News Releases

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.

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.

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

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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 speaks to the online conservative forum, ConservativeHome.com.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.