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Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, met with representatives from Sussex Police to get an update on local policing activities, resourcing around rural crime and what the force is doing to tackle violence against women and girls and support victims of domestic violence. At the meeting, which took place at the Crowborough Police station, Nusrat raised issues of most local concern, including rural crime, anti-social behaviour, tackling violence against women and girls, supporting victims of domestic abuse, and

Nusrat Ghani MP raises local policing, rural crime and tackling violence against women and girls

17th February 2026

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, met with representatives from Sussex Police to get an update on local policing activities, resourcing around rural crime and...

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'Disturbing!' Green councillor has grandchildren write Valentine's Day cards to Crowborough 'asylum seekers' A Green councillor has said she and her grandchildren have written Valentine's Day cards to "asylum seekers" at the Crowborough migrant camp. Anne Cross, who sits on East Sussex County Council, said the cards will be presented to the men over the romantic weekend. In footage of a recent meeting revealed by Guido Fawkes, the councillor says: "My grandchildren and I painted some cards - Valentine’s

'Disturbing!' Green councillor has grandchildren write Valentine's Day cards to Crowborough 'asylum seekers'

12th February 2026

'Disturbing!' Green councillor has grandchildren write Valentine's Day cards to Crowborough 'asylum seekers' A Green councillor in East Sussex has said she and...

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Lloyds Bank have announced that the Crowborough branch will be closing on 9th June 2026. Nusrat Ghani said: "I share local residents’ frustrations at the announcement that the Crowborough branch of Lloyds bank is to close in June. This is particularly bad news for Crowborough as it is the last bank branch on the High Street, following previous closures of Santander and Barclays. We are a unique, rural constituency and I know from correspondence and conversations with local residents that retaining acc

Nusrat Ghani MP statement on the closure of Lloyds bank in Crowborough

12th February 2026

Lloyds Bank have announced that the Crowborough branch will be closing on 9th June 2026. Local MP, Conservative Nusrat Ghani, says this is bad news for the town...

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Following the most recent meeting convened between the Friends of Crowborough Hospital and the bosses of local NHS, Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, has obtained further information regarding the reopening of the Crowborough Birthing Centre. In January, Nusrat convened a meeting which brought together the Friends of Crowborough Hospital, representatives of local maternity services and midwifery-led services, the Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Trust Chief Executive Miles Scott, Chief Executive of NHS Kent an

Update on Crowborough Birthing Centre from Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani

11th February 2026

Following the most recent meeting convened between the Friends of Crowborough Hospital and the bosses of local NHS, Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, has...

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Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, visited White House Academy in Hailsham to congratulate the staff and leadership team on their latest ungraded Ofsted inspection. White House Academy is part of the STEP Academy Trust established in 2011. The school, which is currently providing education to 190 children aged 4 to 11, underwent an ungraded Ofsted inspection in May. The subsequent report found the Academy to continues to maintain ‘Good’ standards, highlighting the schools’ inclusive community and the posit

Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani visits Hailsham's White House Academy after Ofsted inspection

3rd February 2026

Nusrat Ghani, Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, visited White House Academy in Hailsham to congratulate the staff and leadership team on their latest ungraded...

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Labour have partially U-turned on plans to hike business rates for pubs. Hikes that would have forced many pubs to close their doors for good. This didn’t happen by accident. It happened because Conservatives spoke up for pubs, landlords and communities. And because Labour MPs realised, far too late, what these hikes would do to their local high streets. But let’s be clear this is only a sticking plaster solution to a huge problem. A mere 6% of retail, leisure and hospitality firms will benefit from the b

Conservatives force partial U-turn on pub business rates. Give your support to local high streets.

3rd February 2026

Labour have partially U-turned on plans to hike business rates for pubs. Hikes that would have forced many pubs to close their doors for good. This didn’t...

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Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani ontinues to stand up for Crowborough residents

2nd February 2026

Sussex Weald's Conservative MP, representing Crowborough, said: "I was asked by Crowborough women and Cadet families to come and join them on the march to...

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Nusrat Ghani MP launches survey over South East Water failures which left taps dry

29th January 2026

Over the past two months, South East Water's failures have yet again blighted our communities and now Sussex Weald MP, Nusrat Ghani, has launched a survey for...

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Conservative councillor Michael Lunn makes public apology for Lib-Dem/Green and Labour inaction to stop Crowobrough asylum camp

Conservative councillor Michael Lunn makes public apology for Lib-Dem/Green and Labour "inaction" to stop Crowborough asylum camp

22nd January 2026

Lib-Dem, Green and Labour leaders of Wealden District Council have failed residents according to Conservative Cllr Michael Lunn who went on national TV to...

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