Reporting, opinion, and the occasional strongly-worded rant from AL5.

Election season has hit Harpenden, bringing with it a tsunami of generic leaflets, mysterious party absences, and a severe threat to our recycling bin capacity. Read on for a wry look at the upcoming May 7th showdown and why living a solid ten-minute walk from the High Street is the ultimate canvasser-defence strategy.

After years of ignoring a crumbling pavement, Shadow Highways Chief Cllr Matt Cowley heroically turns up just in time to watch the new tarmac dry—and take all the credit. Read our breakdown of the latest political 'miracle' in Harpenden.