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 10th February 2022 Our NHS have done an extraordinary job under immense pressure throughout the pandemic, treating Covid patients and delivering the vaccine and booster rollouts... Local News
Somerset chosen as Education Investment Area as part of Government’s Levelling Up agenda 4th February 2022 The Department for Education has identified key areas across the country to be a dedicated Education Investment Area, with Somerset playing a leading role -... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 3rd February 2022 As I write this column, the Levelling Up strategy has been unveiled by the Government, illustrating plans for how to close the gap between richer and poorer... Local News
James Heappey meets local Councillors to discuss issues in Street 24th January 2022 Street MP James Heappey took part in a walkaround and meeting with local village councillors to discuss the issues affecting the High Street and beyond. Cllr... Local News
James Heappey and neighbouring MPs joined the Prime Minister discuss Somerset healthcare 20th January 2022 Wells MP James Heappey, alongside neighbouring Somerset MPs hosted the Prime Minister and local leaders from Somerset's hospitals for an important virtual... Local News
James Heappey visits 'brilliant' Churchfields School 14th January 2022 Burnham-on-Sea MP James Heappey paid Churchfields School in Highbridge a visit and took tough questions from the student council, as well as meeting the... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 16th December 2021 Once again, Covid-19 is dominating the headlines with the emergence of the Omicron variant. I know the scramble for tests and booster vaccinations is a bit of... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 9th December 2021 As I write this, it marks one year since the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine was given to Margaret Keenan – the first person to receive it outside a trial... Local News
James Heappey urges people in Wells to get booster jab 3rd December 2021 Wells MP James Heappey has urged people in the Wells constituency to get their booster jab, a year after the UK’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Mr Heappey has... Local News
