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
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