The Rising Cost of Royal Mail Stamps: Unfair or Necessary? Wednesday, April 9, 2025 royal mail stamps price postage increase unfair citizens advice delivery ofcom criticism The cost of a first class stamp with Royal Mail has once again increased, now costing more than double what it did just five years ago in 2020. A recent survey shows that over two-thirds of Brits find the rising cost to be … Read More
Outrage as Somerset residents face significant increase in service charge bills Saturday, April 5, 2025 somerset residents service charge bills rmg cavalier way wincanton management increase Residents in Somerset’s Cavalier Way, Wincanton, are up in arms over the “unreasonable” and “crazy hiked” service charge bills they have received from Residential Management Group (RMG). The new … Read More
Avon and Somerset Police Secure Increase in Council Tax Thursday, February 6, 2025 police council tax funding somerset avon demand officers crime increase precept In a bid to address the escalating demand for policing services, Avon and Somerset Constabulary has successfully lobbied for a significant increase in their share of council tax. Police and crime commissioner Clare Moody, in … Read More
Somerset House Prices: Keeping Up with National Average Sunday, January 12, 2025 somerset house prices increase national average bath north east somerset north somerset shetland islands london manchester The Land Registry’s latest figures show that the average house price in the Somerset Council area has increased by 0.8% over the last year, reaching £294,078. This is well below the UK average increase of 3.4%, where prices … Read More
Increase in Taunton Bus Fares Despite Growing Passenger Numbers Friday, May 3, 2024 taunton bus fares somerset council transport park and ride passenger increase funding Despite a significant surge in passenger numbers, bus fares in Taunton are set to increase from June 1. Somerset Council, which currently subsidizes bus tickets in Taunton using funds from the Department for Transport (DfT), … Read More
Parking Charges Surge in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, March 20, 2024 weston-super-mare parking charges increase council fees north somerset car parks funding government Motorists in Weston-super-Mare and its neighboring areas will soon have to pay significantly more for parking, as North Somerset Council has approved a substantial increase in parking charges across its council-owned car … Read More