Western Daily Press

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:37:43 +0000
One exercise cuts risk of stroke and heart attack death 19 per cent
The new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, included 147,374 people

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0000
Somerset village must raise £30,000 in a week to stop 125 ‘green wedge’ homes
Residents are united in fighting the plans

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0000
Somerset cider barn hit by 500 per cent rise in business rates
'People will only pay so much for a pint, and we're right on the edge of pricing ourselves out'

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bath’s ‘least attractive building’ reduced to hole in the ground
Beazer House on the Lower Bristol Road was once the offices of iconic Bath crane-makers Stothert & Pitt

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0000
England's steepest street is a 'complete nightmare' for drivers with cars rolling away
Vale Street in Totterdown, Bristol, was crowned England's steepest street in 2019 with a staggering 22-degree gradient

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:07:05 +0000
Alice Capsey inspires England to record run chase to seal series win over India
Supported by the brilliant Heather Knight, England beat India at Taunton

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 21:01:41 +0000
Watchet paper mill loses roof in major blaze as residents warned 'keep windows closed'
Fire crews found 90% of the buildings roof has collapsed in the fire

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 14:07:37 +0000
Hollywood star names Bath restaurant as his favourite in the UK
The owner says he's seen a surge in bookings

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:48:02 +0000
Johann van Graan lifts the lid on injury concern to Bath Rugby star fly-half Finn Russell
Bath Rugby host Leicester Tigers at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round 18 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:25:04 +0000
'He's going to make a big difference' - Boldewijn becomes Bath City's first summer signing
Enzio Boldewijn captained Wealdstone 16 times last season under Sam Cox and Gary Waddock, playing in five different positions throughout the campaign for the FA Trophy finalists

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:23:44 +0000
M5 chaos after crash shuts lanes in Somerset
Emergency services are at the scene

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:23:44 +0000
Bath boaters vow to fight eviction from iconic riverside moorings
'We are part of the community here. This is my home'

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:00:08 +0000
Morrisons Daily in Bath fight to stay open as supermarket giant announces 100 closures
Morrisons plan to close 100 shops over the coming months

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:43:01 +0000
Miles of traffic on M5 after 'serious' crash
There are major delays after a crash

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 09:26:17 +0000
People urged to get tested as rapidly spreading infection being missed
Some people can suffer for years without a diagnosis

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 07:32:05 +0000
Nearly 1,000 Somerset homes hit by huge power cut
National Grid engineers are working on fixing the issue

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 05:10:00 +0000
Beloved Bath wine shop to close its doors after more than 30 years
Generations of Bathonians have passed through its doors

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 02:59:05 +0000
Three held on suspicion of murder after man goes overboard from sailing boat in Dorset
A 46-year-old man from Poole, a 31-year-old man of no fixed abode and a 22-year-old from Essex have all been arrested

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:09:08 +0000
Lee Andrews unfollows Katie Price on Instagram amid Dubai detention reports
Katie Price has found her missing husband Lee Andrews, who is reportedly detained in Dubai's Al Awir prison after authorities allegedly suspected him of espionage, as his Instagram activity raises fresh questions

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:01:46 +0000
International cricket comes to Taunton for England vs India decider
England as they take on India in a Women’s IT20

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 13:24:52 +0000
American tries full English breakfast in Bath and issues 3-word verdict
American Amber Kacherian has shared the differences between the UK and the US as she's been travelling through the UK with her friends, and has now tried a full English breakfast for the first time

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 12:29:07 +0000
Warning to anyone using product with 'hidden' cyclopentasiloxane
An expert says there is a 'regulatory blindspot'

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:21:56 +0000
Bigger vehicles could face higher parking permit prices in Bath
'SUVs and vans are more likely to cause increased injuries or fatalities in a collision with a pedestrian, especially children'

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Proposed changes to Celebration Mile would not cut Bridgwater congestion
There are four proposed options for changes to the Celebration Mile

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council owed more than £300K from five housing developments
The largest outstanding sum relates to the Lake View Quarry estate in Keinton Mandeville

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