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October 2012

MP visits local classic car workshop

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Imperial Vehicle Conditioning (IVC) near Eartham last week (28 September) to catch a glimpse of some rare classic cars.

400 villagers attend MP's meeting on housing plans

More than 400 residents of Barnham, Eastergate and Westergate attended a public meeting called by Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert on Friday evening (28 September) to make their views known on housing proposals.

September 2012

Higher housing numbers are "unwise, unnecessary and unwelcome."

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has criticised proposals in the Draft Arun District Plan to increase housing numbers beyond the level proposed by the Council last year.

MP visits Petworth's inaugural food festival

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert gave his support to Petworth's first Food and Wine Festival on Saturday (22 September).

LVS Hassocks students welcome their MP

The Arundel and South Downs MP, Nick Herbert was invited by the local Lions Club to visit a very special school in his constituency on Friday (14 September).

MP visits Barclays in Hassocks

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Barclays in Hassocks on Friday (14 September) to see the damage caused by ramraiders and the temporary building installed by the bank to maintain 'business as usual'.

MP calls public meeting to discuss 'six villages' housing proposals

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called a public meeting later this month to discuss proposals to build thousands of houses in the 'six villages' area of West Sussex.

MP presents trophy at charity cricket match

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert presented the trophy at a very special cricket match at Arundel Castle's cricket ground recently (28 August).

August 2012

MP named as guest judge for Arundel's Got Talent Final

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been named as the guest judge for the upcoming final of Arundel's Got Talent taking place as part of the Arundel Festival.

MP urges locals to vote for local farmer in conservation award

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Norfolk Estate last week (10 August) to meet with Estate Manager Peter Knight who was recently named as the South East's regional winner in the RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Awards.

July 2012

MP strikes first blow to demolish old village hall

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was seen with a hammer in his hand last week in Ashurst last week (27 July) as he struck the first blow to demolish the old village hall.

MP holds public meeting in Hassocks

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert hosted a public meeting in Hassocks last week (27 July) at the Adastra Hall.

MP visits award winning local pub in Findon
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Gun Inn pub in Findon last Friday (20 July) following the announcement that they have been chosen as Marston's Destination Food Pub of the Year.

MP to hold open meetings for local residents

Residents of Hassocks will have the opportunity to meet their local Member of Parliament this week.

MP celebrates Love Your Local Market Fortnight in Walberton

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert dropped in to Walberton Market last week (6 July) to celebrate Love Your Market Fortnight.

MP meets with school's 'Global Ambassadors'

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited The St Philip Howard Catholic High School last week (6 July) to learn about the Send My Friend to School campaign that students are taking part in.

Sussex parents "struggle" to cope with children with autism

Sussex parents face a "huge struggle" to cope with children with autism, a local meeting heard last week.

MP attends Sullington Flower and Craft Festival

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert attended the Sullington Flower and Craft Festival at St Mary's Church last Friday (29 June).

MP visits award winning village pub

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Sportsman Inn pub in Amberley last Friday (29 June) after it received a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) award.

June 2012

MP visits new boarding house at Steyning Grammar School

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Steyning Grammar School last week (Friday 15 June) following the opening of their new boarding house earlier this year.

MP to host local 'autism summit' on Friday 29 June

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is to host a 'summit' meeting on Friday 29 June to discuss autism provision in Sussex.

MP celebrates English Wine Week with wine fit for the Queen

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Stopham Vineyard this week (6 June) to celebrate English Wine Week, after the local producer was chosen as one of two English wines from Sussex to be served during the Jubilee celebrations.

MP meets with primary school student council

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Barnham Primary School last week (Monday 28 May) following the schools Diamond Jubilee Fair.

MP celebrates hospice shop anniversary

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited St Wilfrid's Hospice Shop in Barnham last week (Monday 28 May) to celebrate its tenth anniversary of opening.

May 2012

MP celebrates new Nature Improvement Area
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined local conservationists at Devil's Dyke, above Brighton, last week (25 May) to celebrate the Government's announcement that 'South Downs Way Ahead'  has been chosen as one of twelve new Nature Improvement Areas in England.

MP visits award winning primary school

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited St John the Baptist Primary School in Findon last week (18 May) after they were chosen as the South East winners of the Make IT Happy 2012 competition.

MP meets young world record breaker from Sussex

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with 22 year old Tommy Tippetts on Friday (4 May) after the Kirdford youngster was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records as the youngest male to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

MP visits award winning convenience store

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Knight's Budgens of Hassocks on Friday (4 May) after they were crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2012 by the Convenience Retail Awards recently.

Minister explains reforms to policing
Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert has written to officers across England and Wales ahead of the Police Federation march in London to set out the government's agenda for policing.

April 2012

MP supports Garden Centre coffee morning for local hospice

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited South Downs Nurseries and Garden Centre last Friday (13 April) to take part in a special fundraising coffee morning in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice.

March 2012

MP meets students at Slindon College

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited independent school Slindon College last week (March 16) for a tour of the grounds and to meet students.

A27 Crossbush roadworks should be completed by Easter after Transport Minister tells Highways Agency to "redouble efforts"

Road restrictions at Crossbush on the A27 should be lifted by Easter after the Transport Minister asked the Highways Agency to "redouble their efforts" to avoid disruption.

MP welcomes West Sussex broadband boost

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed confirmation that the Government is to support West Sussex County Council's broadband plan - bringing better and faster broadband to every household in the County within three years.

Midhurst Rother pupil experiences day in the life of local MP

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was shadowed by local pupil Hannah Collins from Midhurst Rother College last week.

MP takes up concerns over "appalling" A27 roadwork delays

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has taken up the concerns of motorists and Arundel traders about the disruption caused by roadworks at Crossbush on the A27.

MP champions 'Real-Life Entrepreneurs'

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with local business owners on Friday (16 March) at a meeting organised by the Federation of Small Businesses in Storrington.

MP visits Duncton Junior School

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Duncton Junior School on Friday (2 March) to discuss climate change with pupils ahead of Climate Week next week.

MP visits award winning village store

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Kirdford Village Stores on Friday (2 March), following their recent success in the Countryside Alliance Awards.

MP opens new Angmering garden centre

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert officially opened the new Haskins Garden Centre in Angmering on Friday (9 March), following a £12 million investment in the site which has seen the Centre become one of the largest in the country.

February 2012

MP visits local bookshop to celebrates Dickens' anniversary

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the independent bookshop Book Ferret in Arundel last week to celebrate the 200^th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth.

MP visits award-winning local manufacturer

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited leading local loud manufacturer Turbosound last week and was given a tour of their factory and offices.

MP offers inspirational Westminster experience

To celebrate International Women's Day on Thursday 8 March, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is offering the opportunity for a girl or young woman in his constituency to shadow him in Parliament for the day.

MP to hold open meetings for local residents

This week residents of Angmering and Steyning will have the opportunity to meet their local Member of Parliament.

MP joins Storrington motor enthusiasts at fundraising event

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined members of Storrington and District Classic and Sportscar Enthusiasts, known affectionately as SADCASE, at their annual fundraising event last month.

January 2012

MP meets Steyning green campaigners

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met members of Steyning's 10:10 Climate Action Group on Friday (20 January) to discuss national and local environmental issues.

MP visits Garden Cottage Nursery school

Children staged a special concert for Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert when he visited Garden Cottage Nursery in Washington.

MP praises local PCSO's Business Watch initiative

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has praised a scheme set up by a South Downs PCSO to help protect local businesses from crime.

December 2011

MP praises Royal Mail staff at Christmas

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has praised the work of local Royal Mail and post office staff as they meet the annual challenge of delivering Christmas letters and parcels.

MP joins celebrations at Burton Mill Pond

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined local residents to celebrate the completion of a flood management project at Burton Mill Pond on Friday (2 December).

MP joins festive fun in Petworth

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined residents and visitors in Petworth for an evening of fun to celebrate the start of Christmas on Saturday (3 December).

