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Once again, Covid-19 is dominating the headlines with the emergence of the Omicron variant.

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 here in the UK.

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.

Shepton Mallet MP James Heappey visited Whitstone School in the town, to receive an update on how things were going, and hearing all about improvements made, despite the challenges of the pandemic. 

By the time you read this, it will of course be Remembrance Day. It is a day which is hugely important to our country and means a lot to me personally as a former soldier.

It has been a significant week, as world leaders have gathered in Glasgow for COP26 and there have already been some significant initiatives announced, and most importantly we are seeing a collaborative approach to tackling climate change.

Street MP James Heappey opened the brand new state-of-the art Hospital Ward and Lab on Friday, which will be used by Health and Science T-Level students. 

Wells MP James Heappey visited local art project Wells in Mosaic on Friday, and pledged his support to their fundraising hopes. 

Ruth Ames White has been working on the six-metre mosaic of Wells for a number of years, and is hopeful it will take pride of place in the city. 

Wells MP James Heappey met with senior management at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust on Friday to discuss Burnham Memorial Hospital, as well as wider issues affecting the NHS in the county.

Wells MP James Heappey met with senior management of Clarks Limited in Street on Friday to discuss the ongoing dispute regarding contracts.