News in Cheddar

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240 offences recorded on South West motorways in fortnight of action using National Highways' HGV cabs

12 vehicles taken off the road by the DVSA

Plans for a major housing development on the western edge of Bridgwater have been approved for a second time.

Cavanna Homes (South West Ltd.) and Martin Grant Homes put forward plans to build 675 homes on the northern side of the A39 Quantock Road, not far from the town's cemetery.

Selfless Somerset citizens who have gone the extra mile to support their communities have been recognised for their contributions at the Somerset County Council Chairman's Awards.

The Chairman's Awards were recently held at Taunton Rugby Club with 16 individuals and four groups presented with certificates and pin-badges by Somerset County Council Acting Chair Councillor Mark Keating.

Strode College in Street marks the second year of delivery of the new T Levels qualifications, they started offering these new employer-designed courses which are equivalent to 3 A Levels from September 2020.

The pioneering new qualifications have been designed in collaboration with leading employers to provide the skills that businesses across the region need. The subject areas on offer also reflect some of the top local business growth areas.

After an absence of two years the Royal Bath & West Show will return in 2022, and tickets are now on sale for this much-anticipated event.

Coinciding with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend (2nd-4th June), the organisers have listened to the views of previous visitors and are bringing back the hugely popular Paul Hannam Stunt Show and Pawsability Dog Agility Display, as well as Lakeside Farm. Also making a welcome return is the Pilton Tent, with the opportunity to camp on-site.

As more and more events are being organised locally, Nub News is launching a new weekly round up of what's on in Cheddar each weekend.

Every Thursday we will now bring you our top picks of the events in our What's On section for the coming weekend.

Plans have been submitted to convert a former skittle alley at a Wedmore pub into four new guest bedrooms.

A planning application for the change of use of a function room to form four guest bedroom suites at The Swan, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, has been submitted by the Stay Original Company Ltd.

Sedgemoor District Council has announced that it will be offering free parking in both of its Cheddar car parks for the three weekends before Christmas.

People will be able to park without charge in all 18 of the council-owned car parks across Sedgemoor, including the ones in Church Street and Cliff Street in Cheddar, on Saturday 4th, 11th and 18th December.

Our property section is full of great homes in the Cheddar area.

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