Supporting our local businesses

cheddar businesses

We have been working with local traders and business owners to help Covid recovery.

We would also like to see more community events, such as a possible Cheddar Cheese Festival, as well as an increase in tourism.

Somerset Conservatives have built 10 new enterprise centres. Now we want to keep this progress going by building more and working directly with businesses to generate investment.

News

Cheddar Festive Night

It was great to see so many people participating in Cheddar Festive Night last night, with a huge array of stalls and thousands of people coming into the village to enjoy the stalls, shops, events and to meet Santa.

Bus route 126 saved - sort of

When First Bus announced the closure of the 126 bus route between Wells and Weston, through Cheddar and Axbridge, many local residents became concerned that they would lose access to shops, services, schools and amenities along the route. Local Conservative councillors and James Heappey MP tried to

Letter to Somerset Council about 126 bus Wells to Weston

After serious concerns were raised about the First Bus proposal to stop the 126 bus service between Wells and Weston, including at last night's Axbridge Town Council meeting, Cllr Graham Godwin-Pearson has written to Cllr Mike Rigby, the Executive Member for Transport, on the new Somerset Council.

Lloyds bank Cheddar branch closing

Graham Godwin-Pearson and Jeff Savage are disappointed to learn that Lloyds bank plans to close its branch on Bath Street in Cheddar in January 2023. They have today written to James Heappey, as follows:- Dear James, We hope that you are well.

James Heappey nominates Cheddar for noise camera trial

Cheddar MP James Heappey - working with the local authorities and police - has nominated Cheddar Gorge for a Government noise camera trial. This is to try and alleviate the issues with car meets and the associated anti-social behaviour and noise which have become commonplace at the Gorge.  Th

Cheddar Valley - Polls open in just one week

Voters in Somerset will be heading for the polls in just a week’s time – and will be able to cast their vote for two candidates in the County Council election on 5 May. This year’s election is different as 110 councillors will be elected – two in each of the 55 divisions – as Somerset prepares for