Western Daily Press

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular fashion brand Lucy & Yak unveils plans for new store in Bath
The clothing brand is giving away free drinks and goody bags to the first 200 customers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
60 new jobs coming to Taunton as 66-bed care home prepares to open
On one of the town's largest housing estates.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Start date confirmed for work on new £4m roundabout near Wells
On site where serious and fatal crashes have happened

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:22:19 +0000
Taunton Virgin Island star 'relieved' after receiving kiss from sex expert
Taunton's Bertie, a self-confessed 'grade-A virgin', was left feeling 'relieved' after an intimate session with sexologist Celeste Hirschman on Channel 4's Virgin Island

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:12:44 +0000
Biker dies after crash with BMW near Yeovil
The biker, a woman in her 60s, died at the scene

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:44:53 +0000
Biker dies after crash with Land Rover and Volkswagen
Police want to speak to the driver of a blue Audi who may have key information about what happened

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:33:05 +0000
Police investigating 'deliberate' derelict building fire
There will be an increased police presence in the area

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:29:01 +0000
Months of disruption warning as work on new busy road crossing starts
Motorists have been warned

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:46:35 +0000
'I’ve only ever wanted to play for Somerset' - Tom Abell signs new deal
"I want to be a one-club man and I want to help the Club to be as successful as possible.”

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:38:05 +0000
Vehicles and buildings damaged in Somerset village
A 19-year-old man has been arrested

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:33:24 +0000
Josie Gibson left surprised after ‘amazing’ food discovery while filming ITV programme
Josie Gibson's ITV series Josie's Taste of the West Country sees the Bristol presenter travel across the Westcountry and beyond to discover the region's finest food and drink

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:56:32 +0000
Controversial plan to build hundreds of homes on southern edge of Bath
Developers have drawn up a new application after their last attempt to build on the South Stoke Plateau was turned down two years ago

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:19:28 +0000
Roof of derelict Sherborne building collapses after raging fire
Firefighters remain at the scene

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:50 +0000
Yeovil Town rebuild work starts now with top end National League target
"We are going to try and build a squad that can compete at the top end of this league. And by the New Year we want to be in a good place, and I think we will be.”

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:32:53 +0000
Doctors say night-time symptom linked to heart disease, stroke, and dementia
Your partner may be the first to see the symptoms

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:29:36 +0000
Building fire closes A-road near Somerset border - updates
The road is shut both ways

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:18:47 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from Northampton Saints defeat - 'Wonderful'
Bath Rugby were beaten 41-38 by Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday in Round 14 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:56:00 +0000
Battery energy storage facility near Somerset travellers’ site refused
The proposals would be "an inconvenience to all users of the route".

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:43:00 +0000
Somerset town getting more homes - but no money for local schools
The council has ruled the school has sufficient capacity - so doesn't have to provide a penny of funding

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:36:00 +0000
Somerset Council 'setting itself up for a fall' over Chard relief road delays
Councillors have criticised the council's officers for the slow pace of delivering the road to date

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
My journey to Portishead showed why railway line reopening desperately needed
I could get to London in the same time it took to make the 32 mile trip

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Somerset mum with brain tumour runs half-marathon dressed as giant brain
She's already raised almost £8500 for charity

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Historic site regeneration plans could create £20m 'destination for Wellington'
"There is a clear desire for the site to be shared with the community, through the creation of gallery spaces, markets, artists and makers."

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:09:52 +0000
'Really disappointing' end to Yeovil Town's season after chaotic start
“Today we will try and erase that from our memory."

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:52 +0000
'We don't have a second team' - Rotated Bath run Northampton Saints to the wire
Bath Rugby showcase their strength in depth despite dramatic defeat at Northampton Saints

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