The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
With one of the world’s biggest parties set to take place in Mendip later this month, the council’s staff are preparing to do their bit to ensure the event passes off as safely as possible. Each year, a town the size of Bath temporarily sets up camp in the middle of the beautiful Mendip countryside for one of the world’s most famous music festivals – Glastonbury. Full story: Read more
Mendip District Council has launched a review of its guidelines for homeowners planning to extend their property. The council’s current House Extension Design Guide was created to help advise anyone considering extending their property about the sort of design ideas and features likely to be acceptable as part of a planning application. Full story: Read more
The latest round of an innovative new scheme which aims to tackle fuel poverty by saving local people money on their energy bills is about to begin. Collective Energy Switching – which is backed by Mendip District Council – is when consumers get together to negotiate a group deal with gas and electricity suppliers, with a third party actively negotiating a better tariff on behalf of the group through an auction process. Full story: Read more