Pupils attending primary schools in Harpenden will not be allowed to bring a smartphone into school from September. Harpenden and District Primary Heads Consortium made the announcement today - a year after their peers in St Albans called on a smartphone ban for children under 14. A joint statement was released by...
The most popular images of Harpenden Photographic Society’s recent annual photography exhibition - as voted for by the public - have been revealed. The hugely popular event, held at High Street Methodist Church Harpenden on April 26,welcomed close to 300 attendees to the exhibition throughout the day, giving the event its...
Harpenden Town Council has decided not to proceed with legal action against St Albans district council over the imposition of on-street parking charges. In February , HTC issued a pre-action protocol letter to SADC setting out that it was considering instigating court proceedings in the form of a Judicial Review. This pre-action...
You might not be able to use coins and notes for on-street car parking in Harpenden and St Albans city centre, but new options have been introduced to allow cash payments in nearby shops. The measure has been introduced to help people who struggle with digital payment methods, including the PayByPhone...
What makes Harpenden the UK’s number 1 most desirable town, as reported in a list collated by estate agent Savills? That was the topic of a photography competition organised by the Harpenden Society in conjunction with Harpenden Photographic Society. Dozens of entries were received, with the winners announced at the HPS’s recent...
Harpenden MP Victoria Collins is calling for urgent action to address the growing problems of litter across the town and the surrounding villages. Littering in Harpenden was first raised by pupils from St Dominic’s Primary School when they visited Parliament and mentioned their litter picks with Victoria. Residents across the constituency have...
Even before war began in 1939, gas masks were being distributed, trenches dug, and air raid wardens appointed across Harpenden. The story of how the town faced the challenges of the Second World War is the latest instalment in a series looking at the Growth of Harpenden on display in the...
Harpenden Rugby Football Club (HRFC) has announced a new partnership with Padel Pass Ltd to bring the world’s fastest-growing sport to the town. With over 100,000 active players, padel tennis combines elements of tennis and squash. Played in doubles format, on an enclosed court about a third the size of a...
Just over 10 weeks since controversial charges for on-street parking were introduced by the district council - and on the eve of crucial local elections - SADC leader Paul de Kort has agreed to a review of the scheme. It follows pressure from Harpenden MP Victoria Collins, who took the unprecedented...
St George’s School in Harpenden has been judged Outstanding in every category following its recent Ofsted inspection.Inspectors found the school to be Outstanding in all areas assessed, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The report highlights that “pupils at this school...
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