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
Bim Raises Financial Support for Self-Employed in the Chamber 24th March 2020 Hitchin & Harpenden MP Bim Afolami today urged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to take a broad approach in its financial support for self-employed workers... Westminster News
Campaign to Save Southdown Post Box 24th February 2020 Local Councillors and Bim Afolami MP are fighting to save the Southdown post box on the corner of Piggottshill Lane and Southdown Road. Bim said, "It was a huge... Local News
Wheathampstead InTouch 21st February 2020 Please find below a copy of the latest print edition of the Wheathampstead InTouch. Local News
Chesfield Conservatives join Community Council Litter Pick 19th October 2019 Conservative Candidate Dominic Griffiths and Chesfield Councillor George Davies joined the Great Ashby Community Council litter pick. Dominic said, "I just... Local News
Remembrance Memorial Unveiled in Offley 22nd July 2019 The unveiling ceremony of a remembrance memorial in Offley was held over the weekend. The memorial commemorates 75 years since the crash of a Lancaster Bomber... Local News
Local Conservatives Demand Action on Airport 22nd July 2019 Conservatives at the County Council called for a review into the County’s policy on Luton Airport at full council last Tuesday. Annie Brewster, County... Local NewsWestminster News
Environmentally-Friendly Improvements Planned for Rothamsted Park 19th July 2019 Plans have been submitted to use the soil excavated during the building of the new Leisure Centre in Rothamsted Park in projects around the park. This includes... Local News
Hertfordshire to Develop Sustainability Plan 18th July 2019 Conservative-run Hertfordshire County Council declared a climate emergency and committed itself to ambitious plans to improve sustainability in Hertfordshire at... Local News
Bim Afolami MP welcomes additional mental health support for local pupils 17th July 2019 Bim Afolami has welcomed news that children and young people in Hitchin & Harpenden are to benefit from additional mental health support. It was today announced... Westminster News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News