Cheddar Parish Council is creating three small wildflower areas at Hannah More Park in the centre of the village to add some floral colour to the recreation ground. It is hoped the areas will provide bees, butterflies and other pollinators with food throughout the year and enhance the park for users. Members of the council’s … Read more…

A complete makeover of the pond at Cheddar First School is complete and was marked by an opening ceremony on Thursday 14th September. The pond was originally created around 20 years ago by Cheddar Valley Lions with support from local businesses. It has provided a great resource for learning about nature, as well as a … Read more…

Somerset Councils decision to approve the ‘Yeo Valley’ application for the mixed-use development to include 100 new houses, has led Cheddar Parish Council to take a Barristers advice as to the lawfulness of the decision. Following receipt of that advice, the Parish Council voted at its full Council meeting in June to apply to the … Read more…

Cheddar Parish Council has taken the difficult decision not to proceed with Festive Night this year due to tightening of the regulations for public safety.  The event, which has been held in early December for over twenty years, brings large numbers of people into the village centre and the gorge for pre-Christmas shopping, entertainment and … Read more…

The latest round of grants have been awarded by Cheddar Parish Council. As last year, the council received more funding requests than budgeted for. Again projects aimed at supporting young people in the village were awarded grants including; Girlguiding Cheddar, towards guide enrichment activities. The Space, towards costs for Cheddar Youth Club over the forthcoming … Read more…