Welcoming an extra £4m for local schools 20th December 2023 Just before Christmas, the Government confirmed that schools in Hitchin, Harpenden and the villages will receive an extra £4m in funding next year - as part of... Local News
Celebrating 40 years of the Harpenden Cub Scouts’ free Christmas Card delivery service 16th December 2023 The Harpenden Cub Scouts have been running a free Christmas Card delivery service locally for 40 years now. I joined them on Saturday to celebrate their 40th... Local News
Discussing local healthcare on a visit to Hitchin’s Pinehill Hospital 15th December 2023 Making sure that people in Hitchin have access to the highest possible standard of local healthcare provision is one of my top priorities. I enjoyed a highly... Local News
Visiting the Sadie Centre – a local wellbeing charity near Hitchin – to find out more about their work 15th December 2023 We have some absolutely fantastic local charities supporting people in our communities. On Friday I visited the Sadie Centre near Hitchin to find out more about... Local News
Joining campaigners from the Save the Plough campaign at the Plough pub in King’s Walden 15th December 2023 Village pubs are at the centre of so many of our rural communities. I joined campaigners from the Save the Plough campaign in King’s Walden on Friday to hear... Local News
Joining in the fun at the Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival 9th December 2023 The Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival was a great event on Saturday - bringing our community and local organisations together. Looking forward to lots more... Local News
Getting my Christmas cards sent out to constituents – and congratulating the 4 year old winner of my Christmas card competition! 8th December 2023 This year my Christmas card was designed by 4 year old Lily from Redbourn Primary School - who won my Christmas card competition. Well done Lily! I have spent... Local News
Welcoming the continued progress on investment in healthcare in Hertfordshire 7th December 2023 Our plan to improve local healthcare continues to make progress. Investment at the West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust next year - confirmed this week - will... Local News
Backing campaigners trying to save the Plough pub in Kings Walden 7th December 2023 Local pubs are at the heart of so many of our rural communities. The Plough pub in Kings Walden is currently threatened with closure and I am backing... Local News