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Genetic modification of plants will be essential to avert future food shortages.









The team, from Rothamsted Research and from Syngenta Crop Science and Symmetry Bioanalytics in the US are working to develop new strategies.

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If you know someone with debt problems in Harpenden help is at hand. Harpenden Money Advice Centre is a charity providing confidential, non-judgemental and impartial debt and budgeting advice.

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A RECORD 46,926 VIEWS IN 2022

Zuckermaus Artisan Bakery gaining more fans. New BABKA bread a must for lovers of chocolate.

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How can we in Harpenden help Save the Planet?

Reduce Your carbon footprint? Be more sustainable.?

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Harpenden Public Halls to be demolished and replaced with 29 flats in a 4 block new build.

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New Garden Town planned close to Harpenden.

Hemel Garden Communities.

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Do you need support with your energy or food bills?

Harpenden Town Council can help.

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JULY HOW SAFE WILL HARPENDEN’S AIR BE WITH MORE AIRPORT EXPANSION? The UK already has more than 100,000 people dying every year from lung conditions.

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Feeling “frazzled” and  need to talk and share your stories. Frazzled Cafe is NEW in Harpenden. At the EMC every Monday.

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More drivers than ever are switching off for cleaner air.

ARE YOU AN IDLER?

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Sept. DID YOU KNOW THE NHS HAVE CHANGED THE STRUCTURE OF ALL REGIONAL GROUPS INC HARPENDEN FROM JULY 1ST.

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James Marshall Foundation 300th Anniversary, celibrated at St Helen’s Church , Wheathampstead.

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Did you know there’s a Talking Newspaper (‘SADTN’) to keep visually impaired residents and others in touch with what is happening in Harpenden, St Albans and the surrounding communities. 

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BE AWARE OF THE ON LINE FRAUDSTERS. Online fraud and digital

wallet hacks now account

for 19.8% of UK fraud cases.

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As featured at Classics on the Common. 

Herts Constabulary.

Preventing your car from theft. Learn more

Improvements planned at Harpenden’s Station,

Harding Parade and Station Road.

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NOV. New contract for management for Eric Morecambe Centre and the Leisure Centre in Rothamsted Park

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Fresh fish on sale every Tuesday from Mawers.

We’ve been doing it for 40 years! Concourse by Library.

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Sept. How YWAM Harpenden help support Ukraine families.

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Sept 21.Timetable for St Albans District’s Local Plan announced. Major implications for Harpenden.

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FREE Phone hotline launched to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes and cut bills. Learn more

Oct. Harpenden Green Belt Ass give their advice against Legal & General’s plans for 550 new homes.

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Shock NHS medicines wastage revealed. See the evidence here in Harpenden.

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Bim Afolami MP speaks out on Big Oil, Green energy and tax funding. At the Lyndhurst conference.

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Have you ever wondered how to fund your social care as you get older?  The Lyndhurst conference explains.

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Conference organisers Lyndhurst gave their views on: Portfolio Construction and Fund selection.

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Affordable Homes site back in development at Roan Place, Harpenden. Learn more.

New integrated urgent care hub for Harpenden & St Albans area residents finally opens at St Albans Hospital. Learn more

HARPENDEN’S HSBC TO CLOSE JULY 18 2023

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Feb. Pan Autos in Southdown demolished...now to become a Care Home. Jarvis applies for a new concept in Southdown. Learn more.

Jan. Permanent vans on Library concourse to end next Summer.  Announce HTC.

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Jan. What a Bank Hub offers the local community.

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Start the New Year and learn something new for fun at Harpenden Learning for Leisure’s spring courses.  Learn more

Jan. Time to try Thompson’s Close Cafe?

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March.  Citizens Advice is back in Harpenden.

Every Monday at the Salvation Army.

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Jan 17. Luton Airport numbers in 2022 hit 13 million passengers. How do you like the sound of 19 million going up to 32 million?

And all from 1 runway!

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Jan 16. Football legend Alan Shearer opened the FORTIS area in Harpenden’s  Leisure Centre Gym. ‘HIIT without THE HURT’ Learn more

Jan. Shock news CONFIRMED.Work on Harpenden Public Halls to cease whilst St Albans District Council consider selling the site. Learn more

Jan 27.Cllr Brian Ellis speaks out about the Harpenden Halls situation.

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Feb. Harpenden’s new Skateboard arena in Rothamsted Park - Approved by Town Council.

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Feb 1. St Albans City and District Council has carried out a strategic review of its major development projects in light of difficult economic conditions.  Learn more

Feb 1. Car Parking charges increased in Amenbury Lane Car park. Learn more

Feb. Cinderella  Panto sets new box office record in Harpenden + Beauty and the Beast new for this December.

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Feb 16.NEW social housing strategy for St Albans District inc Harpenden Learn more

Feb. A 63 bed Care

Home owned by Porthaven Properties is now taking shape in Coldharbour Lane.

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March 2. Win this iconic painting

‘Colours’ at Molasses

House in Harpenden

AND Help Support Ukraine. Learn more

March 2. Shock news in Harpenden.     Jarvis Contracting  into administration with the loss of 70 employees.

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Jarvis Homes Ltd and Jarvis Commercial Ltd continue to trade as normal

March 15. Bim Afolami MP launches bid to stop NEW LUTON AIRPORT EXPANSION PLANS to 32 mppa 

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March 15. Green Belt Association attacks Legal & General’s plans

for 550 new homes in N.West  Harpenden.

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March. Limited time offer – get FREE lifetime membership to FiveDinners.com!

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March. Harpenden Building Society celebrates its 70th anniversary.

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March 21. HARPENDEN TRUST THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS ANNUAL APPEAL TOTAL £63,000

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Golf day on April 19th.

St Albans Half Marathon on June 11.

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March 22. New first-class sports facility for Harpenden with an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP)

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March 22. An eco-friendly hamlet with

its own mini green belt proposed for

south Harpenden.

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Do you know about the great work the volunteer drivers of Harpenden Helping Hand are doing throughout the year?

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www.harpendenhelpinghand.org.uk