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
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News