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
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News