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
Wells MP James Heappey welcomes significant funding increase for Somerset’s schools 22nd July 2020 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the increase in funding for schools across Somerset, which amounts to almost 4.5 per cent increase in the Wells constituency... Local News
James Heappey praises ‘world leading’ British science after positive news on Covid-19 vaccine 21st July 2020 Wells MP James Heappey says the news that a coronavirus vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response is a... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 16th July 2020 With a date now set for gyms, pools and sports facilities to reopen, hairdressers doing a fantastic job at sorting out our lockdown hair and beauty salons able... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 9th July 2020 Across the country, the effects of coronavirus have been felt in economic terms, as well as in public health. The furlough scheme has protected tens of... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 2nd July 2020 Ahead of the easing of lockdown on Saturday, it was pleasing to see the Prime Minister set out a bold and ambitious plan for our recovery from Covid-19. While... Local News
Glastonbury MP James Heappey welcomes ‘huge opportunity’ for town as additional investment announced 2nd July 2020 The Government has announced this week that towns across England will benefit from a share of £96million to accelerate investment in their town centres and high... Local News
James Heappey MP welcomes funding for four schools in Wells constituency 1st July 2020 Wells MP James Heappey welcomes ‘huge commitment’ from Government as four schools in his constituency receive funding to improve their school facilities. The... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 25th June 2020 On Saturday, it is Armed Forces Day and ordinarily we would be celebrating the service of our soldiers, sailors, and air men and air women with parades and... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 22nd June 2020 Levels of infection in the Cheddar Valley and across Mendip are now incredibly low. There haven’t been any Covid-19 cases in Mendip for a while and there have... Local News
