Western Daily Press

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:42:08 +0000
Storm Claudia updates as Somerset braced for floods
There is a 'danger to life' warning in effect

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Trio jailed after £26m of cocaine found in boat in Somerset
Officers found 322 kilos of cocaine and a firearm in the boat

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Bath's public bogs dubbed 'second dirtiest in Britain'
Most of Bath's public loos charge for entry, but is it worth it?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'Deadly' bypass may face speed cut after 4,500 offences spotted by AI cameras
AI camera data and a series of tragic crashes have prompted renewed calls for urgent safety improvements on the A361 Frome Bypass

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Bath MP calls for emergency VAT cut as businesses left "hammered" by cost-of-living crisis
One Bath business owner said the government is "biting the hand that feeds them".

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:42:00 +0000
'Most beautiful' city in the world is in Somerset and has the best Christmas market
The city has been recognised for its incredibly beauty as well as being home to one of the UK's best Christmas markets - perfect for holiday shoppers and sightseers alike

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:10:09 +0000
Shepton Mallet performer hospitalised after falling from carnival cart
The carnival was stopped for nearly an hour

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:43:48 +0000
M5 delays after rush-hour crash in Somerset
Drivers were warned of delays

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:40:26 +0000
The UK's best Christmas markets have been named and 2 are in Somerset
Somerset is blessed with not one but two of the best Christmas markets in the country, according to a run-down by consumer publication Which?, which polled 4,000 of its readers on the festive topic

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:51:29 +0000
Shoppers loving 'wonderful' £19.95 Yankee Candle set
Boots customers have awarded the Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set an outstanding five-star rating

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:57:42 +0000
Answers after tragic death of young Somerset man
Jack Ayres was found in a ditch just 200 metres from his home

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:43:31 +0000
Two hurt in crash just before Shepton Mallet Carnival
The road was closed for nearly four hours

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:54:16 +0000
Shepton Mallet Carnival in pictures as show goes on despite shocking setback
It was an eventful night

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:52:15 +0000
Police update after bomb scare in Weston-super-Mare
A "suspicious" item was found in a rucksack

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:24:10 +0000
Mary Berry says 'he's terribly frail' as she reveals heartfelt promise to husband
Former The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Mary Berry expressed happiness at still having her husband by her side after almost 60 years of marriage

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:20:54 +0000
Gloucester Rugby vs Bath Rugby LIVE: Team news and play-by-play PREM Rugby Cup updates
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis and highlights from Kingsholm Stadium

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:14:08 +0000
Shepton Mallet Carnival 2025 results in full after procession halted
Shepton Mallet Carnival saw both Ramblers and Huckyduck Carnival Clubs make it five wins from five

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Hospital opens new centre to cut A&E waiting times for patients
Yeovil Hospital has launched a new urgent treatment centre to ease pressure on A&E and ensure patients with non-life-threatening conditions are seen quicker than ever

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Old cinema turned charity shop defies 'retail horror' fears
A decade ago, many doubted Yeovil needed another charity shop. Now, the Old Cinema has proved them wrong

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Pharmacy left closed for months prompts call for action
MP Gideon Amos has called on health ministers and Jhoots Pharmacy to end months of uncertainty for Wellington residents left without a key town-centre pharmacy

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Decision taken on bid for 323 new homes in Somerset town
Development will see £2m pumped into education services

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Government 'doesn't understand' impact of withdrawing river maintenance
The Environment Agency is withdrawing their maintenance of main rivers after budget cuts

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:20:46 +0000
Performer falls from Shepton Mallet Carnival cart as procession is halted
Police and an ambulance were called

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:20:41 +0000
Live: Shepton Mallet Carnival stops unexpectedly after 'incident'
An ambulance and police officers passed the crowd

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:38:51 +0000
Pupils lead the way in heartfelt Remembrance ceremonies
Children from schools across Somerset marked Armistice Day with poems, parades, poppies and poignant tributes

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