Slindon School council quiz MP
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert made a visit to Slindon CE Primary School on Friday (2 December) to see their new outdoor learning area, and to meet the school council.

Duncton School present letters to their MP
Duncton C of E Junior School pupils met their MP, Nick Herbert, on Friday (2 December) in Petworth to speak to him about climate change.

November 2011

MP meets Sussex tea producer

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert made a visit to one of the UK's leading tea manufacturers based in the heart of his constituency, in Storrington, on Friday (25 November).

MP heralds "new era of policing " in Sussex

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has heralded "a new era in policing" when local people will elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex in a year's time.

MP marks British Pub Week in Petworth

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert marked British Pub Week by visiting The Star in Petworth.

October 2011

Pulborough girl's Westminster work experience

Pulborough teenager Katherine Dean has spent three days of work experience in the office of Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert.

MP joins Arundel Food Festival event

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert took a tour of Arundel Castle's organic kitchen garden as part of this year's Arundel Food Festival (21 October).  The nine day Festival has been running in the town since 15 October.

MP presents local schools with new equipment

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert presented local schoolchildren with the rewards they have earned in this year's Tesco for Schools & Clubs scheme on Friday (30 September).

September 2011

MP supports Greener Travel Walks

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met members of the South Downs Society as they set off for a special walk on Friday.

MP visits children's centre

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert made a special visit to the Camelia Botnar Children's Centre in Goring-by-Sea on Friday.

MP opens restored canal waterwheel
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert cut the ribbon to open the re-commissioned Lordings Waterwheel on the Wey & Arun Canal on Sunday (11 September).

August 2011

MP welcomes broadband funding boost for West Sussex

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the announcement of £6.26 million in Government funding to improve the broadband network in West Sussex.

July 2011

MP celebrates outdoor learning at WWT Arundel

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined a Sussex school on Friday (8 July) to take part in a national celebration of learning outside the classroom.

Nick Herbert met Year 5 pupils from Brighton based St Josephs Catholic Primary School when they visited the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre in Arundel on their outdoor learning experience.

June 2011

MP quizzed by Year 6 pupils at Jolesfield School

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Jolesfield CE Primary School in Partridge Green on Friday (17 June).

Mr Herbert was welcomed to the school by the co-headteacher, Mrs Christine Knight, and one of the school's governors Mr Rory Payne.  Mrs Knight shares her headship at the school with Miss Langley.

Arundel bypass must be kept on the agenda

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has joined with local business and community leaders to renew pressure for an Arundel bypass, which they say is essential to protect the environment and boost the West Sussex economy.

May 2011

MP welcomes withdrawal of Horncroft sandpit application

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the decision of the Barlavington Estate to withdraw an application to quarry sand on Horncroft Common in the new South Downs National Park.

Broadband Summit paves way to superfast future

Superfast broadband can be made a reality in West Sussex, leading politicians and a senior BT executive told a meeting of local community representatives last week.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined forces with West Sussex County Council last Friday (20 May) to convene ‘West Sussex: Better Connected', a summit on improving broadband provision in the county.

MP hosts charity tea in the House of Commons

A West Chiltington couple were treated to a cream tea at the House of Commons by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert last week following a successful bid at a charity auction.

MP supports British Tomato Week

Nick Herbert, Arundel and South Downs MP, visited Pollards Nursery in Barnham, headquarters of the British Tomato Growers Association, on Saturday (May 14).

MP visits the new St Barnabas House hospice

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was given a tour of the new St Barnabas House hospice in Worthing on Friday (6 May).

April 2011

MP convenes West Sussex broadband summit

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is convening a summit next month on broadband provision in West Sussex.

Nick Herbert welcomes OFT review of heating oil prices

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the announcement of an Office of Fair Trading review of heating oil pricing.

MP presses for A27 improvements
Nick Herbert MP will be meeting with Arun District Council and West Sussex County Council in Littlehampton on Friday (8 April) to discuss the A27 and, in particular, the need for an Arundel bypass.

MP calls for rail performance to improve

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has taken up the concerns of many of his constituents about recent performance on both the Brighton and Arun Valley lines, particularly over the winter months.

MP calls for concerted action against anti-social behaviour

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for concerted action against anti-social behaviour that can blight communities.

MP discusses Big Society with Community Partnerships

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with the members of some of West Sussex's Community Partnerships on Friday (25 March) to discuss the Big Society and Localism.

Nick Herbert discusses local rural issues with the CLA

The need to provide affordable homes and the challenges of policing in rural areas were topics on the agenda when Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met the South East branch of the Country, Land and Business Association (CLA) last month (25 March).

March 2011

Nick Herbert plants new trees in Steyning

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert MP joined a team of helpers planting saplings at Dingemans Court in Steyning on Saturday morning (26 March).

Nick calls for power interruption to be postponed

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a proposed seven hour interruption to the electricity supply at Arundel on Wednesday (23 March) to be postponed.

Nick Herbert supports tourism in West Sussex

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert MP joined a 'Party on the Pier' in Arundel on Saturday (12 March) to promote tourism in West Sussex.

New Constituency Assistant for Nick Herbert MP

Arundel & South Downs MP, Nick Herbert, is delighted to have appointed Michelle Bidwell to his team as his new Constituency Researcher.

MP unveils new Southern Water project

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert raised a toast with a glass of tap water when he officially opened a new source of water supply on the River Arun near Pulborough on Friday (11 March).

February 2011

MP registers formal objection to quarry in National Park

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has registered his formal objection to the Barlavington Estate's application to quarry sand on Horncroft Common in the new South Downs National Park.

January 2011

MP hands over petition against Horncroft sand pit

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert handed over a petition on behalf of local people against the proposed Horncroft sand quarry at West Sussex County Hall in Chichester on Friday (28 January).

Nick Herbert opens Tourist Information Point

Steyning's new Tourist Information Point was officially opened by Nick Herbert MP last Friday (21 January).

Nick Herbert meets Senior Persons' Council

The Senior Persons' Council of Horsham was joined by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert at their meeting in Henfield on Friday (21 January).

December 2010

MP joins snow event at Chestnut Tree House
A special Christmas surprise was organised for children at the Chestnut Tree House on Friday (17 December).

Nick Herbert supports local neighbourhood policing
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Arundel Police Station on Friday (17 December) to meet a local Police Community Support Officer and express his support for their role in neighbourhood policing.

November 2010

Nick Herbert visits Royal Sussex County Hospital
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with the Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust on Friday (26 November) to hear about their plans for the future.

Nick Herbert seeks aide to support his constituency work
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is advertising for a local person to help manage his constituency activity.

MP supports Christmas market in aid of children's charity
A Christmas market that has been helping to raise money for a children’s charity in Sussex received a visit from local MP Nick Herbert on Friday (19 November).

Nick Herbert toasts success of local brewery
An award-winning brewery in Partridge Green has received a visit from its local MP Nick Herbert.

October 2010

Nick Herbert visits animal sanctuary in Findon
A team of volunteers who run a busy animal sanctuary in Findon have been praised for their work by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert.

Nick Herbert attends new food festival in Arundel
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the farmers’ market in Arundel on Saturday (16 October) to help launch the town’s first ever Food Festival.

MP delivers meals on wheels in Petworth
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Petworth on Friday (15 October) to help deliver meals on wheels to elderly residents in the town.

Nick Herbert raises concerns about fire station closures
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed his concerns about controversial plans to close the fire stations at Findon and Keymer.

Nick Herbert visits local primary school in Angmering
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to St Margaret’s Primary School in Angmering on Friday (1 October) to meet the pupils and staff.

September 2010

Nick Herbert joins walkers on South Downs
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined members of the South Downs Society for a walk on the Downs on Saturday (18 September).

July 2010

MP visits affordable housing scheme in Amberley
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Amberley on Friday (23 July) to visit a new development of affordable homes.

Nick Herbert visits Steyning Grammar School
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Steyning Grammar School on Friday (16 July) to meet the students, staff and governors.

