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Cheddar Valley Matters

We are your local Conservatives in the Cheddar Valley, including Cheddar, Axbridge and Shipham, as well as Compton Bishop and Cross. We're holding Somerset Council to account. Here, you can read more about what we stand for. We're here to help, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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No to developing Fry's Hill

Graham is campaigning to oppose a proposed development on the green fields adjacent to the A371 Axbridge bypass. As well as being within the Mendip Hills AONB, the site contains an SSSI. It's also within the 60mph stretch of the bypass.

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Save Cheddar Recycling Centre

Closing Cheddar Recycling Centre would lead to reduced recycling, more fly-tipping and more pollution. It may not be in the best possible place, but better here than gone for good. We are campaigning to save it from being closed.

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Common Sense over Cheddar Reservoir 2

It's needed to provide drinking water to 100,000 people, but the Cheddar Reservoir 2 has the potential to cause habit loss and huge disruption.

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Our news

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Car Parking charges in Cheddar - proposed increases

8th September 2026
Somerset Council has published proposals to increase car parking charges in Cheddar's Church Street (Sainsbury's) and Cliff Street car parks, designating them...
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Somerset Council forecasts £29m overspend

7th September 2026
Somerset Council is forecasting an overall overspend of £29.1 million for 2026/27, just three months into the financial year. The Liberal Democrat-run Council's...
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Traffic chaos in Cheddar - Graham's letter to council

3rd September 2026
Multiple people have been in touch the last few days about the concurrent road closures in and around Cheddar causing regular gridlock in the centre of the...
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Congratulations to Strawberry Line volunteers

27th August 2026
It is fantastic to see the Strawberry Line officially crowned Britain’s Favourite Path 2026 by the Ramblers: a richly deserved national recognition for one of...
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A371 Draycott Road closure: September-October

24th August 2026
The Draycott Road will be closed from next week for more than a month, while Wales and West Utilities replace the old cast iron gas pipes under the A371 with...
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Compton Bishop: Coombe Lane gullies cleared

23rd August 2026
A few weeks ago, several residents pointed out to Graham Godwin-Pearson that the gullies running down both sides off the coombe onto the top of Church Lane in...
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Our main aims

  • cheddar

    Improving traffic flow and traffic congestion

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    Fighting any new large developments in Cheddar Valley

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    Protecting the environment and improving biodiversity

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    Finally sorting out the problems of the Gorge

  • axbridge

    Getting people out of their cars

  • cheddar businesses

    Supporting our local businesses

Our campaigns

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No homes or development in the AONB behind Axbridge

Somerset Council published plans for a gypsy and traveller site on the old lavender fields behind Axbridge in March - an area within the Mendip Hills Area of...
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Save Cheddar Recycling Centre from council cuts

In a bid to cut costs, Somerset Council is closing or reducing services at recycling centres across the county. Cheddar Recycling Centre was one suggested for...
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More trees in the Cheddar Valley

We want to see more trees planted in Cheddar, Axbridge, Shipham, Compton Bishop, Cross and the other villages - and in Somerset more widely. Tree planting is...
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Common sense over Cheddar Reservoir 2

A second Cheddar Reservoir (Cheddar Reservoir 2 or simply 'Cheddar Two') was proposed by Bristol water in 2013, but plans were shelved in 2018 when an updated...
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Kerbside soft plastics recycling for Somerset

Nationally, around 6% of soft plastics (bags and wrapping) are recycled. Supermarkets offer roll pallets and bins for soft plastic collection and recycling, but...

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