Council staff hard at work as music’s biggest party comes to town

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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

Fusion Lifestyle takes over operation of council’s leisure facilities

Fusion launchLeisure facilities across Mendip are in line for a multi-million pound cash injection after Fusion Lifestyle took over responsibility for operating the council’s facilities from Monday June 1st. Fusion, an independent charity, has pledged to invest millions of pounds over the term of its leases on the council’s leisure facilities, ensuring up-to-date and popular leisure activities can be provided across the district for many years to come. Full story: Read more