James Heappey hosts RPA Roundtable for farmers in Wells Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 Wells MP James Heappey hosted a roundtable in the city with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), to allow farmers to find out more about support available, and future policy plans in relation to the farming industry. More than 20 farmers attended the event, with presentations from the RPA, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and further representatives from the Department of Environment, Food and... Local News
An update on the return to school 25th February 2021 The Prime Minister made an announcement this week regarding the roadmap out of lockdown. It has always been a priority for this Government to ensure children... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 11th February 2021 This week would normally be a week where I would be able to visit and meet apprentices in the Wells Constituency but, of course, Covid-19 has put a stop to that... Local News
WATCH: Your Vaccine Questions Answered 5th February 2021 Over the past few weeks, I have had a number of questions regarding the vaccine rollout in Somerset. Here is a short video with some of the main things you need... Local News
James Heappey praises 'phenomenal' effort to ensure all care home residents offered vaccine 1st February 2021 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the news announced today (Monday) that all residents in care homes have now been offered a vaccine across the country and in... Local News
Lockdown update 28th January 2021 Yesterday, the Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons regarding the latest lockdown. This new variant has caused significant issues and plunged... Local News
STATEMENT: Illegal encampments arriving in Burnham during lockdown 28th January 2021 I’m concerned to see another illegal encampment on the Esplanade and have asked the County Council to take urgent enforcement action. I’ve also raised the... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 14th January 2021 Across the UK, the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has been ramping up, with more than 2.2million people having received the first dose according to figures... Local News
Strode College successful in bid for more than half a million pounds from the Department for Education 14th January 2021 Wells MP James Heappey says he is ‘delighted’ that Strode College in his constituency has been awarded £650,000 as part of the second wave of theT Levels... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 7th January 2021 I am writing this just after the start of the national lockdown and this is, of course, not the start to the year any of us wanted. However, it became clear... Local News
