DEFRA Minister confirms to James Heappey MP grants now available for Somerset residents after Westminster Hall debate Monday, 22 April, 2024 More than 100 home and business owners in Somerset impacted by flooding this winter will now be able to claim up to £5000 from a Government grant, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed to The Rt Hon James Heappey MP. The Wells MP spoke in Westminster Hall about the impact the amount of rainfall has had on the constituency, in particular smaller villages such as Coxley... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 11th February 2021 This week would normally be a week where I would be able to visit and meet apprentices in the Wells Constituency but, of course, Covid-19 has put a stop to that... Local News
WATCH: Your Vaccine Questions Answered 5th February 2021 Over the past few weeks, I have had a number of questions regarding the vaccine rollout in Somerset. Here is a short video with some of the main things you need... Local News
James Heappey praises 'phenomenal' effort to ensure all care home residents offered vaccine 1st February 2021 Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the news announced today (Monday) that all residents in care homes have now been offered a vaccine across the country and in... Local News
Lockdown update 28th January 2021 Yesterday, the Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons regarding the latest lockdown. This new variant has caused significant issues and plunged... Local News
STATEMENT: Illegal encampments arriving in Burnham during lockdown 28th January 2021 I’m concerned to see another illegal encampment on the Esplanade and have asked the County Council to take urgent enforcement action. I’ve also raised the... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 14th January 2021 Across the UK, the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has been ramping up, with more than 2.2million people having received the first dose according to figures... Local News
Strode College successful in bid for more than half a million pounds from the Department for Education 14th January 2021 Wells MP James Heappey says he is ‘delighted’ that Strode College in his constituency has been awarded £650,000 as part of the second wave of theT Levels... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 7th January 2021 I am writing this just after the start of the national lockdown and this is, of course, not the start to the year any of us wanted. However, it became clear... Local News
James Heappey weekly column 21st December 2020 In the most tumultuous of years, it can feel like the pain is never ending. I know the announcement from the weekend was tough to take – especially for those in... Local News