somersetvalley on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/somersetvalley/Recent content in somersetvalley on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:56:53 +0000We live in Somerset’s forgotten valley – bus cuts are disrupting our liveshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/we-live-in-somersets-forgotten-valley-bus-cuts-are-disrupting-our-lives/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:56:53 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/we-live-in-somersets-forgotten-valley-bus-cuts-are-disrupting-our-lives/Residents of the rural villages in North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing significant challenges as bus service cuts increasingly disrupt their daily lives. Over recent years, many villages in the heart of the district have seen their bus links slashed or eliminated entirely. Now, a reduction in frequency for one of the few remaining services—the 172 bus—has come into effect over Easter, causing serious difficulties for people trying to access work, school, and healthcare.