The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
The Environment Agency was on the en
d of a backlash yesterday after its chairman said much of the flooding problems still facing the West were because of a ‘new type’ of rain.
Furious West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger said the comment from former Labour minister Chris Smith, now Lord Smith the chairman of the Environment Agency, was ‘an insult’ to those battling floods and calling for investment in flood defences and action from the agency on the Somerset Levels. Full Story: Read More
Local charity The Hub in Dorchester has received £360 from Dorchester Tourist Information Centre (TIC) staff from money raised at their charity events. The Hub aims to help prevent and relieve hardship, need and distress amongst those who are homeless and /or sleeping rough in Dorchester and the surrounding area. Fund raising activities included an in store treasure hunt and a Christmas quiz organised by Tourist Information Assistant John Sissons.