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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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Keep Cheddar parking cheap or free

Graham is campaigning to oppose the car parking increases in Cheddar, proposed by Somerset Council.

"Higher parking rates deter shoppers and visitors, especially in the absence of public transport."

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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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Somerset Council car parking U-turn (for now)

2nd October 2026
Somerset Council has scaled back its controversial plans for sweeping increases in car parking charges following opposition from local Conservatives, residents...
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Cheddar: Sharpham Road Bridge still closed

26th September 2026
With traffic problems continuing in Cheddar, due to the trio of roadwork (Draycott Road, Upper New Road and Sharpham Road Bridge, local Conservative council...
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Axbridge Traveller Camp planning permission refused

18th September 2026
After months of campaigning, Somerset Council has refused plans for the new Gypsy and Traveller site on land beside the A371 behind Axbridge. The application...
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Will Cheddar get a veto over parking charge increases?

16th September 2026
Will Cheddar get a say on the increases to parking charges proposed by Somerset Council, and what happens if they say no? That's the question local Conservative...
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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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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

  • gorge

    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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Keep parking in Cheddar cheap or free

Local campaigner and Conservative council candidate Graham Godwin-Pearson is calling for Cheddar’s car parks to remain cheap or, where possible, free, warning...
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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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