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 MP backs Burnham-on-Sea Plastic Free Coastline Scheme 12th December 2017 Burnham-on-Sea MP James Heappey has pledged his support for a project which aims to clean up the town’s beach and reduce the use of single-use plastics... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 7th December 2017 My eldest child started school fifteen months ago and soon afterwards, he was making us very proud by sounding out words sound by sound and then blending those... Local News
Somerset MP James Heappey briefed by Weston General Hospital Chief Executive regarding A&E night closure 7th December 2017 Somerset MP James Heappey is pleased with the rate of recruitment at Weston General Hospital, having spoken to its Chief Executive, James Rimmer, amid concerns... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 1st December 2017 It is Small Business Saturday tomorrow and I really want to take this opportunity to praise small and local businesses across the constituency for the great... Local News
James Heappey MP welcomes 'ambitious' Government budget 23rd November 2017 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed Wednesday's budget in which the Chancellor unveiled some positive changes to universal credit and £7.5billion of extra... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 22nd November 2017 Animals are sentient beings. I say it again. Animals. Are. Sentient. Beings. What’s more, this isn’t just my opinion, it’s the law of the land too. It has been... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 16th November 2017 This week the EU Withdrawal Bill will return to the House of Commons for us to consider some of the many amendments that have been suggested. I have to write... Local News
James Heappey MP speaks about bathing water quality in Burnham-on-Sea 16th November 2017 MP James Heappey spoke in Parliament on Tuesday and called for a better understanding of what is causing the town’s bathing water to fall short of expected... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 2nd November 2017 Planning debates are never easy; it’s quite understandable that those who own houses in an area would not want to see the value of those houses diminished nor... Local News