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
Update from Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo 11th August 2020 Summer is soon coming to an end, and most of us won’t have had the chance to enjoy a break away, due this pandemic. When will it end? That’s a million dollar... Local News
Open Letter to the Residents of Harpenden - Free Parking 13th July 2020 An open letter from Harpenden County and District Councillor Teresa Heritage about the recent free parking debates at St Albans City & District Council can be... Local News
Councillor Launches Cycle Lane Campaign 7th July 2020 Redbourn County Councillor Annie Brewster has launched a campaign to make the A5183 (also known as Redbourn Road) safer for cyclists between Redbourn and St... Local News
213 Small Businesses in North Hertfordshire Benefit From Discretionary Grants 3rd July 2020 North Hertfordshire District Council have confirmed that 213 local businesses will benefit from Discretionary Grant funding. The Discretionary Grants were... Local News
Option Expires on Harpenden Incinerator 1st July 2020 The option for an incinerator to be built on land at East Hyde, just north of Harpenden on the Lower Luton Road, has expired. This comes after hard work from... Local News
MP Publishes New Economic Report 13th June 2020 Hitchin & Harpenden MP Bim Afolami has today published a new Economic Report entitled "Unlocking Britain: Recovery and renewal after COVID-19" which sets out 10... Westminster News
Luton Airport Expansion Bid Halted 30th May 2020 Luton Borough Council have announced that they have halted plans for a proposed expansion to Luton Airport. The expansion had been opposed by local... Local News
St Albans Lib Dems Strike Secret "Confidence and Supply" Deals 21st May 2020 At a St Albans City & District Council meeting last night where Lib Dem leader Cllr White was re-elected as Leader of the Council by Labour, the Greens and all... Local News
MP Secures Extra Support for Businesses 3rd May 2020 Councils will be able to use excess grant funding to support additional local businesses not covered by other financial support packages, the Treasury has... Local News
Tackling the Cost of Living 7th February 2022 Our £350 Energy Bills Rebate is helping with the cost of living National News
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on booster jabs 12th December 2021 Boris Johnson addressed the nation on the need for all of us to get our booster jabs. National News
Home Secretary: Backing the Bill on illegal immigration 8th December 2021 Read Priti Patel's speech on illegal immigration in full here. National News