Western Daily Press

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Bridge used by 20,000 cars a day to be demolished on Christmas Day
It played an interesting role in the Second World War

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Bid for new campsite near M5 as planning battle continues
Previous plans have been rejected and an appeal has now been lodged

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Garden centre wins top national award for its magical Christmas displays
It is beginning to look a lot like success for a local garden centre, which has beaten rivals across the country to be crowned the best place for Christmas magic

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:31:08 +0000
Yeovil Town face 'tricky' Truro City test on Boxing Day
“It’s a tricky game; the league table is unkind to them."

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:44:00 +0000
Domestic abuser found in Thailand after three-year-long manhunt
Nicholas Cash fled the country while awaiting trial, but has finally been located

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:17:52 +0000
Holly Ramsey and Adam Peaty 'ban' public from Bath attraction
The couple will tie the knot this weekend

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:15:46 +0000
Up to 50% off at Dunelm as Boxing Day sale launches early
There are discounts on a range of items including bedding, homeware, curtains and light shades

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:11:36 +0000
Bath troublemakers 'break into building and start fire' near hospital
Police are searching through CCTV footage

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:03:17 +0000
Met Office issues Christmas Day wind warning for 15 Somerset areas
The 'yellow' zone covers several towns and a city

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:49:52 +0000
Christmas Day 'risk to life' as cold health alert issued for South West
The warning zone covers Somerset

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:45:35 +0000
Yeovil traffic queue as A30 'obstruction' blocks road
Traffic was slow in the area

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:47:47 +0000
Dog meets Santa at Christmas grotto but doesn't have the reaction people expect
A five-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Nova was having a photo with Santa when something unexpected happened – and it was all caught on camera

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
One of the UK’s rarest plants rescued from Somerset footpath
It "rather catastrophically decided" to grow on a public footpath

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Early Christmas present for Somerset village as £370,000 nursery moves forward
'This is absolutely wonderful news for the local community'

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Popular fast food restaurant in Bath closes as company begins major restructuring
It's a tough time for the High Street

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset hunt hits back over Boxing Day hygiene and road closure claims
'We are proud of our hounds and of the long-standing connection between the Cotley Harriers and the town of Chard'

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The West Country village that feels like you have gone back in time
It has an array of secret tunnels, alleyways and battlefields

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:08:09 +0000
Dad discovered son “bloodied and lifeless” in school car park
Chanelle Guest, now 18, was in the car park of Brecon High School when she began to drive with the victim still on the bonnet - he fell off and suffered a fractured skull and permanent brain injury

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:44:34 +0000
Deliberate fire breaks out near hospital in Bath
Several firefighters rushed to the scene

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:28:30 +0000
Man jailed for life for killing his father at his Bath home
'I loved our Papa with all my heart, and you took him away from me'

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:39:30 +0000
Police want to speak to this man after theft near A303
Three men broke into a property

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:24:55 +0000
New photo of missing Bath woman last seen a month ago
Robyn's Mini was found abandoned

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:52:23 +0000
Woman punched in the face in brutal Taunton attack
Police believe this woman can help with their enquiries

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:32:54 +0000
Christmas gift ideas for last-minute shoppers
There are still ways to get some great gifts for the big day

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:53:00 +0000
Former Bristol City boss 'excited' over Taunton Town appointment
Gary Johnson says Taunton Town have "a chance to be much higher at this level than they are at the moment"

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