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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News