Western Daily Press

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:36:54 +0000
'Owls' and 'larks' who exercise at right time cut heart disease risk
You need to judge your habits to know when to exercise for maximum impact

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset taxpayers landed with bill after council's 'misleading information'
Council had "demonstrated unreasonable behaviour"

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Flat owners see charges hiked from £7 to £270 overnight
'What was intended to be an accessible and stable first home has instead become a financial burden'

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:40:00 +0000
Somerset seaside tourist town suffers 'plague of trash' as action taken
There have been multiple complaints about fly-tipping in town

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Somerset seaside town has attraction 'better than Blackpool or Brighton'
The Grand Pier features go-karting, arcades, mini golf, dodgems and a free fall ride with an entry of just £2

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:43:26 +0000
Landlord ordered to remove giant St George's cross from front of pub
A local complained it looks like 'the HQ of the National Front'

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:28:49 +0000
Teenagers arrested after dozens of coach windows smashed in
The damage is expected to cost the family-run business thousands of pounds to replace

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:11 +0000
Warning issued after series of people fall ill after using illegal vapes
'We strongly encourage parents and carers to talk openly with their children about the risks and dangers of using these products'

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:02 +0000
Peter Andre says 'the thought made me feel terrible' after fears for Princess
As a dad of five, Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre will be all too familiar with the struggles that can come with being a father, but it appears that he's now softened his approach

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:20:22 +0000
Cost of reopening Portishead railway balloons to almost £200m
The government is picking up the tab

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Crunch meeting for huge plans to build 900 student flats in Bath
The plans could also see the first padel courts built in the city

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:12:15 +0000
GWR staff left with fractured bones and bruising after Bath Spa station attack
Three people are due to be interviewed

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:58:25 +0000
30-minute warning for anyone on antibiotics or anti-inflammatory pills
Pharmacy Director Craig Watt says it sounds counterintuitive, but you could make yourself more ill

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Democratic principle' at risk if North Somerset joins WECA, warns councillor
'There are certain powers that are going to be given to a mayor that not one person in North Somerset voted for'

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:56:00 +0000
Small Somerset village to expand with 33 new affordable homes
Spades will be in the ground soon

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:46:00 +0000
Fight to save scanners at Somerset hospital which NHS has taken away
"Once again, if you live in this area, another NHS service becomes out of reach."

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:29:00 +0000
Somerset primary school pupils 'start each day with joy and pride'
The school has been given a glowing report

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:27:00 +0000
Legal action launched as developer owes Somerset Council nearly £35,000
Funds to help local services have not been paid

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:28:46 +0000
Fraudulent builder tricks client out of £166k with 'appalling' extension
He was addicted to gambling

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:58:55 +0000
Menace e-scooter riders are putting people in danger
Police have increased patrols as reports of dangerous e-vehicle drivers increase

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:02:21 +0000
'No criminal offences identified' after boy falls ill in Weston-super-Mare
A teen was arrested and a vape sent for testing after an incident last week

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Lidl reveals multi-million pound plans to transform Keynsham industrial estate
They have purchased the site - and would be putting forward plans soon

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