Local communities throughout 
Mendip are to benefit from a slice of £350,000 which has been made available by the district council to fund local community projects. The money is part of the New Homes Bonus grant that the council will use to encourage and support legacy projects across the district. Full Story: Read More
Free home energy assessments worth up to £175 for householders in Somerset
Home energy assessments worth up
to £175 are available free to householders in the Mendip area, thanks to an initiative called Our Green Deal in Somerset run on behalf of seven local authorities in the county by the Centre for Sustainable Energy and funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Full Story: Read More
Ronnie Wood keen on Rolling Stones headline spot at 2013 Glastonbury Festival | This is Somerset
Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has 
revealed he is planning to persuade the rest of the band to headline Glastonbury this year. The rockers – Wood, 65, Sir Mick Jagger, 69, Keith Richards, 69, and drummer Charlie Watts, 71 – performed a series of live concerts last year to mark their 50th anniversary, and Wood is keen to continue the celebrations. Full Story: Read More