Western Daily Press
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:55:53 +0000Farmer carves proposal in field before flying girlfriend over it in hot air balloon
It took Sam Tucker hours to carve the message into a field at his diary farm in Wellington
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:44:24 +0000Renewed search for 13-year-old boy not seen for two weeks
Police forces across the South West are looking for Cartel
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:01:00 +0000Opening date for new Chard pool and leisure centre confirmed
The centre is the lynchpin of the Chard regeneration scheme
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:01:00 +0000Drivers face potential 81-mile diversion to allow removal of trees on A-road
The estimated journey time is expected to take around 2 hours and 24 minutes
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:01:00 +0000Taunton Post Office to close next week as new counter confirmed to open in major shop
The closed branch will be moved to temporary premises 'as soon as possible'
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000We look inside Somerset's coolest new secret cocktail bar
You have to have a secret code to find it
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000The most famous faces Weston-super-Mare has ever produced
From disgraced politicians to award-winning children's authors, the town has produced its fair share of recognisable names
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000The village that has become an HGV rat run where residents fear for their children’s safety
People in the area are calling for the trucks to be re-routed away from the area permanently
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000The stories of 7 of Somerset's lost World War II airfields
The county had a significant role to play in the war in the air
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000We tried the new vegan options on offer at Burger King
It has stiff competition in the form of the McPlant and KFC Vegan Burger
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000How Somerset's district councils are trying to solve the homelessness crisis
All six of the county's councils are working to tackle the problem, both individually and together
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:10:33 +0000Bomb disposal team called to West Country marina after 'unknown object' found
A cordon was put in place around the boat, and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit attended
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:21:01 +0000Somerset woman threatened to cut off husband's penis before fatal stabbing, court told
"He was very frightened, he honestly believed she was capable of carrying out that threat"
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:14:14 +0000Calls grow to save the 'valued' London trains under threat in Bath
"The fact is that Paddington and Waterloo are two very different destinations"
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:46:21 +0000Somerset coronavirus cases latest as two new deaths recorded
More than 500 new cases have been detected in Somerset as of October 12, 2021
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:37:59 +0000Murder trial: Somerset woman's chilling confession after fatally stabbing husband
Jackson said the “extreme violence” had started after the suicide of the victim’s son from his first marriage
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:30:22 +0000See inside the cheapest house in Bath this week
It could be yours for £250,000
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:09:21 +0000Police appeal amid concern for missing man, 41
He is missing from the Radstock area and police are concerned about his welfare
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:40:54 +0000Opening up Bath's Colonnades is "tantalising" opportunity
Plans for a restaurant and museum were approved in 2016 but later proved unviable
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:35:48 +0000Famous Hollywood actors flock to seaside town for filming of new Wonka movie
Local boats and fishermen told to stay away
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:19:02 +0000M5 land ownership issues force redesign of new services near Bridgwater
Constuction of the new outlets is proceeding at a good pace
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:14:10 +0000'Suspicious' people seen in Somerset churchyard amid theft of silver
Descriptions have been given or the pair after three items of silver were reported stolen
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:03:09 +0000Key Bath road to close for five weeks to allow railway bridge repairs
The no.3 bus will terminate on London Road
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:44:36 +0000Council loses bid to prevent homes near Hinkley Point C power station
It was third time lucky for the developer
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:32:42 +0000Warning of carer "exodus" as cutoff for unvaccinated staff approaches
Councillor Mike Bell said the ‘no jab, no job’ policy could do more harm than good