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Emerging artisan food businesses encouraged to enter Great Taste 2013 which opens for entries on 4th February

Three new Golden Fork trophies havTastee been added to Great Taste for 2013 – the world’s largest and most respected blind-tasted food and drink awards scheme.
Chefs working in delis and farm shops are being encouraged to enter their favourite signature dish; producers making artisan foods using heritage breeds or varieties will be honoured with a special Nigel Barden Award, and one emerging new artisan business will receive valuable mentoring as part of its prize. Full Story: Read More
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New help to prevent homelessness

Around 150 young people are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Somerset – but help is on the way. A new service to prevent youth homelessness and provide quality supported accommodation for young people aged 16-24 years old has been designed through a partnership of Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council, the other Somerset district councils, local youth housing providers and young people, building on existing good practice in the county. Full Story: Read More