Nick Herbert opens "eco-building" in Fontwell
A landmark building that has a wild flower meadow planted on the roof has been officially opened by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert.

June 2010

Offenders must "face consequences" for crimes
Offenders must “face the consequences” for the crimes they commit if public confidence in the criminal justice system is to be restored, says Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert.

MPs recognise vital role of carers
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Andrew Tyrie (Chichester) joined carers and support workers in Chichester on Friday (18 June) for a local event to mark Carers Week.

MP visits local primary school in Hurstpierpoint
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to St Lawrence Primary School in Hurstpierpoint on Friday 11 June to meet the pupils and staff.

Nick Herbert attends opening of Kirdford Community Shop

Local residents and school children turned out in force on Saturday (5 June) to attend the launch of Kirdford Village Shop, the new community owned and managed village stores.

Nick Herbert visits Arundel Wetland Centre
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the Arundel Wetland Centre on Friday (4 June).

MP visits school with a "real buzz"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Aldingbourne Primary School on Friday (28 May) to meet the pupils and staff.

May 2010

Local people back campaign to halt sandpit
Local residents and schoolchildren turned out in force on Friday (21 May) to support a campaign to stop the proposal to open a sand quarry in the heart of the South Downs National Park.

Nick Herbert appointed Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been appointed Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice in the new coalition Government.

April 2010

Rural people "treated like second-class citizens"
Rural people have been “treated like second-class citizens” for the last thirteen years, Nick Herbert has said.

Public sector must say how much food is local
Plans to drive more sustainable food procurement throughout the public sector, including new proposals to require councils and NHS organisations to publish details of the food they buy, will be set out by Shadow Environment Secretary Nick Herbert today (23 April).

Nick Herbert targets the scourge of litter
Nick Herbert departed from the usual election campaigning on Tuesday (20 April) by mobilising his team to pick up litter.

Nick Herbert launches election campaign on South Downs
Nick Herbert has launched his campaign for the General Election on 6 May by recording a video message from the top of the South Downs.

Nick Herbert supports village high streets and local food
Nick Herbert has spoken of the importance of maintaining vibrant village high streets and supporting local food as the “great assets” of rural communities.

Five murderers have absconded from Ford Prison
Official figures obtained by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that five murderers have absconded from Ford Open Prison since 2007.

Nick Herbert objects to new waste and sand extraction plans
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has formally objected to the proposed location of two waste facilities and a sand extraction site in rural West Sussex.

National Insurance rise is a "tax on jobs"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for the Government’s planned increases in National Insurance to be reversed, calling them a “tax on jobs” which will damage the recovery.

March 2010

Nick Herbert visits anaerobic digester
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited a farm near Kirdford on Friday (26 March) to see the UK’s largest on-farm anaerobic digester.

Nick Herbert meets Environment Agency
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Environment Agency Southern regional headquarters in Worthing to discuss flooding in the region.

Nick Herbert attends charity concert to support injured soldiers
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was at West Chiltington Village Hall on Sunday (21 March) for a charity concert to raise money for the men and women injured in conflict.

Nick Herbert backs Greening Campaign in Arundel
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was at Arundel Castle on Saturday (20 March) to lend his support at the launch of a local campaign to tackle climate change.

Nick Herbert meets airline to discuss environmental issues
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Gatwick Airport to hear about Virgin Atlantic’s plans to make its business more environmentally sustainable.

Nick Herbert visits RSPCA
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Southwater on Friday (12 March) to visit the headquarters of the RSPCA.

Green Party would "celebrate" wind farms in the South Downs
The Green Party has astonished local campaigners by saying that they would “celebrate” wind farms in the South Downs National Park.

MPs welcome withdrawal of landfill proposal
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Francis Maude (Horsham) have welcomed the decision of Cory Environmental not to proceed with its plans for a landfill site at Thakeham.

Pulborough marks Fairtrade Fortnight
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was at Pulborough Village Hall on Saturday morning (27 February) to enjoy a breakfast of Fairtrade and locally produced food.

Nick Herbert "switches on" solar panels in Steyning
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was on hand to “switch on” new solar panels installed at The Steyning Centre.

February 2010

Nick Herbert welcomes decision to drop North Heath & Adversane development
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the decision to abandon proposals for a new town of 4,000 houses at North Heath and Adversane.

Nick Herbert launches agenda for farming
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has launched an agenda to support a more productive and sustainable farming industry and to protect valuable farmland from development.

Nick Herbert joins 'open session' at local opticians
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited a local opticians practice on Friday afternoon (12 February) to view some of the latest technology available for diagnosing eye conditions.

We must work together to make National Park a success
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has urged everyone to work together to make the South Downs National Park a success, saying that local people were united by a love of the Downs and a desire to protect them.

Nick Herbert calls for action against ivory trade
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to send a "clear signal" to the world by supporting a permanent ban on ivory sales and destroying stockpiles.

Nick Herbert backs Greening Campaign in Henfield
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Henfield on Saturday (6 February) to lend his support at the launch of a local campaign to tackle climate change.

Nick Herbert calls for the end of landfill
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has challenged the Government to show greater ambition and end the landfilling of waste.

MPs demand urgent improvement from train operator
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) have demanded an urgent improvement to the service provided by train operator First Capital Connect (FCC).

Landfill protestors hand over 5,000-strong petition
A petition signed by 5,000 people objecting to plans to open a new landfill site at Thakeham has been delivered by West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Francis Maude (Horsham).

Nick Herbert joins Arundel flood exercise
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined emergency responders in Arundel on Friday (29 January) to see how they would work to save the town from flooding if the River Arun’s defences were damaged by severe weather.

January 2010

National Park must "engage and consult not dictate"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that the success of the new South Downs National Park will depend on the willingness of the new Park Authority “to engage and consult” with local communities, especially farmers, and “not dictate”.

MP backs study into "Arundel chord" rail scheme
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is calling on Network Rail and Southern to give “proper consideration” to a new scheme that would benefit rail passengers in West Sussex.

Nick Herbert calls for new focus on agricultural R&D
A stronger focus on agricultural research and development will be needed from the next Government if we are to meet the challenges of increasing food production sustainably, says Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert.

Supermarket ombudsman needed to ensure a fair market
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has pledged to create a supermarket ombudsman to “curb abuses of power” by the major food retailers.

December 2009

Launch of action plan to boost coastal towns
A new report setting out plans to regenerate coastal towns across the country has been launched in Portsmouth.

We need a positive environmental agenda, says MP
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a positive agenda to protect the environment and tackle climate change and not one that relies on “bullying” people through taxation and regulation.

Nick Herbert delivers petition on home schooling to Parliament
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of constituents opposed to measures that will make it harder for parents to educate their children at home.

Nick Herbert visits local brick factory
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited a local brick factory to see how bricks are made and discuss issues affecting the UK’s construction industry during the recession.

November 2009

Nick Herbert visits local care home in Henfield
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the Red Oaks Care Home in Henfield on Friday morning (27 November) to meet the staff and residents.

Lessons must be learnt from hospitals saga
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the decision of the West Sussex Primary Care Trust to abandon its proposals to downgrade hospital services.

Nick Herbert visits family-owned store in Hassocks
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited a family-owned supermarket in Hassocks on Friday afternoon (27 November) to see how it is promoting local food and reducing its impact on the environment.

I don't want to live in a world without roast beef
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has warned against campaigns by pressure groups which will undermine public support for action on climate change.

Unlock rural potential, says MP
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for measures to unlock the "huge potential" of the rural economy to help create sustainable jobs of the future.

MP's PA commended for work with constituents
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed delight that his PA has been formally recognised for her work with local residents.

MPs shouldn't receive a pay rise
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that MPs should not be receiving a pay rise following the publication of a new report on parliamentary expenses.

MP formally objects to Adversane North Heath new town
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that a new town of 4,000 houses between North Heath and Adversane would devastate the countryside and fail to deal with the lack of affordable housing in the villages.

