Hassocks

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to the Minister for Housing, Esther McVey MP, asking that a Hassocks planning application is  ‘called-in’ for the Government’s own scrutiny.

In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he argues for a new network of cycle paths throughout the South Downs.

In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he discusses how to improve the local rail services.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to the leader of Mid Sussex District Council, Jonathan Ash-Edwards, asking him to postpone a planning meeting at which an application for housing on Friars Oak Fields in Hassocks will be considered.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed an apology from Govia Thameslink Railway after parking tickets were incorrectly issued to residents parked outside their homes at Hassocks station.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed news that GTR will undertake a public consultation to add direct peak-time train services from Hassocks to Clapham Junction.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to Mid Sussex District Council urging its Planning Committee to reject new housing on Friars Oak Fields in Hassocks.

In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer,  Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP, including his campaigns on West Sussex heritage, rail service and environmental planning permissions for fracking.

Nick again raised the issue of peak direct Hassocks to Clapham Junction services with the Rail Minister.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has welcomed Govia Thameslink Railway’s decision to reinstate the 08:28 train service from Wivelsfield to Hassocks as part of its new ‘interim’ timetable introduced this week, from Sunday (15 July). 

Watch and read Nick's question to the Rail Minister in the Commons about the recent rail disruption

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, to demand a “significant rebate” for constituents affected by the recent rail disruption. 

Nick’s article for Conservative Home where he calls for accountability for the “shambles” of the new Thameslink timetable, and for a “significant rebate” for passengers.

In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer,  Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert demanded to know when the timetable “shambles” would come to end when he called a Commons debate on rail services in Hassocks yesterday (Tuesday 19 June).

Read and watch Nick speaks in his Commons debate on rail services in Hassocks.

In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer, Nick discusses the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and his actions on the local rail service.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert separately met with Network Rail’s CEO, Mark Carne, GTR’s Passenger Services Director, Angie Doll, and the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, on Tuesday (12 June) to raise his concerns about Hassocks rail services.

Nick’s question to the Leader of the House of Commons during Business Questions

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, about the chaotic introduction of the new rail timetable.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met the Rail Minister, Jo Johnson MP, this week to raise his concerns about the new GTR/Southern timetable which has removed some peak time direct services between Hassocks and Clapham Junction.

Nick’s interview with BBC South East regarding the proposed Southern timetable changes.

Nick’s interview with BBC South East regarding the proposed Southern timetable changes.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has expressed his “extreme disappointment” over the decision of the Planning Inspector to endorse proposals for a development of 500 houses in Hassocks when signing off on Mid Sussex’s District Plan.