The Somerset Coalfield
David Heath is working to ensure retired miners in the Coleford and Kilmersdon areas get the compensation payments they deserve.

Somerton
David Heath was quick to act when pollution was found at the Bond's Mill site.
He's warned since about redevelopment on the site.
A different problem arose when local residents expressed concern about a pond. Mr Heath took up the issue with the developer
and it's now solved.

Beckington
When Beckington Astronomical Society had problems with light pollution from the A36, they turned to David Heath for help and the problem was soon solved.

Rudge
David Heath is working to stop increased numbers of HGVs in the village from the proposed Westbury bypass.

Frome
One of the many campaigns in Frome has been to improve the town railway station and provide better services.
Ambitious plans to provide a stopping service to Taunton, reopening Witham Friary, Somerton and Langport stations are being evaluated
by Railtrack.

Feltham
Anonymous no longer! A new road sign means visitors to Feltham, just outside Frome, now know where they're going.
Meanwhile, the school in Berkley won a welcome reprieve with the support of Mr Heath.

Bruton
Speedhumps are now slowing drivers tempted to take a shortcut through Park Road.
At the same time, Mr Heath has pursued the issue of continuing HGV traffic through the town, and argued for better policing.

Wincanton
David Heath has been working with Wincanton racecourse on traffic problems.
He was also able to help villagers in Holton when trees were felled on the A303.

Templecombe
New pavements have made life safer for residents walking under the railway bridge.

North Cadbury
The village schoolchildren visited the House of Commons last year and Mr Heath was happy to make a return visit to see their new computers.
In Castle Cary, he supported residents fighting to save the horsepond.

Queen Camel
HGVs, the closure of the bridge over the Cam and flooding have all been problems over the last year.

Long Sutton
A problem over access to the old school has led to a change in the law on rights over commons.

Ilchester
David Heath has been campaigning for safer children's crossing places near the school, and measures to prevent flooding at Ilchester Mead and Podimore.
He continues to campaign for safety measures to reduce accidents on the A303 between Sparkford and Ilchester.

Barrington
A regular stop on Mr Heath's village tour, he has been helping villagers fight heavy lorries through the village.

The Levels
Keeping the balance between the unique environment and the local community isn't always easy.
Last year, Mr Heath secured important new legal protection for wildlife.

Curry Rivel
The consecration of the Millennium tapestry was a happy occasion.
Less happy events earlier in the year saw Mr Heath intervening to help villages facing increased crime in the area.
When Mr Heath won £2,500 for the local community from the Post Office, part of the cash went to help youth work in the area.

Langport
A major new initiative to deal with flooding is gaining support.
Mr Heath is still fighting to stop HGV problems in the town.

Hurcott
David Heath has been working with local farmers in Hurcott and Keinton Mandeville to try to solve drainage problems in the Cary valley.

Evercreech
Mr Heath made sure local concerns about a proposed incinerator were clearly heard by the Environment Agency.

Doulting
David Heath and local councillor Gloria Cawood are backing villagers fighting for a bypass to protect the village.

Chantry
David Heath has been campaigning to improve the local bridleways system and provide more opportunities for recreational riding.

Leigh on Mendip
Another call on the village tour.
Mr Heath has been very involved in issues affecting the quarries in the area, including the
Aggregates Tax.
Nearby Vobster was badly affected by the exceptional flooding this year, along with
Old Ford.

Wanstrow
Mr Heath was happy to help when licensing authorities tried to block electric bicycles imported by a former dairy farmer in Wanstrow.
Meanwhile, Mr Heath is campaigning for an extension to speed limits in the village.