October 2009

MP backs local community against new town proposal
More than 200 people packed into West Chiltington Village Hall on Monday evening (26 October) to object to proposals for a new town of 4,000 houses between North Heath and Adversane.

Nick Herbert: we must value the countryside
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has outlined plans to protect and restore the countryside if his party forms the next Government.

Nick Herbert visits housing project for disabled people
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has visited a local project that is giving young people with profound and multiple disabilities the chance to enjoy more independent lives.

Nick Herbert praises electric car race at Goodwood
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has praised a local event which has seen young people from across the country competing in a race with electric cars they had designed and built themselves.

MP calls for conservation of English rivers
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined the Worldwide Fund for Nature in a visit to the River Itchen on Friday morning (16 October) to highlight the importance of conserving England’s rivers and chalk streams.

MP calls for action to protect international wildlife
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for new measures to protect endangered species and habitats around the world, including an end to the “one-off” sale of elephant ivory.

MP meets local traders to discuss impact of recession
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has convened a unique meeting to enable local business people to have their say on the impact of the recession.

MP "appalled" by plan for new town at North Heath & Adversane
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that he is “appalled” and “wholly opposed” to plans for 4,000 houses in a new town at North Heath and Adversane.

Nick Herbert visits local agricultural college
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has paid a visit to Chichester College’s Brinsbury Campus near Pulborough to see the role it is playing in supporting the rural economy.

Public sector must source more British food
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has pledged that a future Conservative Government will require all central government departments to ensure that the food they serve meets British standards of production.

September 2009

MP joins local residents for beach clean-up
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined a team of volunteers to help clean a local beach on Saturday morning (19 September).

Nick Herbert visits Zimbabwe
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Zimbabwe last week in his role as Co-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB.

Nick Herbert visits farmers' market in Slindon
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Slindon on Thursday morning (27 August) to lend his support to the village farmers’ market.

August 2009

Nick Herbert visits Nyetimber vineyard
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in West Chiltington on Thursday morning (20 August) to visit one of the country’s top wine producers.

Nick Herbert welcomes Boris' statement on waste
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the statement from Mayor Boris Johnson that London should not be dumping waste in landfill sites outside the capital.

Nick Herbert visits Knepp Wildland Project
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert went on “safari” on Tuesday afternoon (11 August) during a visit to the wildland project managed by the Knepp Castle Estate near West Grinstead.

Nick Herbert visits Sussex Gold
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Partridge Green on Tuesday morning (11 August) to meet a farmer who is producing the only English sunflower oil available on the market.

July 2009

MP visits restored footbridge at North Stoke
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited North Stoke on Friday evening (17 July) to see a historic footbridge restored by the Gurkhas.

It's time to stop sending waste to landfill
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has stressed the need to end the landfilling of waste and called for new incentives to encourage households to go green.

Eco-town campaigners celebrate victory
Local campaigners met up on Friday afternoon (17 July) to celebrate the Government’s decision not to include Ford on the final shortlist of eco-towns.

Eco-town decision is a "victory for people power"
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the Government’s decision to leave Ford off the final shortlist of eco-towns, describing it as a “victory for people power”.

Nick Herbert visits 'bee laboratory' at Sussex University
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the University of Sussex on Friday afternoon (10 July) to meet researchers who are hoping to reverse the decline of the British honey bee.

MPs pour cold water on eco-town plans
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton) have raised new doubts about plans to build an eco-town at Ford in the light of proposals to weaken the area’s flood defences.

Nick Herbert launches 'Rural Action'
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has today (7 July) launched a new agenda to spell out how a Conservative Government will offer a better deal for rural communities.

Nick Herbert opens woodland burial site at Clayton
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert officially opened the new natural burial ground at Clayton on Friday afternoon (3 July).

We must give older people a "fair deal"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that a new Government must rebuild trust and give older people a “fair deal”.

"21st century alternative to clip around the ear" to tackle anti-social behaviour
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling was in Poling on Thursday afternoon (2 July) to speak to local members of the Conservative Party.

June 2009

A "decade of disrespect" for rural communities
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has accused the Government of presiding over a “decade of disrespect” for rural communities and called on Ministers to return powers to local people.

Nick Herbert visits Wey and Arun Canal
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the Wey and Arun Canal on Friday morning (19 June) to see how parts of the historic waterway are being brought back into use.

Campaigners for research into muscle wasting disease lobby Parliament
Campaigners seeking to raise awareness of a severe muscle wasting disease took their fight to Westminster last week (16 June).

Nick Herbert launches 'Sussex Breakfast' with call for honest food labelling
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has once again spoken out in support of local food production and called on the big supermarkets to back his campaign for ‘honest food’ labelling.

Nick Herbert renews call for 'zero landfill' in West Sussex
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has renewed his call for an end to landfill in West Sussex.

May 2009

Nick Herbert intervenes in Commons debate on Equitable Life
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert intervened in a Commons debate this week (19 May) to support local people fighting for compensation after the near collapse of Equitable Life nine years ago.

Nick Herbert visits Hurstpierpoint College
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has paid a visit to Hurstpierpoint College to meet staff and take a look around the school.

MP backs local residents opposing travellers' sites
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has given his backing to Arun residents who are objecting to the location of permanent sites for travellers in their villages.

Statement on expenses - May 2009
After I was elected in 2005 I realised that I would need a place in the constituency as well as London as the extraordinary hours of the job would make daily commuting unrealistic, so my partner Jason and I purchased a second home in Arundel.

MP quizzed by pupils at Arundel Primary School
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Arundel Primary School on Friday morning (8 May) to meet pupils and staff at the school.

Conservatives will scrap "unsustainable" building targets
Arundel & South Downs MP and Shadow Environment Secretary Nick Herbert has said that the Conservatives will scrap Government targets that could see the construction of tens of thousands of new houses across West Sussex.

Failures at Ford prison cause for real concern
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has commented on another damning report on Ford Prison, saying that it is failing to provide adequate security and is not preparing prisoners for the outside world.

MPs urge Housing Minister to reject Ford eco-town
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton) met with Housing Minister Margaret Beckett last week (28 April) to restate their opposition to an ‘eco-town’ at Ford.

Nick Herbert visits Sussex Wildlife Trust
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s headquarters near Henfield on Friday morning (1 May) to meet with staff and take a look around the Woods Mill nature reserve.

Nick Herbert "proud" to support Gurkhas in vote
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that the Commons vote last week on the right of ex-Gurkha soldiers to live in the UK was an occasion that made him “proud” to be a Member of Parliament.

April 2009

MP backs new museum for Arundel
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has pledged his support for efforts to build a new museum in Arundel.

Arun villages unite against "unsustainable" housing plans
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has handed a joint statement to Arun District Council on behalf of several villages that have joined forces to fight plans to build thousands of new houses in the district.

On patrol with the wardens in Steyning
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert went on patrol with the neighbourhood wardens in Steyning on Friday night (17 April) and visited some of the main “trouble-spots” for anti-social behaviour.

Nick Herbert visits local health centre in Pulborough
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the Primary Care Centre in Pulborough on Tuesday 7 April to meet with GPs, nurses and other health care professionals.

March 2009

Soaring water bills "simply unacceptable"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has criticised Southern Water’s plans to increase bills by over 20 per cent above inflation over the next five years.

National Park is the "wrong decision" taken for political reasons
Commenting on the Government’s announcement that the South Downs will become a National Park, Nick Herbert, MP for Arundel & South Downs said:

Minister agrees to meet with MPs to discuss eco-town proposal
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton) will meet with Housing Minister Margaret Beckett to discuss the Government’s proposal to build an ‘eco-town’ at Ford.

Nick Herbert goes to school to celebrate 'Red Nose Day'
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined pupils, staff and governors at St Mary’s Primary School in Pulborough on Friday afternoon (13 March) to celebrate Red Nose Day.

Nick Herbert calls for action against litter
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has joined forces with bestselling author Bill Bryson to call for action against litter.

Nick Herbert visits challenge programme for young offenders
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Lodge Hill Centre at Watersfield on Friday morning (13 March) to see how a programme is helping to turn around the lives of young offenders.

