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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News