Seventy-seven years after first opening its doors, Harpenden's award-winning independent boys' school will be moving to co-education in 2025. Aldwickbury School will be welcoming girls into the Pre-Prep (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) from next September, with the co-educational model rolled out on an annual basis so that by 2031...
The divide between St Albans district and Harpenden town councillors is growing ever wider as the controversy over on-street parking fees shows no sign of dissipating. With the campaign for May’s county council elections now underway, local Liberal Democrats remain torn over the issue, with Harpenden MP Victoria Collins staying well...
Harpenden MP Victoria Collins has shared her thoughts on today's controversial vote for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill . Victoria is one of 330 out of 650 MPs elected for the first time at the General Election, all of whom faced having to vote on a new Private Member’s...
An iconic Blue Plaque which once held pride of place at BBC TV Centre has been unveiled at Harpenden's Eric Morecambe Centre by the eponymous funnyman's daughter. The plaque was one of a limited collection of 24 which could be seen at the Wood Lane building before it closed in 2012. Reading...
Sunday's planned Christmas Carnival in Harpenden has been cancelled due to safety fears about severe weather. Organisers Harpenden Town Council say the safety of residents, traders and event staff is always at the forefront of their decisions. A spokesperson said:: "It is with much regret that we have had to take the...
The Harpenden Society has condemned the district council for its response to the consultation into on-street car parking charges. The recent meeting of the public realm committee revealed that SADC was pressing ahead with its proposals, only making minor concessions to the overwhelming weight of public opinion opposing the plans. Harpenden Society...
Harpenden town councillors are to vote on their next steps in the fight against the district council’s bid to charge for on-street car parking – including the possibility of legal action. Although SADC recently announced minor changes to the proposals, the town council believes these do not fundamentally change the potential...
The district council is ploughing ahead with plans to charge for on-street parking in Harpenden, despite overwhelming opposition from retailers and residents. The recent meeting of the SADC public realm committee saw councillors consider the results of a recent consultation which opposed the proposals, while retailers again explained the negative impact...
Harpenden held its own moving Remembrance Sunday service, attended by service personnel, voluntary organisations and representatives from the town and county councils. Recently elected MP Victoria Collins attended her first service in the role, joining dignitaries in the parade through the centre of town from the entrance to Rothamsted Park up...
Council bosses have snubbed the will of the people and ignored overwhelming opposition to plans to charge for on-street parking in Harpenden. Out of the 1,199 individual responses received during the recent public consultation, 95 per cent were in opposition to SADC’s proposals, with the majority fearing the impact they would...
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