Somerset Council Tax to Increase by Nearly £122 Annually from April Wednesday, March 11, 2026 somerset counciltax budget increase localgovernment council taxbands floodprevention publicservices taxsupport Somerset residents will face an average council tax increase of nearly £122 per year starting April 2026, following the approval of Somerset Council’s annual budget. The council confirmed this rise during a full-day meeting … Read More
Stationery Shop Launches Fundraiser to Secure New Home Following Rent Hike Thursday, November 20, 2025 stationery fundraiser bath relocation rent increase vintage printers support smallbusiness After 11 years at Walcot Street, Bath’s beloved stationery shop Meticulous Ink faces a new challenge: a significant rent increase forces them to seek a permanent new home. To make this move possible, owner Athena Cauley-Yu … Read More
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