Local link toolbox
Below are some useful local and other links for Cheddar residents and visitors alike, regularly updated.
POLICE
Avon and Somerset Constabulary -
Cheddar Beat information and local contacts -
On-line crime reporting for non-emergencies
Police.UK local crime statistics
Recent police helicopter activity
Immobilise.com – free property registration and marking
GOVERNMENT
- Sedgemoor Planning Applications
- Sedgemoor Reports, Agendas and Minutes
- Sedgemoor District Council petitions
- Road works in Cheddar
- Somerset Waste (recycling, rubbish collections etc.) and Rubbish tip opening times (PDF)
- Somerset County Council petitions
The polling station for Cheddar voters, for national and local elections, is normally Church House, in Church Street, corner of Parson’s Pen.
Visit Somerset – Mendip Hills AONB - Natural England (formerly Countryside Agency / English Nature) – Exmoor National Park
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
(next festival 2013)
Cheddar is only 12 miles from the festival site and many festivalgoers use the village as a transport or accommodation base. Cheddar also has an outdoor store for camping supplies. Some useful festival information sites are:
Glastonbury Festivals (official site)
Glastowatch (ticket news and gossip)
Glastonbury Festival Police (security and travel advice)
CAR SHARING
Save money on your car transport costs by sharing a car with someone:
Carshare Somerset | National Car Share
Carshare | Liftshare | Mylifts.com |
Gocarshare.com
PLANET ROCK
This website supports Planet Rock, the independent UK-based National Digital Radio Station for people who love classic rock music. Available on DAB digital radio across the UK, Sky 0110, Cable 924, Freesat 730 and at planetrock.com.
COMMUNITY ACTION
Village SOS - raising awareness for local community initiatives, funding, discussion forum, etc.
Fix My Street - report problems with public highways and street furniture
- Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:47:43 +0000: Graffiti on wall of pub/hotel, 18th February, cufic lane - There is graffiti on the wall of Cox's Mill pub/hotel in Cheddar Gorge that is adjacent to the road....
- Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:10:14 +0000: Severe Pot Holes, 18th February - The stretch of Upper Bristol Road from Manor Road to Spring Hill is peppered with large and deep pot...
- Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:54:33 +0000: Dangerous Road Surface, 18th February, bs22 - The entire length of Hollow Lane (and especially the area near the Nut Tree pub) is covered with pot...
- Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:39:58 +0000: Damaged light, 15th February, TA9 3AF - The street light next to the tennis court has been vandalized, it is bent and the glass has been sma...
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LOCAL HISTORY
Cheddar Gorge Flood, July 1968
Head Rambles
Real Alternative
Time Team in Cheddar Caves 1999
LOCAL DATING AND SOCIAL
Match.com – listings for Cheddar area
Mysinglefriend.com (Sarah Beeny’s site) Somerset Social Group
DIGITAL TV and MOBILE RECEPTION
Cheddar receives transmissions from Stockland Hill near Exeter (Devon and Cornwall based programming). Some parts of the village can also receive a signal from the Mendip transmitter (for Bristol based programming, which is also provided via Sky satellite dishes).
Stockland Hill Transmitter
Mendip Transmitter
Check these maps for latest local mobile phone coverage information.
USEFUL WEB LINKS
Paypal secure payment via email
Skype free global telephone calls
Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
Expedia book holidays and flights
Friends Reunited trace old friends from this area or from school, and explore your family history
Noise Concern dealing with neighbourhood noise
Discount Coder discount codes for internet stores
YouGov internet survey panel
Multimap maps of the UK
Digiguide TV Guide UK and Ireland TV listings
Yell UK Yellow Pages
Heart domain name registration services
Oldukphotos.com images of Cheddar from days of old
Broadband Guide beginners’ guide to broadband
Credit Expert UK’s leading online consumer credit monitoring and identity fraud prevention service
Money Saving Expert advice and discussion on making your money go further
Neighbourhood Watch


