BBC School Report - 21st March 2013

Cheddar is famous for its Gorge, cheese, and strawberries. It has three schools and five churches, and currently one reservoir – and to think it is only a village.

80 years after the first reservoir was built, a second reservoir is needed due to population increase in the South Mendips. After looking at over 50 different sites Bristol Water is in the consultation stage to build a £100 million Cheddar Reservoir Two 200m south of the existing reservoir.

For this year’s national BBC School Report Day, The Kings and Queens News Team decided to find out more about the proposed Cheddar Reservoir Two...