Supporting our local businesses

Wells constituency MP James Heappey has visited Cheddar Post Office. He said, "It was fascinating to meet Postmaster Richard in Cheddar to discuss all things Post Office last week. 

Wells constituency MP James Heappey has met with Ocean Adventurers in Cheddar. James said, "Good to visit local business Ocean Adventurers on Friday.

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.

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.

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

The 126 bus route is a vital lifeline to many of the most vulnerable people in communities along the Cheddar Valley. It links communities to doctors surgeries in Wells, Cheddar and Axbridge; the hospital in Weston; schools and colleges along the route; as well as shopping and socialising.

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,

Sedgemoor District Council has ambitious plans to make Cheddar the very best that it can be by putting in a bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

Cheddar MP James Heappey - working with the local authorities and police - has nominated Cheddar Gorge for a Government noise camera trial.

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.