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Campaign launched: lets expand Lister Hospital parking
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency, is calling for Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and Stevenage Borough Council to work in partnership with the Lister Hospital to bring forward solutions to ongoing parking pressures affecting both patients and staff at the site. He has launched a petition to generate momentum behind his campaign, with over 400 signatures already less than 48 hours after l
Jun 3


Construction work begins on Universal Studios Theme Park
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE 2026 Alistair Strathern, MP for the Hitchin constituency, joined the Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Universal Studios executives for the breaking ground of Universal Studios Theme Park, Bedford. The event celebrated the first day of construction, and marked the considerable efforts made to get the project to this stage. Due to open its doors in 2031 to millions of visitors every year, the park is forecast to add £50
Jun 3
Calling for Herts County Council to urgently tackle ‘dangerous’ road at Little Almshoe
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALISTAIR STRATHERN MP MONDAY 1st JUNE 2026 Alistair Strathern, the MP for Hitchin, has called on Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) to urgently act to make the B656 at Little Almshoe safer. The small hamlet sits at a crossroads at the B656, between Luton and Hitchin. It has seen numerous serious accidents recently, with local residents highlighting 8 dangerous accidents already this year. Strathern has received serious concerns from constituents about
Jun 1
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