Dairy Show attracts the cream of the crop

dairy show1More than 250 dairy cattle from across the country will be competing for the prestigious interbreed championship at the Dairy Show in Somerset next month. Entries are already flooding in, with some of the nation’s best breeders hoping to take home the silver. And show organiser Alan Lyons has secured some top judges from as far afield as Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. “The Dairy Show is one of the largest specialist dairy events in the country, and everyone wants to come and exhibit their best cows and see how they measure up to their compatriots both within and between the breeds,” he says. Full Story: Read More

Residents asked to help shape Mendip Council’s budget

Mendip District CouncilMendip District Council is asking residents to help shape its budget for 2014/15 by taking part in a new consultation about what the council’s spending priorities should be. At a time when everyone is feeling the effects of the economic downturn and government cuts to local services deepen with each passing year, it is more important than ever that every penny Mendip District Council spends offers the very best value for money for residents. Full Story: Read More