Council to provide extra places at Hassocks Infant School
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the decision of West Sussex County Council to provide a temporary classroom at Hassocks Infant School to alleviate the shortage of places for local children.

Nick Herbert visits Midhurst Rother College
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Midhurst Rother College on Friday afternoon (6 March) where he met the academy’s newly appointed Principal, Dr Joe Vitagliano.

Southern Rail Chief agrees to review train cancellation policy
The Managing Director of Southern Railway, Chris Burchell, has agreed to review the company's policy of cancelling stops on trains running down the Arun Valley line from Horsham.

Shortage of places in village schools
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has taken up the cases of dozens of parents in Mid Sussex who cannot get their children into local village schools.

Fairtrade and local produce served up at 'Big Breakfast'
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was at Pulborough Village Hall on Saturday morning (28 February) to enjoy a breakfast of Fairtrade and locally produced food.

Nick Herbert supports Autism Bill in Commons
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has added his voice to a campaign to improve local services for people with autism.

February 2009

Merged hospital trust must include both St Richard's & Worthing names
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has registered his “strong objection” to the proposed name for a new merged Trust that will manage St Richard’s and Worthing Hospitals from 1 April this year.

Nick Herbert launches 'Honest Food' campaign
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert will today step up his call for clearer food labelling with the launch of a new campaign and poll.

Nick Herbert welcomes decision to reject landfill site
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the decision of a local planning committee to reject the application for a new landfill site at Rock Common near Washington, saying that landfill should be “the last resort”.

Nick Herbert takes passenger complaints to Southern rail chief
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is to meet Southern rail chief Chris Burchell this week to discuss complaints from Arun Valley commuters about a deterioration in the service.

January 2009

Renewed call for end to landfill in West Sussex
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has renewed his call to end the practice of dumping rubbish in landfill sites and to find better ways to deal with waste.

Senior citizens quiz Nick Herbert in Henfield
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Henfield on Friday afternoon (23 January) to meet the residents of Sobell Court.

Housing targets for Arun are "unsustainable"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that the Government-imposed targets for house-building in Arun over the next 20 years are unsustainable and threaten the character of our villages and countryside.

New environment role for Nick Herbert
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is to champion the environment, farming and the countryside following his appointment as Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Nick Herbert backs drive to recruit part-time firefighters
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has given his strong backing to moves to step up recruitment of part-time, or ‘retained’, firefighters in West Sussex.

Nick Herbert raises local business concerns on 'Any Questions'
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert drew attention to the plight of local businesses who are being charged more for their bank loans when he appeared on Radio 4's ‘Any Questions’ on Friday evening (9 January).

Rail passengers "justifiably angry" over Arun Valley service
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has taken up the concerns of rail passengers using stations along the Arun Valley who complain that the service has deteriorated.

MPs renew call for Government to drop eco-town proposal
Local MPs have renewed their call for the Government to withdraw Ford from the shortlist of proposed eco-towns, saying that it is not a viable option.

Nick Herbert criticises "ludicrous" head massages for police staff
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has criticised the decision of Sussex Police to spend thousands of pounds on Indian head massages for its call centre staff, saying that it “beggars belief”.

December 2008

Nick Herbert's support for hospital trust merger is "totally conditional"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that his support for the merger of two hospital trusts in West Sussex is “totally conditional” on retaining the full range of key services at both St Richard’s and Worthing hospitals.

Signal box petition handed over to local MP
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was at Barnham Station on Friday afternoon (12 December) to receive a petition to save the historic signal box.

Local residents air concerns at MP's meetings
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has held public meetings across his constituency to hear the views and concerns of local residents.

Hassocks residents air concerns at MP's meeting
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has held a public meeting in Hassocks to hear the views and concerns of local residents.

Nick Herbert calls on Prime Minister to honour promise on Equitable Life
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has joined calls for the Government to make a statement on compensation for Equitable Life policy holders before MPs leave for their Christmas break.

Nick Herbert visits Upper Beeding Primary School
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Upper Beeding Primary School on Friday morning (28 November) to meet pupils and staff at the school.

November 2008

Nick Herbert visits Rydon Community College
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has paid a visit to Rydon Community College in Storrington to meet pupils, staff and governors at the school.

Youth Club members spend day with MP
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been shadowed for the day by two members of the Arundel Youth Club.

Nick Herbert hands over keys for new community minibus
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Walberton on Saturday morning (22 November) to hand over the keys to a new community minibus which will serve the villages of Aldingbourne, Barnham, Eastergate, Walberton and Yapton.

Local residents vow to fight on against eco-town
Local residents packed into Yapton and Ford Village Hall on Friday evening (14 November) to express their continuing opposition to the proposal to build an ‘eco-town’ at Ford.

Football trophies presented to local school
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert presented trophies to two school football teams on Friday morning (14 November) during a visit to St Peter’s Primary School in Henfield.

Public Forum on Local Transport
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was in Storrington on Friday 24 October to take part in a public debate about local transport.

Government's own assessment highlights pitfalls of Ford eco-town
Local MPs have called on Ministers to drop their plans for an eco-town at Ford after the Government's own report raised serious questions about the suitability of Ford as the site for an ‘eco-town’.

Nick Herbert presents computer equipment to local schools
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was at the Tesco supermarket in Pulborough on Friday morning (7 November) to present new computer equipment to pupils from schools in Pulborough and Coldwaltham.

MPs, councillors and police unite against anti-social behaviour
Local MPs, councillors and the police joined forces last week in a unique meeting to discuss the issue of anti-social behaviour in West Sussex villages.

October 2008

Opening of new health centre at Steyning
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert officially opened the new health centre in Steyning on Friday afternoon (10 October).

Time to declare disastrous 'Fit for the Future' exercise dead
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the announcement by West Sussex Primary Care Trust today that it is suspending its decision to downgrade local hospitals, but has called on them to declare their 'Fit for the Future' programme “dead”.

Prisoners should 'earn' their release
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has announced plans to scrap the automatic early release of prisoners and introduce a new system of ‘Earned Release’ in prisons in England and Wales.

Nick Herbert supports lottery in aid of children's hospice
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has become the latest subscriber to a lottery set up by the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice near Arundel.

Eco-town campaign goes to 10 Downing Street
A delegation from Communities Against Ford Eco-Town (CAFE) went to Number 10 Downing Street yesterday (2 October) to deliver a petition signed by 10,000 people.

August 2008

Closure of A27 at Arundel Railway Bridge
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Highways Agency to review their plans to close the Arundel Railway Bridge while refurbishment work is carried out during the autumn.

Nick Herbert visits GP surgery to discuss pharmacy changes
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has paid a visit to a local GP practice in Eastergate to discuss concerns about a new White Paper published by the Government.

Concern over application for pharmacy in Partridge Green
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that it makes “no sense” to open a pharmacy in Partridge Green if it leads to the closure of two GP surgeries in the village.

Water bills set to rise still further
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has denounced the decision of Southern Water to raise its charges well above the rate of inflation.

Leave Ashington boundaries alone
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has spoken out against controversial plans to transfer Ashington to a new Billingshurst and Shipley Electoral Division, saying that it has a “very strong case” to remain where it is.

Minister "still not listening" to eco-town concerns
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern that the Government is “still not listening” to the concerns of local residents, councils and MPs about the proposal to build an ‘eco-town’ of at least 5,000 houses at Ford.

July 2008

Nick Herbert welcomes decision to refer hospital changes
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the decision of a local health committee to refer controversial proposals for reorganising hospital services in West Sussex to the Secretary of State for Health.

New Government housing targets raise serious concerns
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has warned that new housing targets for the South East announced by the Government last week (17 July) raise “serious concerns”, especially over lack of local infrastructure.

Nick Herbert quizzed by students at The Angmering School
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to The Angmering School on Friday afternoon (18 July) to talk to students about a range of political issues.

