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 Afolami MP Holds Brexit Public Meetings in Hitchin and Harpenden 29th November 2018 Bim Afolami MP held public meetings in Hitchin and Harpenden this evening. In two packed meetings, he explained why he is backing the Prime Minister's Brexit... Local News
Harpenden School Named "Comprehensive School of the Year" 26th November 2018 St George's School in Harpenden was named Comprehensive School of the Year by the Sunday Times. This comes as the school leapt over twenty places up the league... Local News
Cllr Matt Stephens Supports PARC Stall 25th November 2018 Cllr Matt Stephens and other volunteers from the PARC - Playground Action Rothamsted Committee group attended a highly successful stall at the Harpenden... Local News
Hitchin Conservatives Hold Street Stall in Market Square 24th November 2018 Your local Hitchin Conservatives team today held a street stall in Hitchin Market Square. We discussed a variety of issues - from Churchgate to parking to... Local News
Bim Meets with the Chair of the Office for Road and Rail 15th November 2018 This morning Bim met with the Chair of the Office for Road and Rail (ORR), Professor Stephen Glister. The ORR acts as the rail regulator. He is soon due to... Westminster News
Bim Speaks at the Herts Chamber of Commerce 14th November 2018 Bim recently spoke at the Herts Chamber of Commerce October Lunch. Bim said, "Herts Chamber of Commerce is a fantastic organisation well positioned to open... Local News
Bim Visits Local Businesses to Discuss the Budget 13th November 2018 Following the Budget, Bim went out and about in Harpenden to speak to local businesses about how it will benefit them. Bim said, "The Budget had some really... Local News
A Christmas Update from Cllr David Barnard 13th November 2018 Cllr David Barnard wrote for the Offley Village Voice magazine's next issue. Check out what he had to say below. There are few moments that will live in our... Local News
Harpenden Branch Host Andrew Bowie MP 9th November 2018 Harpenden branch hosted Andrew Bowie, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, at their annual Harpenden Supper. Andrew was the first of the 2017 intake to... Local News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News