News in Cheddar

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A planning application for a cottage in Cheddar to be demolished and two houses be built in its place, has been given the green light by Sedgemoor District Council.

The application for the building of two detached dwellinghouses on the site of an existing dwelling to be demolished at 1 Steart Bushes, Wedmore Road, Cheddar, was made by Stean Williams.

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

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Cheddar.

The incident happened between 8am and 9.30am on Monday, 1 November.

The owners of an adults-only glamping site in Cheddar can now sell gin and vodka from their home following a decision by district councillors.

Matthew and Paula Tyler run the Owley Woods glamping site on the outskirts of Cheddar, providing space for up to ten individuals at a time to stay in five glamping pods.

After missing last year due to lockdown, Cheddar's popular Festive Night celebration will be back again on Friday 3rd December.

The event starts at 6pm in the village centre and continues into the lower gorge, with lots of stalls and children's rides. Shops, cafes and pubs will be open with plenty of festive fayre on offer.

Upgrades to tackle pinch points on the A38 through North Somerset should not just be about letting cars travel faster, Greens have said.

Bridget Petty, who champions the climate emergency in the district, said major road projects "fill me with dread" and called for improvements for walkers, cyclists and bus passengers.

Small and medium size businesses in Somerset can boost their staff training for free thanks to a new £265,000 project being launched by Somerset County Council in partnership with the Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network (DSTPN).

Contracts have just been signed with four training providers – Aspire Training, Bridgwater and Taunton College, Hair Academy South West, and Somerset Business Agency – to deliver Skill Up Springboard. It offers businesses in Somerset access to free short courses for employees who are over the age of 18 to improve their skills and potentially climb the career ladder.

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

A Stone Allerton cider barn has been granted a licence to sell alcohol and play music for patrons – though an appearance by The Wurzels has already been ruled out.

Stephen Rolfe and his wife Suzanne run the Cider Barn on Orchardleigh Farm. The couple applied to Sedgemoor District Council for a new licence, allowing them to serve alcohol to their customers and play live and recorded music during special events, including on New Year's Eve.