Western Daily Press

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 08:07:02 +0000
I can beat anyone: Lando Norris would relish Max Verstappen rivalry at McLaren
"I do believe I can beat any driver."

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 07:33:29 +0000
Residents 'threatened and intimidated' as unlawful visitors banned from Bath flats
Non-residents used drugs, urinated in lifts, and contaminated areas with blood

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 07:16:50 +0000
Somerset children's home suspended in residential care shake-up
Several children's residential homes will be temporarily closed

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000
I visited a gorgeous Somerset town with cobbled streets and independent shops
The town has medieval streets, artisan markets and independent shops

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0000
£1m scheme to protect Minehead cliffs delayed by council staffing issues
There is no timetable for the work

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:57:00 +0000
Sharp rise in Somerset benefit fraud cases as council fails to update systems
'There is a worrying increase in the number of referrals'

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:51:00 +0000
New glamping site planned near Somerset heritage railway
There would be 13 yurts at the site

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Woman, 23, makes £2,500 a month with part-time job - 'I feel so free'
Scarlet, 23, discovered a side hustle that has since turned into a business earning her £2,500 a month

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000
30 minutes sitting increases cancer risk but you can cut it 20pc
Researchers found sitting for more than half-an-hour at a time was linked with a higher risk of cancer death

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 15:15:34 +0000
Joe & The Juice opening second Bath branch just a five-minute stroll from the first
It comes less than a year after it opened the city's first branch a short distance away

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:31:12 +0000
Mother of newborn baby could have caused fatal injuries, jury told
The baby's mother was initially arrested before being treated as a witness

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:20:12 +0000
Investigation launched as massive fire rips through Frome warehouse
The cause of the huge blaze has not been confirmed

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:47:59 +0000
Bath Rugby's Beno Obano given England chance against the Springboks
England face the Springboks at Ellis Park in the first game of the Nations Championship on Saturday

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 11:59:59 +0000
'Kind and respected' North Somerset councillor dies after 17 years of public service
"He quietly got on with making a difference, and his ward is a better place because of his dedication"

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 11:17:22 +0000
Lando Norris makes 'forever' comments over his commitment to McLaren
“I don't know. If there's any place I want to go, there's only one place I'd ever be interested in but that's very, very in the distant future.”

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:56:37 +0000
Huge fire breaks out next to M&S store in Frome - recap of updates
Multiple fire engines were called to the scene

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 05:57:37 +0000
M5 reopens in Somerset after crash - recap
Traffic was queuing

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Minging' Somerset Council offices to become 111 flats for local NHS staff
They will be homes for NHS staff

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Extension of rural Somerset cycle route approved despite farmers' fears
It won unanimous approval

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fresh bid to build 110 homes on Somerset factory site which closed in 2018
The developers are hoping it's third time lucky

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 04:13:00 +0000
Billy Rowley on Yeovil Town's summer business so far after overhaul
The manager has signed many of his new players on multi-year contracts in a bid to build something meaningful at Huish Park.

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:45:08 +0000
Bath Rugby confirm new attack coach in the club's most important signing of 2026/27
Mike Prendergast will join Johann van Graan's coaching staff

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 14:53:18 +0000
Dad killed newborn baby in ‘moment of pure violence’, court told
'He was killed because this defendant, drunk and frustrated, tragically used unlawful and significant force against his own son'

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:22:58 +0000
'Lifeline' for Somerset library facing closure
It could move into a new building as its current home is too expensive to repair

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:38:01 +0000
2026/27 Investec Champions Cup pool stage draw in full: Bath Rugby discover opponents
Bath Rugby were semi-finalists in Europe's top cup competition in 2025/26

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