Nick Herbert lends his support to 'the village pub'
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to a village pub in Storrington on Friday afternoon (18 July) to support ‘Proud of Pubs Week’.

Nick Herbert meets local police commanders to discuss antisocial behaviour in villages
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with local police commanders on Friday afternoon (11 July) to discuss concerns raised by residents of Pulborough and Storrington about antisocial behaviour.

MPs urge Minister to "think again" on eco-town
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Bognor Regis & Littlehampton MP Nick Gibb held a meeting with Housing Minister Caroline Flint last week to discuss the proposed ‘eco-town’ at Ford.

Suspend contract for 'secret' bail hostels
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for the suspension of a private contract to house prisoners in the community following claims from a ‘whistleblower’ that the public are being put at risk.

Eco-town campaigners lobby Parliament
Campaigners against the proposed ‘eco-town’ at Ford took their fight to Westminster on Monday (30 June).

June 2008

Eco-town plans are "falling apart"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said the proposals for an ‘eco-town’ at Ford are “falling apart” following a report published on Monday (23 June) by the Government’s Eco-Town Challenge Panel.

Eco-town campaigners to lobby Parliament
Campaigners fighting the proposal for an ‘eco-town’ at Ford will lobby Parliament next week (30 June).

MPs raise eco-town concerns in Commons
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert and Nick Gibb called for local councils to be allowed to say where new housing will go during a Commons debate on Thursday afternoon (19 June).

Barnham residents air concerns at MP's meeting
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert held a public meeting in Barnham last week to hear the views and concerns of local residents.

Hurst residents air concerns at MP's meeting
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert held a public meeting in Hurstpierpoint on Friday afternoon (13 June) to hear the views and concerns of local residents.

Local people "shut out" of eco-town decision
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has criticised proposals to build an eco-town at Ford, saying that “local people are simply shut out of the argument”.

Protest march against Ford eco-town
Thousands of protestors joined a rally and march against a proposed eco-town in West Sussex on Saturday morning (7 June).

Zero tolerance for knife crime
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to knife crime following a spate of violent incidents across the country.

May 2008

Nick Herbert slams eco-town claims
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has warned that developers envisage a far greater scale of development at Ford than the 5,000 eco-town houses claimed.

We should not be deciding between hospitals
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has repeated his view that none of the three acute hospitals in West Sussex should be downgraded – and he has warned the Primary Care Trust and the clinicians who supported them that they “will not be forgiven” if they allow St Richard’s to die.

Nick Herbert holds new local surgeries and open meetings
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is giving the public an opportunity to raise issues of concern with him by holding open meetings across his constituency.

Nick Herbert visits Crumbs of Sussex
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to ‘Crumbs of Sussex’ near Washington on Friday afternoon (23 May).

Arundel residents voice strong concerns about Ford eco-town
Local residents packed into Arundel Town Hall on Monday evening (19 May) to voice their concerns at the proposal to build an eco-town at Ford.

Celebrities urge support for march against Ford eco-town
Celebrities Ben Fogle and Duncan Goodhew are urging people to support a march and rally organised by local campaign group Communities Against Ford Eco-Town (CAFE). CAFE have announced that the event will take place on Saturday 7th June at 10am.

Think tank criticises eco-town proposals
A report by independent think tank ‘Reform’ has criticised the Government’s policy of building ‘eco-towns’.

Nick Herbert: "public at risk" as violent prisoners abscond
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert appeared on the BBC’s Panorama programme on Monday evening (5 May) to highlight the risk posed by violent offenders who are walking out of open jails.

New hospital model only goes halfway to meet local concerns
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that the West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) has “only gone halfway to meet the concerns of local people” in its latest hospital plans, which he said remain “horribly divisive”.

Launch of CAFE
Local campaign group Communities Against Ford Eco-Town (CAFE) was launched formally on Friday afternoon (2 May).

Residents vow to fight Ford eco-town
Local residents packed into Yapton and Ford Village Hall on Thursday evening (1 May) to voice their concerns at the proposal to build an eco-town at Ford.

April 2008

87 per cent of eco-town site is greenfield land
Local campaign group Communities Against Ford Eco-Town (CAFE) has called on the Government to admit that the proposed eco-town at Ford would be built almost entirely on greenfield land.

Nick Herbert visits local rape crisis centre
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the LifeCentre in Chichester on Friday afternoon (25 April).

Community to form united campaign against Ford eco-town
Members of the community in Ford and neighbouring villages and towns are joining forces to set up a united campaign against the proposed Ford eco-town.

Nick Herbert "extremely disappointed" by landfill decision
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that he is “extremely disappointed” by the decision of West Sussex County Council to extend the life and capacity of Horton Landfill Site in Small Dole.

MPs vow to fight Ford eco-town
West Sussex MPs Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs) and Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton) have vowed to continue the fight against an eco-town at Ford following the Government’s announcement that the site has been shortlisted for 5,000 homes.

March 2008

Nick Herbert opens extension to local day nursery
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert opened a new extension to the Little Foxes Day Nursery in Steyning on Friday afternoon (28 March).

Nick Herbert says PCT 'choice' campaign must be April Fool joke
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has branded a new campaign launched by the West Sussex Primary Care Trust "an April Fool joke".

Nick Herbert joins forces with 'golden boy' Figo to launch TB campaign
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert teamed up with Luis Figo, the former captain of the Portuguese football team, at the launch of the Stop TB Partnership’s ‘I am Stopping TB’ campaign on 17 March.

Nick Herbert gives evidence to local health committee
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert gave evidence to the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) at County Hall in Chichester last Wednesday (5 March).

MPs raise concerns about Ford eco-town in Commons
Nick Herbert raised concerns about the proposals for an eco-town at Ford in the Commons debate this afternoon (4 March).

35 prisoners still at large
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has commented on figures published by the Ministry of Justice last month which show that 35 prisoners who have absconded from Ford Prison since 2004-5 are still at large in the community.

February 2008

Nick Herbert visits Kate's Cakes
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Kate's Cakes near Ashington on Friday afternoon (22 February).

Nick Herbert seeks clarification on hospital proposals
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert quizzed the West Sussex Primary Care Trust at a meeting in Pulborough on Thursday afternoon (14 February).

Nick Herbert: "global warming is no myth"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has challenged climate change sceptics, warning that global warming is “no myth”.

Nick Herbert welcomes PCT's re-think on hospital A&E services
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed a re-think by the West Sussex Primary Care Trust on its plans to downgrade Accident and Emergency services at local hospitals.

Nick Herbert calls for Bluetongue vaccine after local cattle are infected
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to introduce an effective vaccination strategy for controlling the spread of Bluetongue disease.

Nick Herbert welcomes funding for Hassocks station improvement
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the announcement on Thursday (31 January) that Hassocks Railway Station will be made more accessible to passengers.

Minister refuses to meet MPs over eco-town concerns
A Government Minister has refused to meet Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Nick Gibb to discuss proposals for an eco-town at Ford.

January 2008

Nick Herbert denounces post office closures
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has denounced the decision of Post Office Ltd to close the village post offices in Washington and Slindon.

Nick Herbert visits Tuberculosis charity
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the office of TB Alert in Brighton on Friday afternoon (18 January).

Residents win victory against Arundel bail hostel
A proposed bail hostel in Arundel will not be opened following strong objections from the local community.

Nick Herbert meets residents to discuss local concerns
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert attended a meeting of the Ashington Residents Association on Friday evening (11 January).

Nick Herbert visits local museum
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to Steyning Museum on Friday morning (11 January).

Eco-towns must not subvert local planning process
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern that proposals for an Eco-town at Ford will subvert the normal planning process.

Nick Herbert visits local Salvation Army care home
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the Villa Adastra care home in Hassocks, run by The Salvation Army, on Friday afternoon (4 January).

December 2007

Post offices are important public service and must remain open
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has spoken out against the closure of West Sussex post offices, saying that they are an “important public service”. He said the proposed closures were “part of a highly regrettable wider trend to downgrade local services in rural areas.”

