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 19th July 2018 Serving as your Member of Parliament is always an honour but not always straight forward. This week has been one of the hardest of them all. Hundreds of you... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 12th July 2018 It's been a pretty fraught week in Westminster and I know from my mailbag that many of you have been following events closely. I know too that for many who... Local News
James Heappey MP condemns illegal encampments in Pier Street car park 5th July 2018 Following a number of illegal traveller encampments in Burnham-on-Sea over the past week, James Heappey MP has called for urgent action to tackle the issue... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 5th July 2018 This month we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service and so I wanted to use this week's column to pay tribute to the amazing work... Local News
James Heappey MP welcomes third runway at Heathrow 3rd July 2018 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the approval of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. Approval was given in Parliament last Monday when the plans... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 28th June 2018 This week Parliament has finally approved a new runway at Heathrow Airport which is great news for us in the West Country. Options for expanding Gatwick, Luton... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 21st June 2018 You must forgive me if these columns are starting to sound a little repetitive. Like all of you, I can’t wait for Brexit to stop being the big issue of the week... Local News
James Heappey MP responds to Government traveller consultation 19th June 2018 Wells MP James Heappey has joined forces with dozens of other MPs to encourage the Government to adopt the Irish law on travellers as part of the ongoing... Local News
James Heappey MP welcomes £150k fund from Government to tackle rough sleeping in Mendip 18th June 2018 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the news that Mendip is set to receive £150,000 from the Government to tackle rough sleeping in the area. James Brokenshire... Local News
