Tonight from BBC West The Cheddar Report
Cheddar, famous for cheese and strawberries and for the Gorge which is the outstanding natural feature of the Mendips, faces a dilemma. A lime kiln built in the quarry at Batts Combe, a hill that overlooks the village, is noisy and spreads dust over the nearby countryside. Are the effects on the environment too high a price to pay for jobs?
How industrial can Cheddar become without suffering permanent damage? To what extent is Cheddar's dilemma one for us all?
Commentary spoken by BRIAN GEAR
Director and producer GEORGE BRANDT