Nick Herbert visits local Royal Mail delivery office
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to staff at the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Pulborough on Friday morning.

Leave our National Anthem alone
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has attacked plans to change the National Anthem, telling the Government to "get on with the job which it was elected to do, which is to run the country properly."

Nick Herbert expresses concern over new Arun Valley rail timetable
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern over the introduction of a new timetable by Southern which has increased travel times for passengers in the Arun Valley.

177 prisoners released early from Ford Prison
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has condemned the early release of 177 prisoners from Ford Prison, claiming that the Government is “giving criminals a break.”

November 2007

Nick Herbert visits Yapton School
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert dropped in to see pupils, staff and governors at Yapton Church of England Primary School on Friday afternoon.

Nick Herbert receives update on local transport issues
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with Lt Col Tex Pemberton at West Sussex County Council on Friday to discuss local transport issues.

Local farmers facing "double whammy" of Foot & Mouth and Bluetongue
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has warned that West Sussex farmers are facing a “double whammy” of restrictions following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth and Bluetongue diseases in neighbouring counties.

Britain cannot go on being the 'dustbin of Europe'
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for greater efforts to reduce unnecessary packaging and recycle waste in order to minimise the use of landfill in West Sussex.

Nick Herbert responds to the 'Fit for the Future' consultation
I have seen the formal responses from the Support PRH and KWASH campaigns, and from Andrew Tyrie MP in support of St Richard's Hospital, and I fully endorse them. There is no need for me to repeat the detailed arguments in these submissions, and I have made my points clear at successive public and private meetings with the PCT. However, as the only MP whose constituents use all three of the hospitals affected by the proposals, I wish to emphasise some general points.

Leadership needed to tackle global "scandal" of 1.6 million deaths from TB
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for international leadership to address the “scandal” of 1.6 million deaths across the globe every year as a result of tuberculosis (TB).

Rural post offices must not be closed
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has vowed to fight plans to close two post offices in his Arundel & South Downs constituency.

TB victim in warning to UK
A tuberculosis crisis in South Africa should act as a wake-up call to tackle the growing cases of the disease in the UK, a TB victim warned today.

Cautious welcome for possible A&E reprieve, but the fight continues
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has given a cautious welcome to news that A&E services may be retained at all three hospitals in West Sussex, but has warned that the fight for full local services continues.

October 2007

Nick Herbert urges public to reject all three hospital options proposed by PCT
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has urged the public to reject all three hospital reconfiguration options proposed by the West Sussex Primary Care Trust and instead to indicate their support for keeping acute services at all three hospitals in the county.

September 2007

PCT told to "stop spinning and start listening"
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the West Sussex Primary Care Trust to “stop spinning and start listening” in its consultation on the future of local hospitals.

Nick Herbert congratulates Pulborough on Fairtrade status
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert joined Pulborough residents on Saturday evening to celebrate the village’s new Fairtrade status.

Nick Herbert meets top US police chief
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has met with Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Bratton to learn from his success in tackling violent crime.

August 2007

Report proposes 64,100 houses for West Sussex by 2026
Commenting on the publication of the Examination in Public Panel Report on the South East Plan which proposes that 64,100 houses should be built in West Sussex over the course of the next twenty years, or 3,205 per annum, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert said:

West Sussex should not be treated differently in hospital reconfigurations
Commenting on reports from the Surrey Primary Care Trust Board meeting on Tuesday 28 August that both of the A&E departments under consideration for downgrading or closure in Surrey as part of the “Creating an NHS Fit for the Future” programme are likely to be retained, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert said:

An Interview with ConservativeHome.com
Nick speaks to the online conservative forum, ConservativeHome.com.

David Cameron promises "bare knuckle fight" over West Sussex hospitals
Local hospital campaigners received high profile support this week when David Cameron promised the Government a “bare knuckle fight” over the future of West Sussex’s hospitals.

New report highlights increased risk of flooding in West Sussex
A new report by the Environment Agency has highlighted the impact that climate change will have on the risk of flooding in West Sussex.

Compulsory water metering no substitute for ensuring supply and reducing leaks
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that Government plans to make it easier for water companies to introduce compulsory metering are no substitute for water companies reducing leaks and investing in capacity to ensure supply.

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Foot and mouth outbreak is "another body blow for British farmers"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has described the recent confirmation of two cases of foot and mouth disease in Surrey as “another body blow for British farmers.”

Nick Herbert seeks aide to support his constituency work
Arundel and South Downs Nick Herbert is advertising for a local person to help manage his constituency activity.

Nick Herbert calls for action following knife attacks
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for new action to tackle violent crime after a spate of stabbings on the Sussex coast.

July 2007

17 prisoners released early from Ford Open Prison
Figures revealed in a Parliamentary Statement on Monday (16 July) show that 17 prisoners have been released early from Ford Open Prison as part of the Government’s attempts to ease prison overcrowding.

Nick Herbert hears village concerns about post offices & noisy motorbikes
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert attended a public meeting in Bury village hall on Friday to hear local concerns about motorcycle noise on roads and the future of rural post offices.

West Sussex countryside is priceless asset to be held in trust for future generations
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has spoken of the importance of preserving the countryside in West Sussex and the special landscape of the South Downs.

Nick Herbert supports day for adults with learning disabilities
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert attended a special day for adults with learning difficulties at Rydon Community College in Storrington on Saturday (14 July) to see the courses on offer for them.

Villages have no voice in hospital consultation
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to John Wilderspin, the Chief Executive of the West Sussex Primary Care Trust, to raise concerns that many of the towns and villages in his constituency are being “left without a voice” in the current consultation on the future of West Sussex’s hospitals.

MPs unite to speak out against Sussex hospital downgrading
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has lambasted the Government and the West Sussex Primary Care Trust on their plans to downgrade two of West Sussex’s three acute hospitals.

Nick Herbert appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice by the Conservative Party Leader, David Cameron.

Nick Herbert calls Parliamentary debate on the future of Sussex hospitals
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has secured a debate in the House of Commons this week to discuss the future of hospitals in Sussex.

June 2007

New figures reveal true extent of "garden grabbing"
New figures show that more than one third of new houses in West Sussex are being built on the sites of former homes and their back gardens.

Nick Herbert calls for review of abortion laws
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a review of Britain’s abortion laws, arguing that advances in medical science now require a lower time limit than the current 24 weeks.

Nick Herbert calls for immediate return of hostages held by Palestinian militants
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for an immediate return of hostages held by Palestinian militant groups.

May 2007

Local Lions Clubs visit House of Commons
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has hosted a tea for local Lions Club members at the House of Commons.

New figures reveal growing problem of fly-tipping
Figures revealed in a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reply to a question tabled by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that the problem of fly-tipping continues to grow in West Sussex.

Nick Herbert puts best foot forward for charity
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has lent his support to the Sussex Snowdrop Trust by taking part in their annual charity walk.

MPs team up to raise A272 concerns
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Horsham MP Francis Maude have met with local residents to hear their concerns about traffic on the A272.

April 2007

Nick Herbert presses for action against racing bikers on Bury Hill
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for new action against motorcyclists racing on Bury Hill, which he described as “like being at the TT races every Sunday morning”.

Figures show decline of NHS dentistry in the South Downs
The number of people in the Arundel & South Downs constituency who have access to an NHS dentist has fallen dramatically since 1997.

Sussex Parkinson's Disease campaigner takes message to MPs
West Sussex campaigners for people with Parkinson’s Disease took their message to MPs at Westminster last week.

New rural taxes would "damage the rural economy"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has attacked proposals for new rural taxes, arguing that once again rural areas are being used as a cash cow for the Treasury.

Shadow Prisons Minister visits Ford Prison
Shadow Prisons Minister Edward Garnier QC visited Ford Prison this week as part of the Conservative Party’s policy development process.

Nick Herbert's concern over 1,000 job losses in local NHS
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern after a new report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) claimed that more than 1,000 posts have been lost in NHS trusts serving West Sussex in the past 18 months.

