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 6th July 2017 This week we’ve had some great news from Clarks with 80 jobs being created in Street as they bring shoe manufacturing back to the UK. Any job creation is to be... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 29th June 2017 Parliament is now back in action and by the time you're reading this, we'll be into the final day of debate on the Queen's Speech. The votes on the speech, and... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Blog 22nd June 2017 By any standards the last few weeks have been dismal. The attacks in Manchester, London Bridge and Finsbury Park and the fire at Grenfell Tower have meant an... Local News
Action On Illegal Travellers Encampment In Shepton Mallet 16th June 2017 Responding to complaints from Shepton Mallet residents about the illegal travellers encampment, James Heappey has spoke with enforcement officers at Mendip... Local News