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Strode College in the Wells Constituency is one of 16 colleges across England which will benefit from the next phase of the Government’s Further Education...

MP for the Wells Constituency, James Heappey, has welcomed the news that the Government has allocated close to £2million to theatres, cinemas, arts, and...

This week, I wanted to write my column about some significant developments which have occurred regarding our Armed Forces. Having served for my country and now...

This week, the Government has published the Integrated Review – a review into foreign policy, defence, security, and international development of the United...

I have been contacted a lot over the weekend about the tragic death of Sarah Everard and the events since. Like many across the country, I am deeply shocked and...

Wells MP James Heappey has hailed the recent announcement which has handed Mendip District Council and Sedgemoor District Council the opportunity to invest in...

Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the Spring budget, which was set out today (Wednesday) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, calling it ‘packed with support’...

I am writing this column a couple of hours before the Chancellor takes to the House of Commons to announce the Spring Budget. After a year of economic upheaval...

More than 295,000 people in Somerset have received a coronavirus vaccine so far – equating to 30.5% of the county’s population, with 32.7 per cent of people in...