Western Daily Press

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:51:13 +0000
M5 drivers warned ahead of 148-tonne transportation this weekend
There could be disruption

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
No funding for vital study to reconnect West Somerset Railway to mainline trains
'The lack of rural links blocks jobs and holds back the economy'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
1,000 objections against Bristol Airport expansions plans
'Traffic volumes are already impossible. It's like the M25'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Revised plans for 47 new homes on western edge of Wells
The first bid was turned down by planners

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council's income from parking fines doubles in five years
'Any surplus is used to cover the costs of running parking services'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:54:00 +0000
New dentist in Weston-super-Mare will take on NHS patients
There's a major shortage of appointments nationally

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Life-saving UK first procedure reverses Somerset boy’s heart failure
'He's just a bundle of joy, he always tries to make people laugh'

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:31:30 +0000
Aria Thorpe's heartbreaking last words to mum before fatal stabbing
Her mum described her little girl as "bubbly and happy" as she left for work

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:18:50 +0000
Dad accused of shaking and killing baby son pictured for first time
The trial of Tony Bartlett continues

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:30 +0000
Somerset siblings chasing Commonwealth Games Judo gold
Four years after narrowly missing out on a Commonwealth Games medal, Lele Nairne returns to the stage in Glasgow with redemption on her mind and her brother Ethan by her side.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:44:33 +0000
Bath City sign striker from arch-rivals Chippenham Town
Harry Parsons has joined the Romans

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:34:06 +0000
Apprenticeships for council workers affected by pay reforms
'Some people may not want to spend 18 months doing an apprenticeship if they are planning to retire in 3-4 years'

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:50:20 +0000
Bath City name Richard Joyce as new assistant manager
Scott Bartlett has brought in his new right hand man from Evesham United, where he was part of the coaching staff at the second half of last season.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:31:15 +0000
Dermatologist says skin cancer is one place is 'easy to miss'
People often mistake the signs of damage for something much less dangerous

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0000
Former Bridgwater pub to become convenience store despite parking fears
'It is already a nightmare in the evenings with the patrons of the takeaways parking on double yellow lines'

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:10:00 +0000
Summer holidays closure of key route over Somerset Levels scaled back
It follows feedback from locals

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
£30,000 secured for upgrades on popular rural Somerset cycle route
'It's such a success story for the area'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:04:08 +0000
Man named and charged after Audi crashed into Somerset house
Two young men were seriously injured after a car crashed into a wall and a home

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:19:19 +0000
Arson arrests after caravan fire damages Tesco Glastonbury store
Three caravans were ruined and the supermarket suffered damage

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:26:24 +0000
Somerset's James Rew to make England debut in second New Zealand Test
The Somerset 22-year-old will make a debut will Jamie Smith missing out after the birth of his second child

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:43:16 +0000
Huge burglary will not be end of the line for Clevedon miniature railway
Police are appealing for any leads into the 'awful incident'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:38:40 +0000
Team Bath ace Toby Samuel awarded Wimbledon wild card
It guarantees Samuel a payout of £80,000 - which is what first round losers will all recieve.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:31:33 +0000
Mum 'screamed and ran' after finding newborn 'grey and floppy'
The mother cried in court as she told the court about that night

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:58:25 +0000
Family friend thought stabbed girl Aria Thorpe was ‘messing around’, murder trial told
A family friend who was staying at the home found Aria "tucked in by the door, face down"

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0000
Row as neighbours object to 3am takeaway in city’s student area
'The area already suffers from ongoing late-night nuisance and anti-social behaviour'

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