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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.

James Heappey MP has today signed off from his role in the Ministry of Defence as Minister for Armed Forces, after four-and-a-half years in the role.

This comes after announcing his intention to stand down as a candidate at the next General Election. 

Wells MP James Heappey has today announced he will not stand for re-election at the forthcoming General Election. 

Wells MP James Heappey visited Rotamec in Cheddar to mark Apprenticeship Week. 

The engineering company is hugely successful, and also trains young people through apprenticeships and T-Levels - something which has proved hugely successful for those taking part, and the business. 

James Heappey MP hosted a meeting between a number of farmers in Wedmore and the Environment Agency (EA) during the meeting in Wedmore.

Baroness Barran, the Department for Education Minister with responsibility for school and college buildings, visited The Blue School to discuss the action plan following structural concerns identified over Christmas.

Wells MP James Heappey marked Remembrance Day in both Somerset and Westminster this week, as the country remembers those who sacrificed their lives to ensure our freedoms. 

Burnham-on-Sea MP James Heappey and Ashley Fox, the Conservative Candidate for the new Parliamentary seat of Bridgwater, hosted a meeting with park owners in and around Brean to discuss several issues impacting the village.

Cheddar MP James Heappey visited Ocean Adventures in the village to get an update on the business and how it is bouncing back from the challenges of the pandemic and increased costs. 

Wells MP James Heappey has pushed for clarity about the speed at which officers are moving on groups of travellers, following introduction of new legislation.