Will Mr Burnham’s business rates plan work? Thursday, 3 September, 2026 One of Andy Burnham’s first announcements was a 20 percent cut in business rates for pubs. The proposal is welcome. Although many pubs would still be paying more than they were in 2023 and 2024, because it follows substantial increases in recent years, any reduction will be welcomed by a sector under significant pressure. I used to work in the pub trade and know how significant the fixed cost... Articles for the Herald and Post
Unanswered questions remain on Community Hospital proposals 30th September 2025 The following statement has been released today: Damian Hinds has written to senior county health leaders with outstanding concerns about proposed changes to... Local News
More options for furthering education 25th September 2025 Last month, newspapers and social media were filled with images of young people celebrating exam results and looking ahead to their next steps, whether... Articles for the Herald and Post
Project Gigabit in Hampshire - government releases provisional list of postcodes 24th September 2025 Damian continues to raise concerns about poor broadband connectivity in East Hampshire and has asked a number of questions recently about the status of the City... Local News
Learning the ancient craft of coppicing 18th 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... Articles for the Herald and Post
Fraud surges as scammers get smarter 11th September 2025 Over the summer, we got the latest stats on fraud: a 31% increase, to the highest estimated number of incidents since it was first included in the Crime Survey... Articles for the Herald and Post
East Hampshire students shine on results day 4th September 2025 August may be peak month for holidays, but for schools and colleges it also means results for A Levels, GCSEs, BTECs and more. And for hundreds of thousands of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why PE matters in school 28th August 2025 This summer has been an unforgettable one for sport. We've seen new champions rise at Wimbledon, astonishing displays of endurance in the Tour de France, a nail... Articles for the Herald and Post
All aboard the Watercress Line 21st August 2025 It was a real pleasure recently to welcome the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Heritage Rail to the Watercress Line. This group includes members of both... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reflections on a year in opposition 14th August 2025 Of course, it wasn’t really a surprise to find ourselves in opposition after the 2024 election. The country had widely anticipated a Labour landslide, and... Articles for the Herald and Post
