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
James Heappey weekly column 29th September 2020 I am writing this column after an announcement from the Prime Minister on new measures to help us with our fight against coronavirus. These are, I know... Local News
Glastonbury has ‘huge opportunity’ as £500k kickstart funding is announced 25th September 2020 Glastonbury MP James Heappey says he is ‘delighted’ with the Government announcement that the town will receive half a million pounds as part of the kickstart... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 10th September 2020 The latest Government announcement is of course disappointing after such a period of returning to some sort of normality. However, the reopening of the economy... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 3rd September 2020 We are at a point now in this fight against coronavirus where we can start to return to some sort of normality. Schools have started to reopen and work places... Local News
New figures show ‘extraordinary’ support for businesses and workers in Wells constituency 13th August 2020 New figures published last week show the amount of Government support for individuals and businesses across the constituency, revealing more than £90million of... Local News
James Heappey MP - Local Council consultation 12th August 2020 When the sun is shining in the middle of August, the re-organisation of local government is not exactly at the top of most people’s list of priorities. Indeed... Local News
James Heappey MP welcomes extra cash for three schools to upgrade buildings in Wells constituency 6th August 2020 The news that three schools in the Wells constituency will receive a share of more than £1million of Government funding to upgrade buildings has been welcomed... Local News
James Heappey MP welcomes launch of Trade and Agriculture Commission 3rd August 2020 Commission provides expert advice to government to ensure UK trade policy secures opportunities for UK farmers and upholds high standards. It will advise on... Local News
James Heappey MP weekly column 30th July 2020 This week there has been a change to the list of ‘air bridges’ to countries which can be travelled to without needing to quarantine on return. Despite the... Local News
