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 -

Neighbourhood Watch

On-line crime reporting for non-emergencies

Police.UK local crime statistics

Recent police helicopter activity

Immobilise.com – free property registration and marking

GOVERNMENT

Cheddar Parish Council

Sedgemoor District Council

Somerset County Council

Parliament

The polling station for Cheddar voters, for national and local elections, is normally Church House, in Church Street, corner of Parson’s Pen.

Listed buildings in Cheddar

Visit SomersetMendip 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


Full news feed

LOCAL HISTORY

Cheddar Gorge Flood, July 1968
Head Rambles
Real Alternative

Swiss Air Disaster 1973

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

Ebay online auctions

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

Citizens Advice independent, confidential and impartial advice

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

Pricerunner UK price comparison site

Heart domain name registration services

Oldukphotos.com images of Cheddar from days of old

Broadband Guide beginners’ guide to broadband

Money Saving Expert advice and discussion on making your money go further


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