PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, is urging Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) to move swiftly to improve safety at some of Hitchin's busiest junctions, following several accidents in the last week. Strathern is calling for action to improve safety at the Charlton Road/A602 junction once and for all - a long-standing concern for local residents and road users. Just in the last week, the junction has seen

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 17th AUGUST 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency, and Great Ashby’s district councillors are urging Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) to work with Arriva to prevent planned cuts to its SB7 bus service. Strathern, and Great Ashby councillors Laura Williams and Vijaiya Poopisnglsam, have written to Herts County Council to ask the council to intervene to prevent the half-hourly service moving to just one bus

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP TUESDAY 4th AUGUST 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has welcomed a major government announcement that will allow thousands more young people to benefit from discounted rail travel, following representations he made to the Department for Transport calling for the change. The Government has confirmed that from 17 August 2026, 16-17 Saver Railcards will remain valid for a full year from the date of purchase, rather than expiri

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 29th JULY 2026 Alistair Strathern MP has welcomed the withdrawal of plans that would have paved the way for weekend parking charges at Arlesey Station's Henlow-side car park, describing it as a significant victory for local residents. The application sought to remove a long-standing Section 106 planning obligation that guarantees free weekend parking at the car park. Following strong opposition from local residents, rail

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP THURSDAY 16th JULY 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency, has come out firmly against a move that would remove free weekend parking at Arlesey Station's Henlow-side car park. After being built, as a section 106 benefit of new housing, the car park was to be free on weekends. It was a key transport improvement won from accepting new housing. Despite this commitment being in place from the outset from Central Bedfo

Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has met with local horse riders at The Holt Farm to hear first‑hand their concerns about dangerous driving, speeding and a lack of appropriate safety measures on rural roads across the area. Several riders shared their experiences of near‑misses and collisions involving fast‑moving vehicles, highlighting the urgent need for greater awareness and respect for the Highway Code. During the meeting, riders described a range of hazards the

PRESS RELEASE 30TH APRIL 2026 Alistair Strathern MP and residents of Great Wymondley and Little Wymondley have come together to raise urgent concerns about the growing volume of heavy‑vehicle traffic passing through their narrow village roads, presenting what they describe as an “untenable” and increasingly dangerous situation for families, school children and the wider community. At a community meeting this week, residents shared a petition of nearly 100 signatures with the

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL 2026 Hitchin rail users will benefit from an extra PM peak service from London King’s Cross. From May 17th, the Great Northern 18:54 service from London King’s Cross to Cambridge will also call at Hitchin, providing extra capacity and a faster evening travel option for Hitchin commuters. The change is intended to better support passengers travelling home during the busy evening peak period, responding to demand

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 11 th MARCH 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has welcomed a commitment from Network Rail to invest in installing a backup secondary signalling system across a key stretch of the local commuter line from Blackfriars to Farringdon. Since being elected Strathern has regularly engaged with Network Rail, train operators and the Department for Transport to challenge

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 6 th FEBRUARY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, celebrated the news that an additional peak time stopping train service from Hitchin would be returning after representations from his office. Passengers travelling from Hitchin and surrounding stations will benefit from the reinstatement of the morning stopping service to London King’s Cross, following recent concerns raised about its removal durin

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 19 th JANUARY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, is urging Herts County Council to take action to address the unacceptable congestion throughout the town. Several overlapping roadworks and utility projects, including several related to gas network upgrades by Cadent, have caused roads across Hitchin and nearby villages to come to a standstill over the last week. The long delays, and increased press

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP TUESDAY 2 nd DECEMBER 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, Member of Parliament for the Hitchin constituency, has welcomed the Government’s record funding boost for road maintenance. Central Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire County Council combined have been allocated a minimum of £160m for maintenance over the next four years, reflecting record investment from the national Government in local road repairs. It comes as part

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 17 th NOVEMBER 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, Member of Parliament for Hitchin, has today welcomed the news that contactless ticketing at Hitchin train station will be operational from December 14 th . Having originally been missed off the list for contactless roll out, Strathern was glad to be able to secure a place for Hitchin station on the upgrade programme after being elected. With works now nearing comp

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 6 th OCTOBER 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, has...

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PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alistair Strathern, the MP for the Hitchin...