Lovely Yet Overlooked Seaside Town Hides Tensions Beneath Its Sunny Surface Saturday, August 23, 2025 burnham-on-sea seaside tourism pricing parking rent housing hinkleypointc carnival community Burnham-on-Sea often slips under the radar, overshadowed by its flashier neighbor, Weston-super-Mare. While Weston attracts crowds, Burnham quietly offers a cozier, warmer atmosphere that many find appealing—if only it … Read More
Burnham-on-Sea: A Charming Seaside Town with Hidden Struggles Saturday, August 23, 2025 burnham seaside tourism parking rent housing hinkley carnival economy community Burnham-on-Sea is often overshadowed by its larger neighbour, Weston-super-Mare. Less accessible by public transport, with the nearest train station located in Highbridge—a thirty-minute walk away—this quaint Somerset town … Read More
Somerset Rent Crisis: Bath and North East Somerset Among UK's Least Affordable Areas Thursday, August 21, 2025 rent affordability somerset bath housing rentalmarket england crisis genrent wages Bath and North East Somerset has emerged as one of the least affordable places to rent in England outside of London. Last year, the average private rent in the area accounted for 42.7% of the median household income, making … Read More
Plan to Convert Family Home into HMO Rejected Amid Community Concerns Thursday, July 31, 2025 hmo bath housing planning overcrowding families community development rent council Councillors in Bath have unanimously rejected a controversial proposal to convert a three-bedroom family home into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The application, submitted by Forest Edge Properties, sought … Read More
Londoners Love Frome – But Locals Say They’ve Had Enough Sunday, July 27, 2025 frome somerset highstreet londoners housing cultureclash independentbusinesses rent migration community Frome, often celebrated as one of the UK’s best high streets, continues to flourish even as many towns face economic challenges. Yet beneath the surface, tensions bubble among residents who feel their cherished Somerset town … Read More
Somerset’s Rural Housing Crisis Pushes Families Out of Countryside Monday, July 14, 2025 somerset housing rural affordable homes crisis council families rent development Beneath the picturesque landscapes of Somerset’s rolling hills lies a growing housing crisis that is forcing many young families and low-income residents to leave the county’s countryside. Despite the idyllic appearance, … Read More