committee hears from Lord Lloyd Webber 8th September 2020 Damian raised questions at today's DCMS Select Committee hearing on the measures being used to work towards theatres being able to reopen at or near to capacity... Westminster News
Improving cycling provision locally 8th September 2020 Damian met with local councillors from Binsted Parish Council last week to discuss ideas on how to boost cycling in the local area, and how provisions for... Local News
Eat Out to Help Out boosts support for business 4th September 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on the 3rd September: "Even as the Eat Out to Help Out scheme entered its... Local News
Ahead of schools reopening tomorrow 2nd September 2020 Damian thanked everyone in East Hampshire schools - heads, teachers, support staff - for all they have been doing to be ready for the full return this week... Westminster News
Time to get back to school 31st August 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on the 27th August: "'Summer learning loss’ is the term academics give to... Local News
Celebrating VJ Day, 75 years on 24th August 2020 The article below was written by Damian and published in the Herald group of papers on 20th August: "Last weekend saw the 75th anniversary of victory over Japan... Local News
Visit to Connect4Summer event 14th August 2020 Today Damian visited Weyford Junior School to see this year's innovative Connect4Summer family holiday activities programme in action. Connect4Summer is part of... Local News
