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
Fly Tipping is on the Increase in Wheathampstead 2nd October 2020 During lockdown there have been many incidents of fly tipping all over the district. The most serious case in Wheathampstead happened recently at Sheepcote Lane... Local News
Safer Roads and Air Quality Go Hand in Hand 1st October 2020 Despite opponents’ rhetoric local Conservatives are supporters of the strong, healthy and sustainable environment. Our Councils and Councillors will do... Local News
Harpenden Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic 1st 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
Update on ASB at Parva Close 30th September 2020 The South Ward team responded to reports of ASB in local play areas by undertaking a survey and acting on the response by firstly requesting that district... Local News
Town Council Takes Ownership of Green Spaces 30th September 2020 Harpenden Town Council is set to take over ownership of a number of green spaces across the town. The devolution of open spaces at Wood End, Roundwood Lane... Local News
Harpenden Leisure Centre Update 28th September 2020 The new Harpenden Leisure Centre is due to be completed by January 2021. There have been delays on the Cultural Centre, but it too is due to open early next... Local News
Park Soil to be Re-Used 28th September 2020 An initiative suggested by Harpenden West Conservative Cllr Julian Daly when he was Portfolio Holder to re-use soil excavated during the building of the new... Local News
Lib Dems Persist with Speculative High Street Purchase 25th September 2020 Retail businesses are going bankrupt, shop premises are empty, retail rents are falling and the value of commercial properties are in decline. Property... Local News
Investing in Harpenden 25th September 2020 The Conservatives at Harpenden Town Council have voted for the first community projects to receive funding from the Westfield allotments sale’s £2.65m capital... 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