Western Daily Press

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:14:30 +0000
Car thieves creep into Somerset home as owners sleep inside
The residents awoke to find their parked BMW had vanished

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:42:00 +0000
Fatal Somerset crash site needs 'urgent action' to be made safer
Anna Sabine, the MP for Frome and East Somerset, has urged Somerset Council to take immediate action following the latest incident on the road

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:42:00 +0000
Bats scupper plans for new National Trust car park at Cheddar Gorge
Bad news for motorists - good news for bats

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:35:00 +0000
Travellers’ site between Bridgwater and Highbridge scrapped due to flood risk
The council's decision to refuse plans has been backed

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0000
Outrage over planned closure of popular Somerset children's nursery
They say the decision is for economical reasons and lack of funding.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:07:53 +0000
'Prolific liar' caught in horsebox con as trail of victims lose five-figure sums
"His deceit has had huge, long-term impacts on the victims"

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:50:24 +0000
Missing girl could have travelled 'across Somerset and Devon'
She was last seen near Bath Spa railway station

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:40:45 +0000
Two injured in crash near Frome Asda involving four vehicles
Police closed the road for hours

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:31:02 +0000
Candidates announced for by-election after death of former mayor
Six candidates will stand

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
900 'much-needed' student flats approved in Bath
'The delivery of 926 bedspaces will allow the university to offer on campus accommodation to all of our first year students'

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:06:24 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Harlequins: Beno Obano, Sam Underhill, Quinn Roux, Ciaran Donoghue
Bath Rugby host Harlequins on Saturday in Round 13 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:32 +0000
Mum in tears after what Sainsbury's staff said to her after son vomited in store
A mum was caught short when her son projectile vomited in the middle of Sainsbury's supermarket, but people were emotional after hearing what staff did to help the panicking parent

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0000
Small Somerset village set to get 100 more homes and a new woodland
And 30mph speed limit set to get extended as well

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0000
Somerset travellers’ site can stay bigger as seven families move in
Plans have been approved to allow them to stay on the site

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:06:00 +0000
Full list of planned road resurfacing schemes in and around Bath
Resurfacing works will run from now until the end of summer

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
A36 crash hotspot set for changes to stop reckless overtaking
The seven-week scheme is due to commence within days

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:50 +0000
Boy arrested after destruction at Somerset coach depot
Minibuses, double-deckers and vintage coaches were among the vehicles damaged

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council again searching for someone to do the 'job no-one wants'
The new chief financial officer has withdrawn from the role

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:56:46 +0000
Multi-vehicle crash blocks Somerset A-road
The A361 near Frome was closed in one direction after a multi-vehicle crash which was reported this afternoon

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000
Road sign for Barcelona appears in Somerset town 700 miles away
The Somerset sign swapper has gone international

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:17:12 +0000
M5 fuel protest threat as police say they are on alert
Similar demonstrations have rocked Northern Ireland in recent days

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:05:51 +0000
'Missing piece of jigsaw' moves closer as public backs North Somerset joining WECA
The public wants the move to happen

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:46:04 +0000
Somerset’s 'crumbling bridges' could be repaired with £1bn government fund
Somerset Council is expected to submit a bid in the coming weeks, but has not specified any structure which it would prioritise if its bid proves successful.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:52:36 +0000
Water company to pay £300k after sewage pollution in Somerset
Dozens of fish were killed after the sewer over spilled

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:23:55 +0000
Bath City relegation from National League South confirmed
The Romans were beaten at AFC Totton on Tuesday to confirm their fate

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