Nick Herbert witnesses efforts to tackle TB in India
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has visited India to witness at first hand the impact of tuberculosis in the sub-continent.

Nick Herbert's plan to put police officers back on the beat
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has set out new proposals for a major shake-up of police forces to get officers back onto the beat.

Nick Herbert welcomes action on train horns
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed new rail industry guidelines on the use of train horns at footpath crossings.

March 2007

Governor pledges more information on Ford Prison following Minister's visit
Prisons Minister Gerry Sutcliffe visited Ford Prison last week, prompting the Governor to promise that more information would be provided on prisoner escapes in future.

MPs press Government to secure future of rural post offices
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to take action to secure the future of rural post offices.

Nick Herbert opposes cuts in subsidy for church school transport
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has urged County Council leaders to “think long and hard” before deciding to cut the subsidy for transport to church schools in West Sussex.

Demand for action following claims that teenagers are passing drugs into Ford Prison
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to Gerry Sutcliffe, the Minister for Prisons, demanding an investigation into claims that teenagers are being used to traffic drugs into Ford Prison.

MP warns that Scottish votes to close West Sussex hospitals would be "intolerable"
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said that it would be “intolerable” for a government to close hospitals in West Sussex using the votes of Scottish MPs.

February 2007

Nick Herbert says: come and quiz me
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert is once again giving the public a chance to raise issues of concern with him by holding open meetings across his constituency.

January 2007

Nick Herbert challenges Secretary of State on new property tax
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to Ruth Kelly, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, to raise local concerns about council tax rises and the idea of a new property tax.

Nick Herbert backs Sustainable Communities Bill
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for decisions over vital services and facilities to be made closer to the people who use them.

Call for "fundamental rethink" of Government's approach to anti-social behaviour
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to rethink its approach to the problem of anti-social behaviour.

Health campaigners converge on Westminster
Hundreds of representatives of hospital campaigns have converged on the House of Commons to protest at the Government’s plans to reconfigure health services across the country.

December 2006

Nick Herbert welcomes train horn recommendations
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed the recommendations of a rail industry Steering Group to help solve the problem of excessive noise from train horns.

Nick Herbert speaks out against post office closures
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has intervened in a House of Commons debate to speak out against the Government’s plans to close 2,500 post offices.

Nick Herbert criticises SHA's new "propaganda" post
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has criticised a plan by the South East Coast Strategic Health Authority (SHA) to appoint a Director of Communications with a brief to sell the proposed downgrading of local hospitals.

Sussex children's theatre group to perform at Palace of Westminster
Members of a Sussex children’s theatre group have been granted a rare opportunity to perform at the Palace of Westminster next week.

Nick Herbert condemns cuts in Police Community Support Officers
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has condemned the Government’s decision this week to abandon a manifesto pledge to recruit 24,000 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) by March 2008.

West Sussex could be left with only one major hospital
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed dismay that West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) is taking forward the reconfiguration of acute hospitals in West Sussex based on the assumption that only one major general hospital will be sustainable in the county.

November 2006

A&E admissions in West Sussex on the rise
Figures revealed in a Department of Health reply to a question tabled by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that the number of people being admitted to Accident and Emergency departments in local hospitals has risen by nearly a fifth in the past three years alone.

Murderers among absconders from Ford Prison
New figures revealed in a Home Office reply to a question tabled by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that at least 70 prisoners have absconded from Ford Open Prison since the beginning of the year, and over a third of them remain at large.

Home Office admits that foreign nationals are being returned to Ford Prison
New figures revealed in a Home Office reply to a question tabled by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that 19 of the 142 foreign national inmates who were removed from Ford Prison in May have been returned to the prison.

Local schoolchildren visit Downing Street
Three West Sussex schoolchildren were VIP visitors to Number 10 Downing Street last week where they had tea with Cherie Blair.

October 2006

Sussex Police short-changed by Government
Commenting on the Government’s announcement of the money that it will reimburse Sussex Police for the costs it incurred during the abandoned police mergers project, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert, said:

Nick Herbert expresses frustration at lack of progress on bypass
Commenting on the Regional Transport Board’s confirmation of its priorities for transport in the South East between 2011 and 2016, including the scheme for an Arundel bypass, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert, said:

Rail Minister agrees to press industry on train horn noise
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is hopeful that action will be taken to deal with train horn noise after the Rail Minister told MPs last week that they were pushing at “an open door” on the issue.

Confidential document reveals plans to build Category C Prison at Ford
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern after a leaked confidential document revealed that the Governor of Ford Prison, Fiona Radford, has offered Ford Prison as the possible location for a Category C prison.

March 2006

Nick Herbert expresses concern at unsustainable council tax rises
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern at the 4.9 per cent council tax increase agreed by West Sussex County Council for 2006-07.

February 2006

Police force amalgamations will mean higher council tax bills or cuts in policing
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has warned that the Government’s planned creation of regional police forces will be paid for through higher council tax bills in West Sussex or cuts in policing.

January 2006

Nick Herbert takes up train horn noise with Network Rail Chief Executive
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert is holding open meetings for the public across his constituency over the next three months.

Nick Herbert to hold public meetings
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert is holding open meetings for the public across his constituency over the next three months.

December 2005

Nick Herbert appointed Shadow Minister for Police Reform
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been appointed Shadow Minister for Police Reform by the new Conservative Party Leader, David Cameron.

MPs call on Government to end delay to A27 improvements
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to end the delay of vital upgrades to the A27 at Arundel, Worthing and Chichester.

November 2005

Arundel Hospital beds will remain for local people, Nick Herbert is told
Arundel Hospital beds will remain available for local people, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been told by the Western Sussex Primary Care Trust.

Nick Herbert highlights local NHS deficits in Commons debate
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to recognise the damaging impact that NHS deficits are having on healthcare in West Sussex.

Call on John Prescott to state infrastructure needed to meet housebuilding targets
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has asked the Deputy Prime Minister for his assessment of the infrastructure improvements needed to meet the Government’s targets for house building in the South East.

Nick Herbert seeks urgent meeting on future of Arundel Hospital
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert is seeking an urgent meeting with the Western Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) to discuss proposed changes at Arundel Hospital.

October 2005

David Davis to address local Conservatives
David Davis, the Shadow Home Secretary, and Conservative Party leadership contender will be visiting West Sussex on Saturday 5 November to meet local Party members.

Fire service re-organisation is further step towards regionalisation by stealth
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed concern at the Government’s announcement that a new South East Regional Fire and Rescue Service Control Centre will be situated in Fareham, Hampshire.

September 2005

Network Rail offers solution to loud train horns
Network Rail has come forward with a potential solution to reduce train horn noise after a meeting with local residents in the Arun valley.

Nick Herbert calls for A27 campaign as Minister reveals new delay to bypass
The Government has revealed that a decision on the A27 Arundel bypass has been delayed until next year, prompting local MP Nick Herbert to call for a public campaign to improve the heavily congested road.

MP sees "harrowing" impact of HIV/AIDS and TB epidemics in Africa
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has spoken of the “harrowing” impact of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics which he witnessed on a visit to Kenya last week.

August 2005

Nick Herbert demands action over train horn noise
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has requested a meeting with the Managing Director of Southern Rail to discuss the use of loud train horns in the Arun valley.

MP presses Minister for action as hundreds of premises miss licensing deadline
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has met the Government Minister responsible for the new Licensing Act as hundreds of small business owners and community volunteers missed the 6 August deadline for renewing their licences.

July 2005

MP backs "World's Biggest Coffee Morning" for Macmillan Cancer Relief
Nick Herbert, MP for Arundel and South Downs, has pledged his support for Macmillan Cancer Relief's efforts to improve local cancer services in Sussex by backing the "World's Biggest Coffee Morning".

Nick Herbert highlights Licensing Act chaos
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to deal with the “chaos” of new regulation affecting shops, village halls and community centres as a result of its new Licensing Act.

Nick Herbert calls for green lane protection
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for the speedier protection of green lanes from use by 4x4 vehicles and motorbikes.

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