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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News