Nigel Gardner calls for Tring’s Marshcroft development to be stopped Friday, 2 February, 2024 Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Tring, Nigel Gardner, told TRINGnews: “Marshcroft would change the nature of Tring. If it goes ahead, we’re damaging the social fabric, damaging the green belt, and putting an unacceptable strain on local services." Local News
Councillor Launches Cycle Lane Campaign 7th July 2020 Redbourn County Councillor Annie Brewster has launched a campaign to make the A5183 (also known as Redbourn Road) safer for cyclists between Redbourn and St... Local News
213 Small Businesses in North Hertfordshire Benefit From Discretionary Grants 3rd July 2020 North Hertfordshire District Council have confirmed that 213 local businesses will benefit from Discretionary Grant funding. The Discretionary Grants were... Local News
Option Expires on Harpenden Incinerator 1st July 2020 The option for an incinerator to be built on land at East Hyde, just north of Harpenden on the Lower Luton Road, has expired. This comes after hard work from... Local News
MP Publishes New Economic Report 13th June 2020 Hitchin & Harpenden MP Bim Afolami has today published a new Economic Report entitled "Unlocking Britain: Recovery and renewal after COVID-19" which sets out 10... Westminster News
Luton Airport Expansion Bid Halted 30th May 2020 Luton Borough Council have announced that they have halted plans for a proposed expansion to Luton Airport. The expansion had been opposed by local... Local News
St Albans Lib Dems Strike Secret "Confidence and Supply" Deals 21st May 2020 At a St Albans City & District Council meeting last night where Lib Dem leader Cllr White was re-elected as Leader of the Council by Labour, the Greens and all... Local News
MP Secures Extra Support for Businesses 3rd May 2020 Councils will be able to use excess grant funding to support additional local businesses not covered by other financial support packages, the Treasury has... 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
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