Don't miss your jabs this winter Thursday, 6 November, 2025 As we move into the colder months, you’ll likely notice posters in GP surgeries and pharmacies urging you to get your flu jab. Each year, the NHS launches a major campaign to encourage people to protect themselves against seasonal flu, and more recently, Covid-19. For some, these illnesses can lead to serious complications and hospitalisation, adding pressure to NHS services already stretched... Reporting Back newsletter
Project Gigabit in Hampshire - government releases provisional list of postcodes 24th September 2025 Damian continues to raise concerns about poor broadband connectivity in East Hampshire and has asked a number of questions recently about the status of the City... Local News
Learning the ancient craft of coppicing 18th September 2025 “So, you just need to hold the hazel branch and then pull the blade down firmly, and make sure you don’t take your fingers off!” To give you some context, I was... Articles for the Herald and Post
Fraud surges as scammers get smarter 11th September 2025 Over the summer, we got the latest stats on fraud: a 31% increase, to the highest estimated number of incidents since it was first included in the Crime Survey... Articles for the Herald and Post
East Hampshire students shine on results day 4th September 2025 August may be peak month for holidays, but for schools and colleges it also means results for A Levels, GCSEs, BTECs and more. And for hundreds of thousands of... Articles for the Herald and Post
Why PE matters in school 28th August 2025 This summer has been an unforgettable one for sport. We've seen new champions rise at Wimbledon, astonishing displays of endurance in the Tour de France, a nail... Articles for the Herald and Post
All aboard the Watercress Line 21st August 2025 It was a real pleasure recently to welcome the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Heritage Rail to the Watercress Line. This group includes members of both... Articles for the Herald and Post
Reflections on a year in opposition 14th August 2025 Of course, it wasn’t really a surprise to find ourselves in opposition after the 2024 election. The country had widely anticipated a Labour landslide, and... Articles for the Herald and Post
A year of Sir Keir 7th August 2025 Last summer, Labour swept into government with a landslide majority of over 170. The huge scale of the win in seats (though the vote share was somewhat lower)... Articles for the Herald and Post
Petersfield ward closure plans must be put on hold 5th August 2025 Damian released the following statement today: Damian Hinds, MP for East Hampshire, has called on health authorities to pause the proposed closure of a ward at... Local News
