Western Daily Press
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 08:55:44 +0000Pensioner found guilty of raping child wanted by police
He failed to turn up for court for sentencing
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 07:42:19 +0000Boaters allowed back to river after rethink on mooring ban
It followed a legal challenge from those who faced the prospect of no longer being able to moor there
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 06:08:17 +0000School closed amid surge of Delta Covid variant cases in area
Pupils will return to online learning
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000Closed seaside hotel renamed as new owner confirms its future
It is in a prominent position overlooking the seafront
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000New concern for bird of prey nesting in Somerset cliffs
Police have been involved in discussions to ensure their welfare
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000Somerset huge indoor play area announces opening date
"We try and defy the perception of what indoor play is."
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000Town centre to be filled with art in bid to attract visitors
The project is part of an ongoing regeneration scheme
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000Former Olympian spotted filming at Somerset seaside
She was seen visiting one of the town's most iconic landmarks
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000'Much-needed' plans for 35 new homes in Somerset village submitted
The 'harsh' boundary of the village close to the M5 motorway is set to be addressed
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000The converted train station home with a carriage in the garden
The former ticket office is now a bedroom and still has the ticket hatch in place
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000Police ramp up patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour in town
New CCTV cameras are set to be placed in “local hotspots”
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 21:38:15 +0000Police issue appeal after biker injured in A37 smash
The motorcyclist suffered a broken wrist in the collision
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 20:24:17 +0000Somerset drug dealer caught with mobile phones four times in prison
Sheppard was depressed and lonely and used the phones to call friends and family, the court was told
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 17:30:13 +0000Police hunt after 'quantity of cash' stolen in raid
Officers want to track down two men and one woman
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:52:36 +0000Another 254 positive coronavirus cases in Somerset in latest daily update
But there have been no new deaths recorded across the area
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:09:01 +0000Inside the train station home with a railway carriage in the garden
The converted station is up for sale near South Somerset
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 14:23:26 +0000Somerset Covid rates in young people among highest in England
One area in particular has seen cases skyrocket
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 14:14:20 +0000'Incompetency' slammed as lone 'O' painted onto road
Only one letter of the word 'slow' was replaced by contractors after a roadworks project
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 13:21:32 +0000Somerset NHS heroes to be honoured in special ceremony
They will be praised for their work throughout the pandemic
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 13:13:09 +0000Shop stripped of alcohol licence amid underage drinker claims
The owners have strongly denied the police's allegations
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:48:41 +0000Couple receive nine parking tickets outside their home in village
They say they were given a fine on Christmas Eve
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:37:38 +0000Police crackdown on Somerset car meet as scores of drivers gather
Officers were called following reports of anti-social behaviour
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:31:15 +0000Met Office issues huge yellow banana-shaped weather warning
Strong wind across south coast from midnight on Tuesday
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 12:26:38 +000012-hour deluge to hit Somerset tonight after flash floods
Nearly a month's rain drenched the county in just a few hours
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 11:38:30 +0000Paramedics see 'significant increase in demand' after lockdown
It comes after a resident described the county's ambulance service as 'broken beyond belief'