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
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News