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
Less safe, more strain, fewer opportunities – new analysis reveals what will happen to your child’s education under Corbyn 29th November 2019 New analysis has revealed the true threat of Corbyn’s Labour to our country’s schools. National News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News