PIES MADE OF THIGHS TO CELEBRATE A NATIONAL FAVOURITE
Do you prefer breast or a thigh? It sounds like a line from a 1970s sitcom, but as we approach British Pie week, (2-8 March 2015) the team at the Great British Meat Company have developed some tasty Pie recipes using chicken thigh as a replacement to the more common breast filling. It helps keep costs low and the combination of white and dark meat found in the thigh, gives a more balanced flavour. With new research showing that 75% of Brits enjoy a pie at least once a month, British Pie Week celebrates the humble pie in all it’s glory and continues to grow in popularity with pie-eaters. Full story: Read more
Mendip delivers another balanced budget and freezes Council Tax for sixth year
A combination of careful financial planning, alongside an innovative approach to providing services, has seen Mendip District Council deliver another balanced budget, while freezing council tax for the sixth year running. Despite further reductions in government funding, the council has protected frontline services from cuts as part of its budget for 2015/16. Full story: Read more