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
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News