Young cyclists were hurtling round corners with huge smiles on their faces when a new ‘Pump Track’ officially opened in Yeovil on Wednesday 30 September. The project, which has been led by South Somerset District Council, followed consultation during the summer which highlighted a lot of enthusiasm for local cycling facilities. It is hoped that the track – which is located near Wyndham Park in Yeovil – will be the start of more cycling facilities in South Somerset. Full Story: Read more
Mendip Business Goes Global!
A well known local business in Mendip is branching out and setting their sights on markets further abroad. Barbers, a local dairy business which has been operating out of Ditcheat in Mendip for over 180 years, has made the successful transition into an international trading company. Its products are easily recognizable in many local outlets and soon you’ll be able to purchase their famous Cheddar cheese in Brazil too! Full Story: Read more
Levels & Moors brochure to boost local tourism
A fold-out brochure complete with map, beautiful photographs and information about the landscape and communities of the Somerset Levels, has been updated and reissued by South Somerset District Council. The aim is to attract new visitors to discover the countryside and wildlife, heritage and traditional crafts of the area. The revised brochure has been made possible by funding which was allocated by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, to provide a boost for the recovery of tourism after the devastating effects of winter flooding in 2013-2014 which continued to have an impact into a second year. Full story: Read more