Western Daily Press
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:50:41 +0000The Queen's funeral: Closures of shops and services across Somerset - updates
The government has said that, during the national mourning period, there is "no obligation to suspend business" but plenty are expected to
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:35:03 +0000Drivers warned leaving an air freshener in your car could fail your MOT
A number of common but unlikely failures have been flagged
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:58:08 +0000UK weather: Temperatures set to tumble by end of week as downpours set to sweep South West today
Temperatures look to stay in the twenties until midweek
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000DWP State Pension rises to £200 a week for first time ever - check if you are eligible
If inflation remains high, it could mean two consecutive years of increases for pensioners
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000Enough litter to make 4,000 cups of tea picked up from beach
Vehicle parts and unwanted teddies were among the items collected
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000Woman chased from vulnerable man's house after stealing his wallet
Claire Hutchins befriended her victim before stealing from him
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000Somerset villages hit with 'devastating' new bus service cuts
Services have been cut in villages including Yatton and Barrow Gurney
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000'Tough decisions' to be made as council faces £17m funding gap
'The financial challenge we face eclipses anything we’ve seen until now'
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000Yob boyfriend kicked partner in ribs and burnt her with cigarette
Michael Mynott subjected his partner to a string of violent assaults
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000Yeovil landlord blasts 'unfair' pub taxes as boozers struggle
He says pubs are forced to compete at a disadvantage to supermarkets due to "unfair" VAT rules
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:46:01 +0000Students fume as school's new uniform policy leaves them 'anxious' about attending
A student from the Westcountry college said teachers spend more time shouting at pupils than teaching
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:39:57 +0000Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Sale Sharks: Beno Obano, Chris Cloete, Miles Reid, Matt Gallagher
‘It is pretty serious’ - Bath Rugby star Beno Obano suffers knee injury in derby defeat
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:47:35 +0000A39 crash leaves two drivers in hospital
The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they start their investigations
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:45:56 +0000NHS workers forced to pay £12 a day to park for work in Taunton
Some stuff have been refused a permit
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:35:27 +0000Student backlash as college postpones graduation due to Queen's death
Students at Weston College plead with principal to allow graduation ceremony to go ahead as planned
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:05:42 +0000Police called as fight at Taunton McDonald's goes viral
Footage shows a man being punched after a verbal confrontation inside the restaurant
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:52:01 +0000Man arrested and another in hospital after two men reported 'fighting in street'
Police are appealing for witnessing as enquiries continue
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:50:02 +0000How long will flags be at half mast? Protocol surrounding the raising explained
Flags have been at half mast since the announcement of the Queen's death
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:28:26 +0000Hundreds gather in Yeovil and Taunton as Charles proclaimed King
Locals brought floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at ceremonies across the county
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:26:13 +0000GWR trains between Bristol and Taunton will not run for six days
Buses will replace the train services from the coming weekend
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:13:51 +0000Coastguards called as person seen in water off Somerset coast in dark
A rescue helicopter was also called
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:50:45 +0000Mobile speed camera locations in Somerset from Monday, September 12
If you want to avoid a fine, make sure to check the list
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:48:27 +0000West Country man discovered dead in back garden by own family
The death is not being treated as suspicious
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:58:30 +0000M5 traffic live: Two-vehicle smash leaves one stranded
A lane has been closed
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000'Selfish' cyclists tearing up Bath canal are giving bikes a bad name
"This is all symptomatic of an increasingly godless, narcissistic society"