Somerset house prices increased by 3.5% in 2024, reaching £282,000, but lagged behind the 4.6% UK average growth. Somerset House Prices Rise But Slower Than UK Average Increase in 2024 Somerset house prices went up this past year. However, the increase was less than the UK average. In Somerset, the average house cost £282,000. This…
A builder in Gloucestershire scammed homeowners in Somerset. He took £54,000 and received a suspended sentence. Builder from Quedgeley Scams Homeowners Out of Thousands of Pounds A builder from Gloucestershire received a suspended sentence. This followed after he took money from people. Thomas Harris took £54,000 from three people in Somerset. The court case was…
A new bus route skips stops in Somerset villages due to funding rules, leaving locals frustrated and isolated. Somerset Villagers Miss Out as Bus Cannot Pick Up Passengers A bus called “Chew Valley Cat” can’t pick up some people. The route began in September 2024, going through North East Somerset where people were once cut…
Council tax may rise to fund park and ride, cleaner streets, and social care improvements in Bath and North East Somerset. Bath Park and Ride Hours Extended Amid Council Tax Increase Plans The council plans changes for Bath and North East Somerset. These include park and ride improvements, cleaner streets, more homes, and better adult/child…