Western Daily Press

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:40:18 +0000
M5 Somerset motorway closed after vehicle fire
Early morning commuters were stuck behind the incident

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Demolition of Bath's art deco fire station plagued by unforeseen issues
Including asbestos and disappearing concrete

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Perverse' housing plan near popular Somerset car boot site approved
"We need sustainable development to avoid commuting and becoming a dormitory satellite"

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Appeal ruling may not hinder delivery of 2,000 homes near Burnham-on-Sea
'I consider that there is a real risk of occupants of the development being put at risk by flooding'

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:28:22 +0000
Yeovil Town into FA Cup first round after beating Leatherhead 5-2
Yeovil Town made no mistake at the second time of asking

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:32:51 +0000
Market in Wells cancelled ahead of Storm Austen
High winds and heavy rain is expected

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000
CrossCountry will 'seriously' consider Bridgwater stop on Somerset's 'depleted' rail network
Currently only GWR services serve the growing town's station

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:58:34 +0000
Young person injured as search parties called to Quantock Hills
The ambulance crew couldn't reach the patient

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:54:25 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Gloucester: Dan du Preez, Miles Reid, Henry Arundell, Will Muir
Gloucester Rugby host Bath Rugby on Friday night in Round Four of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:07:04 +0000
Johann van Graan blames 'unforced errors and missed opportunities' for Bath's defeat to Montpellier
Bath Rugby were beaten 32-14 by Montpellier at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round One of the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:43:25 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from defeat to Montpellier - 'Wasteful and inaccurate'
Bath Rugby were beaten 32-14 by Montpellier at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round One of the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:25:46 +0000
Thousands oppose new Bath cycle path as famous park's upgrade begins
One described it as a "waste of money"

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Lidl denied new supermarket in Somerset village with protected species
Some very special residents were prioritised

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Ultimatum shakes North Somerset's shared leadership as Greens told to 'do what is right'
The Green Party have a long history in North Somerset

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New plan for Weston-super-Mare's roadside wasteland left 'derelict for a decade'
It sits along one of the main routes into town

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0000
Family-run Somerset campsite sees business rate bill rise by 2,700 per cent
'They really cannot take this kind of kicking'

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:36:54 +0000
149 driving offences spotted by police on the M5 in just a few hours
Police have issued a stark warning after clocking 149 driving offences on the M5 in just a few hours.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:37:40 +0000
Bath City ease to win over Hanwell Town to keep pressure up
Victory in this rescheduled game was City’s seventh in eight matches in all competitions as they kept up the pressure on leaders Poole Town.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:47:16 +0000
Sarah Beeny's eight-year planning row over 'mini-Downton Abbey' in Somerset ends
Sarah Beeny, best known for Channel 4’s Property Ladder, faced opposition over her plans for a 1970s farmhouse and plot of land - but the long-running dispute has now been decided

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:55:47 +0000
Worker injured after being attacked at Glastonbury pub
Police would like to identify the man pictured

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:33:59 +0000
Boy arrested after teen dies and another seriously injured in Taunton crash
A vehicle has also been seized

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:08:05 +0000
Somerset creep followed girl who was walking home from school
He turned his car around several times to try to talk to her

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Apple reopening Bath Southgate store with 'experience room' and new foldable iPhone
Its closure left a gap for Southgate shoppers this summer

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:30:22 +0000
Private company with Bath NHS contract responds to 'disturbing headlines'
“The media is the media. I don’t want to comment any further.”

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:50:04 +0000
Person dies after being hit by a train in Bridgwater
RIP

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