The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
Longleat’s oldest resident, Nico the gorilla, received a bouquet of daffodils from keepers to signal spring is finally on its way. As well as being the oldest gorilla in Europe, Nico, who is believed to be at least 55, is also thought to be the second oldest male gorilla in the world. Full story: Read more
A team of 14 ran The Vitality Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 12th March in support of Somerset Sight. They all finished in great time, the fastest being Jon Fellingham at 1 hour 32 minutes. 4 of the runners were visually impaired, 1 being totally blind and ran with a guide. Full story: Read more
Somerset Care is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted in the National Lottery’s People’s Project for their ‘Memories with Music’ project. They have made it past three separate stages, to be shortlisted as one of the final five projects in the ITV West Country East region and stand to gain up to £50,000. Full story: Read more