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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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Harpenden Helping Hand are looking to recruit more drivers to help meet the needs of local people? LEARN MORE or go to

www.harpendenhelpinghand.org.uk

May. The Luton DART, a ground-breaking transit project to Luton Airport   launched on 27th March

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June. How would you like to be a potter? Pleasure or therapy in Harpenden. Learn more.

June. Watford Hospital expansion gets Government funding to proceed.

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Exciting NEW opening for Harpenden.

DARLISH Ice Cream Parlour

Opp Waitrose.

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Sept. NEW Home Library Service

from your Local Library.

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Aug. Welcome to the Harpendia team. Journalist Charlotte Bateman will be writing stories  of interest going forward. Learn more.

Dolly Parton coming to Harpenden’s EMC. Oct 11 -14.

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August 1st. Why Harpenden should open a smoothie bar. Learn more

Sept. Want to see the video about the new Local Plan from St Albans Council? Click on this YouTube link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phl2qPRiOJY

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Sept. Inspectors  Examination of Luton Airport plan to increase passengers to 32 Million pa. Learn more

"Oye Santana", the UK's top Latin rock tribute, on their 10th Anniversary tour. The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden.Sat. 28th Oct.

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Sept. Harpenden Station Ticket office in danger of closure.

No staff to help you?

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Skateboard Design competition. Be creative and win! Learn more

Sept. How are Harpenden Fashion Retailers working towards a more sustainable future?

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Critically acclaimed play in the West End now in St Albans on Oct 5. Hosted by Harpenden based AT Society .

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Sept. Are Charity Shops serving the best interests of Harpenden?

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Sept 27. LAST FEW DAYS of The Bike Loft SALE in Redbourn.

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Sept 18. Be part of the skateboarding evolution and help build Harpenden’s Skatepark.

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Oct 14. UNA Harpenden invite you to a discussion on Does Our Education System Need Reform? Saturday 14 Oct at 11:00 at Park Hall, Leyton Green.  It will cover a range of topics inc: How does our education system compare with those in the continent and USA?

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Sculpture masterpieces from Paul Vanstone now in Thompson’s Gallery till October 7th.

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Harpenden Town Ladies beat Yaxley Phoenix Ladies  3 -1 away from home on Sun Sept 24,

Match Report

Six more local Artists at the Pop Up Shop from Sept 25 - Oct 1. Pop in and chat this week.

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Friday Oct 20th. 8.30am -1.30pm. Lyndhurst Personal Finance Conference  at Rothamsted Conference Centre

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Sept 21. A packed audience attended the Harpenden Society presentation on Transport in Harpenden & the future implications for residents.

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Sat Oct 7th. A fun afternoon for all the Family  with YWAM at THE OVAL. 12pm - 4pm

Oct 2 - 8 Beryl Cook O.B.E “Larger than Life” A Colourful Exhibition...

At Collective Gallery in St Albans.

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Sept 30. 10.30 am. Free. Salvation Army on Leyton Green. An important take on the USA political scene at a talk on Saturday Sept 30.  From the Harpenden UN group.