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What we need to do in Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge is without doubt one of the most recognisable features of the landscape in Somerset, but for too long it has been mired with anti-social behaviour and speeding drivers.

James Heappey weekly column

I am writing this week’s column just after the bank holiday weekend, and with the weather as nice as it was, I was pleased to see Somerset benefitting from its tourism industry being back up and running.

James Heappey weekly column

We are still seeing atrocities across Ukraine, as Russian troops focus on the Donbas region as this invasion continues.

Wells MP James Heappey marks tourism week in Somerset

Wells MP James Heappey marked English Tourism Week in his constituency of Wells with a number of visits across the county.

Mr Heappey visited a holiday park in Brean before seeing the work being undertaken for the reopening of Cheddar Caves on Friday (April 1st).

James Heappey weekly column

This week has been another where Ukranian forces have fought admirably against Russian troops. It has been almost a month since the invasion, and I had the pleasure of meeting a number of Ukranian MPs last week who came over to London to discuss British support, and plans going forward.