Western Daily Press

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council rules out introducing ‘holiday tax’ for tourists
'Tourism is one of Somerset's key industries and supports thousands of local jobs'

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Historic pub on Somerset coast path could undergo major refurb
The pub has been a feature of Quay Street in Minehead since the 1880s

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Warning remains over 'oppressive' 19-bed HMO planned for iconic Weston hotel site
Developers say it is an essential part of plans to bring a derelict hotel back into use, and insist the HMO would not have poor living conditions

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:50:00 +0000
Monty Don explains how to remove lawn moss and make grass grow 'thicker than ever'
Moss is a common problem in UK gardens that causes lawns to grow patchy, soft and weak.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:07:14 +0000
Weston-super-Mare shop shut after selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children
A closure order is in place for three months

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:26:28 +0000
Police hunting 'cowboy' in Jehovah's Witness hate crime probe
People may be able to recall the unusually attired man

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:06 +0000
M5 Friday getaway traffic with stop-start queues in Somerset
Many people set off to either spend the weekend away or return home from a school holiday break

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:48 +0000
Boy, 14, mauled by dogs in South West village as armed police tackle two animals
The incident happened in Wiltshire where the boy suffered serious injuries 'not thought to be life-changing'

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Parking on Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile to be restored 'within eight weeks'
Thousands signed a pretition calling for the parking to be restored

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Three Somerset pubs shortlisted for prestigious National Pub & Bar Awards
The overall county winner will be announced in June

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 19:50:12 +0000
How to watch Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup live on TV and full team news
Bath Rugby host Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground on Friday night in the quarter-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Somerset ‘gigafactory’ secures vital £380m government boost
"This one facility will be generating over £43bn worth of economic activity over the decades to come"

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:48:25 +0000
Plan to rebuild part of industrial estate destroyed in huge fire
Fire crews from across Somerset tackled the blaze a year ago

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:06:32 +0000
M5 crash near Bridgwater causes traffic tailback
Traffic was building as a result of the bottleneck

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:44:21 +0000
Building deteriorating in centre of Bath could be put on international watch list
'King Edward’s School is symbolic of a global phenomenon which sees historic architecture neglected and left to deteriorate'

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:22:07 +0000
Bath nightclub brawl leaves two men badly injured
Arrests have been made and police now want to identify the pair pictured

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 08:47:19 +0000
Lando Norris spotted with ex Margarida Corceiro at Champions League match
The pair were seated just one spot away from each at a football match this week

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:49:34 +0000
Bath Rugby 43-41 Northampton Saints LIVE: Full highlights and reaction as hosts book Champions Cup semi-final
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Recreation Ground

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council court battle over parking charges ‘scandalous waste of public money’
A town council is trying to stop the unitary authority from introducing on street parking charges in the town

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Calls for action after two deaths at Frome travellers’ site
Police said they were aware of two non-suspicious deaths at the site

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Council provides £370,000 to keep five Somerset leisure centres open
Fusion Leisure, which operates five sites in the former Mendip area, went into administration this month

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0000
Dan Ellison eyeing strong end to the season for Yeovil Town
“I felt I did really well at Weston, I really enjoyed it there as well. Great club and I hope they do well and hopefully they go up."

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 20:38:38 +0000
Weston-super-Mare police test vape after child falls ill in town centre
An arrest has been made after the boy ended up in hospital

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:38:38 +0000
M5 traffic standstill in Somerset as fire causes four-mile queue
There were major tailbacks stretching back for miles

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:28:14 +0000
Man dies in Frome Road crash and woman injured
Police say the man suffered a medical episode at the wheel

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