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
Snow Update: Driving Conditions 13th December 2022 Some useful advice from Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Highways about driving in these inclement conditions Local News
Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 On behalf of the Hitchin and Harpenden Conservative Association I would like to express sincere condolences to The Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty The... Articles
NHDC Administration Split on Fly-Tipping 16th April 2021 Last night’s meeting of the Labour/Lib Dem controlled North Hertfordshire District Council revealed a rift the size of the Grand Canyon not only between the 2... Local News
Conservatives Invest £10m in Fighting Climate Change 12th March 2021 Hertfordshire Conservatives are investing £10m as part of the response to Climate Change. We are committed to protecting our local environment. Local News
County Invests in Walking and Cycling Schemes 12th March 2021 Conservatives at Hertfordshire County Council are supporting walking and cycling with a £3m investment in active travel schemes announced in last month’s County... Local News
County Conservatives Invest £7m in 20mph Zones 11th March 2021 The Conservatives at Hertfordshire County Council are supporting the roll out of 20mph speed limits with £7 million of funding given in the County Budget last... Local News
Harpenden Town Council Passes Youth Engagement Policy 10th March 2021 On Wednesday, Harpenden Town Council’s Corporate Policy & Finance Committee passed a formal Youth Engagement Policy. This Policy builds on existing informal... Local News
Labour/Lib Dem Administration's Unambitious Tree Plans 2nd March 2021 North Hertfordshire's Labour/Lib Dem administration's unambitious tree planting scheme would offset the CO2 generated by fewer than 140 North Herts residents... Local News
Labour and Lib Dems Reject Rewilding Plans 18th February 2021 Labour and Liberal Democrat Councillors at North Hertfordshire District Council rejected a Conservative proposal to invest £150k over three years in rewilding... Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
