The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
Following the overwhelming success of last year’s pilot market, Mendip District Council, working in partnership with Wells City Council, Wells Cathedral, The Bishop’s Palace, and local businesses are pleased to announce that a Christmas market will return to Wells this year. Full story: Read more
Voluntary and community groups in Mendip are set to benefit from a new lottery which has been established by Mendip District Council and which was officially launched yesterday (Monday 20 February) by leading local businessman, Roger Saul. Full story: Read more
Mendip has pledged to continue to support those people who are having difficulty paying their council tax bills – while cracking down on those who refuse to pay. The assurance comes in response to the findings of a council task group which was established to examine the council’s use of enforcement officers to collect unpaid council tax. The group found that Mendip’s collection rate for council tax had increased in recent years while the extent of recovery action, including referrals to enforcement agents, had decreased. Full story: Read more