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
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News