Western Daily Press

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Playground near Bristol and Bath will have climbing wall, rope swing and carousel
It is coming to "one of the town's most popular and well-loved green spaces"

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Town unites as shopkeeper with cancer loses court battle against parking fees
The dad has been "overwhelmed" by generosity as he faces a £15k legal bill

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Gordon Ramsay opens new Bath restaurant with 'idiot sandwich' on the menu
The Michelin Star chef has opened his newest eatery in Bath

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:17:38 +0000
'Milestone' for Bath's dried-up duck ponds at destination park
The council says climate change is to blame

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:43:44 +0000
RSPCA issues litter warning as common lunch item 'can quickly trigger flames'
People in the UK are asked to be careful due to wildfire risks in the hot weather

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:09:38 +0000
Somerset builder 'in tears' over £1m National Lottery win he thought was a wind-up
"I'd spent nine days ignoring emails about something so life-changing"

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:44:07 +0000
Parkdean Resorts makes change to way customers book caravans leaving them 'confused'
The holiday park operator, who has a number of parks in the south west, has clarified how this change will affect customers, but some of them have still said they're 'disappointed'

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:58:28 +0000
Police staff member made 'inappropriate' searches on computer system
'The public place trust in the police and expect their data to be only accessed when required.'

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:33:33 +0000
Dentist explains six red flag signs your toothache may be more serious
Dr Deepa Chopra has detailed when you may need to call your dentist, 111 or even 999

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:53:30 +0000
Eye damage symptoms can appear hours or days after eclipse - full list
An optometrist has explained the red flag symptoms to look for and what action you need to take

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:27:27 +0000
Simple choice linked to 39 per cent cut in risk of heart problem death
New research has shown one decision reduces the risk of death from heart attacks, heart failure and stroke

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Post Office update as 'lifeline' Bath branch to close within weeks
"We know how important our products and services are to the local community"

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Part of 'preposterous' new housing estate near M5 could be fast-tracked
The developer is seeking to change the original permission

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Children's home in 'isolated' Somerset village rejected again
The location was described as "relatively remote"

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:13:42 +0000
Sainsbury's confirms facial recognition roll-out as Bath shoppers told 'don't worry'
A controversial new addition is said to keep customers safe, but critics see it as "Orwellian"

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:50:10 +0000
Seb Atkinson and Guy Pepper among five to get new England contracts
Steve Borthwick has announced the 25 players who will receive enhanced player contracts - but Ollie Lawrence has dropped off the list

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:07:43 +0000
Bath City's new investors outline plans if they take over club
Approximately £6m raised from around 50 people will be invested into the Football Club if the deal goes through.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:40 +0000
Somerset dairy farmer bride rides favourite cow to her wedding
Victoria got up early on her wedding day to milk the cows, then rushed back from her ceremony to milk them again

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:07:14 +0000
Sir Brian May issues 'be very, very careful' warning when watching Solar Eclipse
It is set to be the most spectacular partial Solar Eclipse since 1999

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:49:27 +0000
Spraying simple £1 solution over doors and windows stops spiders entering homes
Spiders are likely to become a more common sight in UK homes in the coming weeks

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:45:50 +0000
What to do if you think someone is fraudulently claiming benefits
Benefit fraud and error cost the country close to £10billion last year

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:03:10 +0000
Rocky Flintoff century crushes Somerset in One Day Cup exit
Had Somerset won they would have gone through - but thumped by 174 runs with hundreds from Keaton Jennings and Rocky Flintoff as they finish bottom of the group

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:09:24 +0000
'My partner's behaviour changed overnight - it took us three years to find out why'
Alan Saunders went from being a 'laid-back, quiet man' to being erratic and depressed. Partner Sharon Yardley said it was like he had hit a 'self-destruct' button

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:59:59 +0000
Bath City held by Plymouth Parkway as both sides impress
It finished 1-1 as former Plymouth Argyle forward Reuben Reid smashed home a second half leveller as Bath City were held by Plymouth Parkway

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Much loved theme park 90 mins from Somerset closed after a decade and now unrecognisable
The beloved theme park was located just one and a half hours away from Somerset and became a star attraction of the UK - the site is completely unrecognisable now.

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