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
Hertfordshire Conservatives Launch Big Boost for Bus Services 17th November 2020 Quick action by the Conservative-run County Council has introduced a county-wide boost to bus services to enable schoolchildren and essential workers to travel... Local News
Hertfordshire Conservatives pledge free school meals during the school holidays 13th November 2020 Hertfordshire County Council’s Conservative administration has moved quickly to provide food vouchers during the school holidays following the Government’s... Local News
Chesfield Community Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic 29th October 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought together all levels of government and the local community to support local people. The County Council has been responsible for... Local News
All Talk, No Delivery: St Albans Lib Dems fail to deliver housing promises 29th October 2020 St Albans Liberal Democrats have failed to build a single new unit of social housing in their first year in charge of St Albans, despite having said that a Lib... Local News
Protecting the Great Ashby District Park 20th October 2020 The District Park has seen an exceptional level of use this year, as a welcome way to enjoy some time outside during lockdown. The area was enhanced last summer... Local News
Hitchin Councillor investigates making Priory Fields a public asset 20th October 2020 Priory Fields have been a source of sanctuary for thousands of Hitchin residents during the COVID pandemic; whether walking the dog, running or simply out for a... Local News
Proposals for Flower/Bee Corridor Through Hitchin 20th October 2020 Wildflowers are great for biodiversity, especially pollinators like bees, butterflies, hoverflies and other insects. They can also look good and support our... Local News
A Nature Garden for Round Diamond 20th October 2020 A community project has started over the summer to provide a nature garden for Round Diamond primary school. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions have limited... Local News
Update from Hitchin South County Councillor Derrick Ashley 19th October 2020 Action from your county councillor Derrick Ashley. Recent action - moves to restrict obstructive parking in Highbury and Priory, investigating a 20mph zone in... Local News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News