Western Daily Press

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:37:53 +0000
Man dies in hospital month after South West main road crash
The man in his 20s from Hampshire was driving a Vauxhall van when it collided with a parked HGV at Fenny Bridges

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:40:21 +0000
'Serious crash' near Somerset border closes main road through village
Drivers are warned of delays ahead of rush hour

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Demands for roadworks in Minehead to be carried out at night after 'serious disruption'
"Lessons must be learned"

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
65 homes approved in large Somerset village despite road safety fears
"By approving these plans, the committee would knowingly create a permanent safety hazard"

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Water-damaged walls to be fixed at iconic Weston building
Restoring the town hall is a matter of ‘civic pride'

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:57:41 +0000
Billy Rowley left wanting more after Yeovil Town held for goalless draw
“There’s not much to complain about, I just wish standing here a little more happy with three points,”

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:54:55 +0000
Somerset dominate Essex for comfortable 10-wicket victory
Somerset go top of the County Championship table at the early stage of the season

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:04:39 +0000
Investec Champions Cup semi-final locations, dates and kick-off times confirmed
Bath Rugby are the sole Gallagher PREM side remaining in the competition heading into the semi-finals

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000
'Wonderful' South West farmhouse with room for six dogs is great for all ages
High View Farmhouse in Ilfracombe sleeps 12, allows six dogs and has alpacas on site - with limited availability for summer 2027

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:16:59 +0000
Driver of wrecked Volvo fled scene of two-car crash before police arrived
It is hoped this man may have key information for police

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:56:04 +0000
Bath City keep slender survival hopes alive as Weston hunt play-off spot
Bath City aren't down yet - while Weston are up to eighth

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:50:04 +0000
Johann van Graan hails ‘two amazing teams’ after Bath’s epic cup victory
"It is amazing to see them living out their dreams."

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:29:38 +0000
Works vehicle severely damaged after fire that blocked busy A-road
Police and firefighters were called to the scene

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:25:55 +0000
Garden fire spreads to house as firefighters tackle the blaze late into the night
The cause of the incident is being investigated

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Wonderful Great-Grampy remembered in latest Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset could bid for share of £165m transport fund to unlock new homes
No new Somerset projects will be funded during this five-year period

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
1,700 new homes coming to Frome in 'mockery of local democracy'
Housing secretary Steve Reed has now given the go-ahead to the proposal

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Disabled woman left to relieve herself in a jug for over a year after being stuck in home where she can't access bathroom
Charlotte hasn't had a hot shower in a year

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:07:53 +0000
Yeovil Town goalless draw at home to play-off hopefuls Halifax Town
The Glovers held 0-0 at Huish Park

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:31:34 +0000
Bath Rugby triumph in all-time classic over Northampton in epic Champions Cup clash
Bath triumphed following a mesmeric 11-try encounter at the Recreation Ground, and they will now face holders Bordeaux-Begles or six-time champions Toulouse.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:42:32 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from epic Champions Cup win against Northampton Saints - 'Immense'
Bath Rugby beat Northampton Saints 43-41 at the Recreation Ground on Friday night in the quarter-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Historic pub on Somerset coast path could undergo major refurb
The pub has been a feature of Quay Street in Minehead since the 1880s

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council rules out introducing ‘holiday tax’ for tourists
'Tourism is one of Somerset's key industries and supports thousands of local jobs'

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Warning remains over 'oppressive' 19-bed HMO planned for iconic Weston hotel site
Developers say it is an essential part of plans to bring a derelict hotel back into use, and insist the HMO would not have poor living conditions

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:50:00 +0000
Monty Don explains how to remove lawn moss and make grass grow 'thicker than ever'
Moss is a common problem in UK gardens that causes lawns to grow patchy, soft and weak.

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