Western Daily Press

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:48:13 +0000
M5 traffic clears after crash in Somerset
The motorway is partially blocked

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:44 +0000
Bridgwater student secures job at nursing home after winning hearts
Seventeen-year-old Olive Trowsdale is now a permanent team member at Avalon Nursing Home after volunteering above and beyond during her placement.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:30 +0000
Touching the Void climber Simon Yates to speak at Salisbury Guildhall
Famed explorer behind Touching the Voidexpedition to appear in Salisbury for one-night talk on climbing the world's most remote mountains

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:42:19 +0000
Teen wins global essay prize for challenging justice norms
Matthew Wong, 18, beat over 63,000 entrants to win the John Locke Institute’s Law Essay Prize with a thought-provoking piece on justice and rehabilitation

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Government is serving you a dodgy pint - don’t risk a nasty hangover
Sir Keir Starmer's “British night out” will end in a hangover for local democracy

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:51:00 +0000
Major plan to cut car congestion in stunning UK city unveiled
"Making it easier for people to walk, wheel and use public transport to reduce transport emissions and to reduce vehicular traffic volume"

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:47:00 +0000
Bath landlords turning to experts to keep ventures profitable
"Bath is an exciting, high-demand markets, but they are also evolving rapidly when it comes to regulation."

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:32:00 +0000
New Somerset health hub near M5 verdict given by NHS bosses
Site has been described it as "a prime opportunity" to deliver further healthcare services within the Taunton area

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Somerset town at 'breaking point' as 325 new homes planned
Locals furious and object to plans which they say will overwhelm town

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:26:00 +0000
Bridgwater MP warns NHS Trust over plan to cut hospital beds
Sir Ashley Fox has written to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust voicing “profound reservations” about plans to cut beds at Bridgwater Community Hospital

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:24:00 +0000
Nearly 300 extra homes planned for Bridgwater’s western edge
The town is getting even bigger

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:19:21 +0000
Police make arrest in Taunton rape investigation
The victim has been offered specialist support

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:17:04 +0000
Dramatic scenes as Somerset building destroyed by fire
The blaze swept across several outbuildings

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:50:46 +0000
Pedestrian fights for life after Bath motorcycle crash
A pedestrian has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:03:00 +0000
Somerset market town with cosy cafes and pubs confirms early Christmas festival
The Winter Festival in Keynsham will be one of the earliest festive dates in the calendar

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Michael Palin and Mary Berry among stars at Yeovil Literary Festival 2025
Yeovil Literary Festival has unveiled its 2025 lineup, featuring Sir Michael Palin, Dame Mary Berry, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Jung Chang and Sandi Toksvig among others

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Exclusive posh Somerset spot The Newt named one of 'ultimate hotels' in the world
The Newt in Somerset named as UK's best

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Domino’s Pizza could open new takeaway outside Somerset secondary school
The headteacher has strongly criticised the plans

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000
Man vs horse Somerset race returns in strange and unusual challenge
Runners and riders will go head to head once again

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:56:00 +0000
Disused retail space in Bath to be transformed under new plans
Into new apartments

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:31:14 +0000
Save Our Hydropool appeal launched to rescue Taunton’s vital therapy pool
Compass Disability Services in Taunton has launched a £35,000 appeal to save its much-loved hydrotherapy pool, used by nearly 100 people each week

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:34:28 +0000
Tourist numbers dropped after Council defunded its tourist company
"22 per cent drop in visit numbers into Wiltshire over past year – I find it quite shocking."

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:05:43 +0000
Wincanton Carnival in pictures as crowds turn out for spectacle
Carnival-goers turned out in force for a night of floats, fancy dress and community spirit – with volunteers reminding locals it’s a one-night celebration worth backing.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Reform councillor apologises after urinating on street during campaign trail
He was caught by a Ring doorbell camera

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:50:00 +0000
Converted former Somerset mill has acres of stunning gardens
The property has five bedrooms and a double garage/workshop

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