Graham Godwin-Pearson and Jeff Savage meet with Police and Crime Commissioner in Cheddar

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Cllr Graham Godwin-Pearson and Jeff Savage have met Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford in Cheddar Gorge to discuss possible ways to reduce anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving.

They talked about the solutions that they are hoping to implement if elected next month, including:-

- Closing the Gorge to traffic at certain times over the weekend, replacing cars with community events

- Installing noise cameras to penalise drivers with deliberately noisy cars

Graham says, "The Gorge is an asset to our community and yet at certain times, people are afraid to visit because of a small minority of motorists.

"Our plans will cut anti-social behaviour and improve the Gorge for everyone's benefit."

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Improving traffic flow and traffic congestion

We want a common-sense approach to traffic management, which has got worse and worse in recent years. We would like to see the Magic Roundabout remodelled, the Cheddar Recycling Centre relocated to a nearby location, a potential one-way system in Axbridge and an average speed camera on the Axbridge bypass.

Finally sorting out the problems of the Gorge

Cheddar Gorge should be an asset for the local community, rather than a distraction. Our discussions with the police include the potential closure of the Gorge to traffic at certain times over the weekends and installing noise cameras that penalise drivers in deliberately noisy cars, as well as a more visible police presence.

What we need to do in Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge is without doubt one of the most recognisable features of the landscape in Somerset, but for too long it has been mired with anti-social behaviour and speeding drivers. Last year, Sedgemoor’s Conservative leadership ring-fenced £15,000 to tackle the problem, but Cheddar Valley council