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 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
Wedmore Post Office Decision 19th July 2016 Today it has been announced that Wedmore Post Office is not going to move. Local News