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 Weekly Column 8th September 2016 On Monday morning, I was driving through Cheddar shortly after 9am and the queue at Lloyds Bank extended out of the door and on to the pavement outside. I... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 1st September 2016 The beginner of September is always a busy time as the nation collectively grinds back through the gears after the summer holidays. We headed off for a couple... Local News
James Heappey Weekly Column 31st August 2016 Last week I visited Hinkley Point to get an update on construction and, much more importantly, to discuss how the project was impacting on Somerset. The... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 25th August 2016 With the Olympics now behind us and the Paralympics a week or so away, I thought I’d better steer away from sports punditry and get back to the day job but not... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 18th August 2016 I vaguely remember bits of the Seoul Olympics but Barcelona is the first games I remember following properly. Victories for Sally Gunnel, Linford Christie... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 11th August 2016 Last week I had the absolute pleasure of visiting 16 and 17 years olds from Blue School, Kings of Wessex, St Dunstans, Crispins and Whitstone whilst they were... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 4th August 2016 Last week, I excitedly wrote about the Hinkley deal which the world expected to be signed on Thursday and Friday. The Prime Minister had other ideas and so the... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 28th July 2016 After months of apparent indecision, it looks like Hinkley Point C will, at last, get its final investment decision in the next few days. I am delighted. We are... Local News
James Heappey MP Weekly Column 21st July 2016 By the time you read this, I will have voted for the renewal of our Trident nuclear deterrent. I have heard all the arguments about this being yesterday’s... Local News
