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AUGUST 2026 Editor. Ron Taylor
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How can we in Harpenden help Save the Planet?
Reduce Your carbon footprint? Be more sustainable.?
Please be aware of a car park scam involving car parks using the PayByPhone Service.
It arises when people search for the PayByPhone app or website.
Oct. E-scooters being confiscated and destroyed by police in Hertfordshire. Learn more
Harpenden Public Halls bought by ChristChurch Harpenden for use as a permanent building for their church. Learn more.
PCC welcomes funding for more neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs in Hertfordshire. Learn more
Feb 18 2025. Shock News , SADC approves 550 Homes development in NW Harpenden, despite the Local Plan recommending only 290 homes.
Dec 8. Judicial Review of Luton Airport expansion decision made in favour of the Government as airport expansion was NOT unlawful. Learn more
Nov The tastiest and healthiest cakes and pastries in Harpenden.
From ARTICHOKE BAKE & MORE in Leyton road.
Dec. New Appointment system for booking a GP at Davenport House
Surgery. Learn more
Dec. NEW DROP OFF AND PASSENGER COLLECTION PARKING arrangements at London Luton Airport. Learn more
Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner strongly opposed to Government’s plans to scrap Jury trials
Aug 11.The Harpenden Society questions the status of the NEW Unitary Authority prefering the one linked with Watford.
March, Did you know Tattoos are now available in Harpenden. At Clinic 103. Thanks to Joanne Baum. Learn more
March 3 Update from Herts Constabularly on Harpenden district neighbourhood priorities like anti social behaviour
June. Exciting Conservation Project
in Harpenden –Reintroduction of Water Voles to Batford Springs
Aug 22. ‘Music in Lydekker’ event returns with two fantastic bands.
SEPTEMBER.
HERTS OPEN STUDIOS
July. Catching illegal parking with a high tech ANPR vehicle. Learn more
JUNE 12. Work is to begin this month on a further Local Plan (LP) for the long-term sustainable growth of St Albans District.
St Albans City and District Council is on track to adopt a new LP next month after more than three years of work.
However, during the plan-making process the Government made major changes to national planning policies including the methodology for assessing housing need.
As a consequence, it has now instructed the Council to begin work by the end of June on an LP that conforms to its revised guidelines. The Council is one of 39 local authorities instructed by the Government to do this.
JULY. HOW TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE WITH LOCAL INITIATIVES. A new sustainable IKO Carrera roof at the Museum. in ST ALBANS.
July Harpenden’s NEW Bank Hub NOW OPEN, On the corner of Thompson’s Close
PANTO time news for December at the EMC.
DEC 5 - 30
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July, Looking for a better way to buy OR sell your property? Carole Bratt will help. Learn more
AUG. SUMMER SALES, SPECIAL OFFERS & NEW Season products ON THE HARPENDEN HIGH STREET, Learn more
JULY 4 - SEPT 5 Summer Reading Challenge at Harpenden Library.
AUG 7. FRIDAY SOUNDS
Festival vibes on Harpenden Common this Summer! This is a community music event with some fantaStic music, food, drinks. LEARN MORE
Aug. Harpenden’s First Ever Padel Courts Open This August in a two court padel venue in Rothamsted Park. Learn more
July 14. Nomansland Common has been awarded a Green Flag for the first time – national recognition of its outstanding condition. Learn more
July. School Cookery demonstrations with Patti Sloley . Learn more
July 3. Harpenden Hopper 10th Anniversary Event
Andy Buchanan, Chair of Trustees for the Harpenden Hopper, welcomed everyone. Learn more
August 8. NEW SEASON FOOTBALL-AROUND THE LOCAL TEAMS.
August. AWARD-WINNING HARPENDEN ARTIST ANDREW KEENLEYSIDE UNVEILS AUGUST EXHIBITION AT THE EMC. Learn more
Clarendon Fine Art hosts DOUG HYDE exhibition August 7
Harpenden’s Fine Art Gallery was alive with visitors to meet one of the UK’s most popular artists, Learn more
AUG 12, ECILPSE night in Harpenden. What did you do to mark this momentous event?
Huge crowds attend Classics on the Common
July 22. Learn more
Sat. 12 September at 10:15 for 10:30 am,
UNA Harpenden will be hosting a public lecture on The Future of Neoliberal Capitalism by Professor Radhika Desai, at the Salvation Army Hall. Learn more
July 27. Harpenden Society Awards 2025
Presentations to worthy winners of the Harpenden Society 2025 Awards. Learn more
Aug 6. Harpenden Photographic Society Announces
members’ success at 37th Photography Competition Exhibition at Lauderdale House, Learn more
New in 2026, Harpenden Festival promises to be an incredible, vibrant celebration! Taking place on Saturday 5th September 12-6pm. Learn more
