HSBC “100% in favour” of joining Harpenden Banking Hub following meeting with local MP Thursday, 12 January, 2023 Harpenden’s Member of Parliament Bim Afolami has told constituents that HSBC are committed to joining his proposed Harpenden Banking Hub, following a recent meeting with the company’s Chief Executive. Local News
Cllrs Barnard and Strong Update on Highways Liaison Meeting 16th February 2021 By Cllr David Barnard As a further update on our quest to have speed controls introduced into our villages and rural communities, Councillor Strong and I... Local News
Labour and Lib Dems Hit North Herts With Maximum Tax Rise 16th February 2021 At last week’s North Hertfordshire Full Council, Labour and the Lib Dems refused North Herts Conservatives’ request to freeze Council Tax and voted to hit local... Local News
Hertfordshire Councils Receive £142m in Government Support 11th February 2021 Councils across Hertfordshire have now received £142m of support from the Government to deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic. Local News
An Update from Cllr Barnard 8th February 2021 Everything seems to be moving at a fast pace, to ensure that we can all receive our vaccinations, and the “Lockdown” can be eased so that we can get some of our... Local News
Hertfordshire set to have its Largest Ever Police Force 8th February 2021 Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner David Lloyd has announced that Hertfordshire is set to have its largest ever police force. You can read his... Local News
Councillors Working to improve Police Services in Rural Communities 3rd February 2021 Conservative Councillors are working to improve Police Services in rural communities. Councillor David Barnard said, "This morning I joined a Rural Meeting of... Local News
Conservatives Speak Out Against Airport Expansion Plans 29th January 2021 Local Conservatives have been leading the charge against new Luton Airport expansion plans, citing concerns over air and noise pollution and increased strain on... Local News
Labour and Lib Dems U Turn on Increased Member Allowances Then Hand Contractor Blank Cheque 22nd January 2021 At a meeting of North Hertfordshire District Council on Thursday 21st January – the Leader of the Council Martin Stears-Handscomb proposed a recommendation to... Local News
St Albans Council to get new warding pattern from 2022 1st December 2020 The Local Government Boundary Commission has this morning published its final recommendations for the new electoral arrangements for St Albans City & District... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News