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
MP backs Burnham-On-Sea youth club’s crowd-funding campaign 25th February 2017 Burnham-On-Sea’s MP James Heappey has given his backing to the town’s Zone Youth Club this week at the launch of a crowd-funding scheme to save the group from... Local News
‘Britain’s smallest coffee shop’ lives to fight another day, but more volunteers are required 23rd February 2017 Lenny’s Coffee Shop, in Shipham, which may be the smallest in the country, was set to close last month, but a new team of volunteers has taken the reins, with... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 23rd February 2017 The national press spent the Parliamentary recess chewing over the latest review into business rates. Unsurprisingly, that coverage has caused some alarm... Local News
Mendip MP James Heappey lends his support to renewable marine energy 23rd February 2017 Local MP James Heappey joined other South West MPs to lend his support to marine energy industry in a bid to win Ocean Energy Race. A new report published... Local News
Victoria Hotel in Burnham-on-Sea reopens following £294,000 renovation 18th February 2017 A POPULAR Burnham-on-Sea pub and hotel has reopened following a £294,000 renovation project in partnership with pub operator Punch. The Victoria Hotel on... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 16th February 2017 Last week the House of Commons voted by 494 votes to 122 to approve the European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill without amendment. There were some career... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 9th February 2017 Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had some fantastic visits to some of the groups that do so much to tackle loneliness within our community. Groups like the... Local News
