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 Faces Farmers at NFU AGM 2nd December 2016 James answered questions on everything from badgers to Brexit at the National Farmers Union AGM in Pilton. Local News
MP supports Small Business Saturday 2nd December 2016 James Heappey MP joined local small businesses in urging shoppers to support Small Business Saturday on 3rd December. The annual event supported by the... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 1st December 2016 This week I’m writing from a crowded exhibition hall in Barcelona where I’m meeting with business people and policy makers from across the globe in my capacity... Local News
MP AND COUNCILLOR ENCOURAGES GREATER FLOOD AWARENESS 29th November 2016 Wells MP James Heappey has encouraged members of the public living in low lying and coastal areas to have a plan to protect themselves and their property from... Local News
GLASTONBURY & STREET MP URGES SHOPPERS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 28th November 2016 Central Somerset MP James Heappey joined Glastonbury’s Mayor Jon Cousins and local small businesses in urging shoppers to support Small Business Saturday on 3rd... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 24th November 2016 Ordinarily the closure of a long-standing, well-respected business that has served the community for 150 years would be front page news in these papers. The... Local News
James Heappey MP Welcomes Autumn Statement Infrastructure Announcements 23rd November 2016 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement after a series of announcements on infrastructure investment were made in the House of... Local News
Wells MP Calls For Fuel Duty Cut And New Watchdog To Police Pricing At The Pump 22nd November 2016 Wells MP James Heappey has called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to cut fuel duty in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement – and put more money in the pockets of people in... Local News
