£1 million in grants has been made
available for small businesses in Somerset and Devon through the Rural Enterprise Grant Programme (REG). The REG programme, which is a joint project set up by the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), will be available to help micro-enterprises operating in the rural areas of Somerset and Devon. Full Story: Read More
The Big Push for Garden Re-Leaf Day
As part of Garden Re-Leaf Day 2013, teams from Castle Gardens, Poundbury Gardens and Brimsmore Gardens will be pushing brightly coloured wheelbarrows between the three garden centres. From Yeovil to Dorchester to Sherborne – each team will throw their energies into the ‘The Big Push’ to raise money for Greenfingers charity. Full Story: Read More
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park has unveiled detailed plans for a proposed new Elephant Sanctuary
The plans, w
hich have been submitted for approval, include a 994-square-metre heated accommodation area with deep sand floors, natural sky light panels, automated feeding systems and a specialist treatment area. An extensive, 10-hectare outdoor space will feature a large grassy paddock, rocks, log piles, a giant browse frame, sand pits and the ‘Thirst Pockets Elephant Spa’ which will give the elephants a pool to utilise. Full Story: Read More