Western Daily Press

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:52:22 +0000
A358 crash near Hatch Beauchamp will close road 'for hours' say police
Part of a key road between two Somerset towns is closed in both directions

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:28:00 +0000
Community hub at major Highbridge development could be scrapped
A decision will be made later in the spring

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:14:00 +0000
A358 near Ilminster to be protected from flooding through £100,000 scheme
The road has been hit by floding over recent years

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:08:00 +0000
Flooding campaign group pushes for more permanent pumps on Somerset Levels
The Environment Agency says there are 'economic challenges'

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Special school shines in Ofsted report as headteacher says they are 'extremely proud'
Fosse Way has achieved one of the best local Ofsted reports of this year so far

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Rescuer breaks finger digging dog trapped in rabbit warren in Somerset
Beloved pet Mole was trapped underground for two days

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:48:29 +0000
A358 traffic LIVE: Serious crash on Mattocks Tree Hill shuts busy road with police on scene
Police are at the scene of a serious collision as the road is closed in both directions

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:09:05 +0000
Billy Rowley disappointed and frustrated with Yeovil Town defeat
“It’s a tough ground to come, they are definitely in a false league position, so it could have been worse today,”

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:08:04 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from comeback win at Sale Sharks - 'Becoming a fan favourite'
Bath Rugby beat Sale Sharks 31-26 at the CorpAcq Stadium on Sunday in Round 12 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:50:06 +0000
Johann van Graan finds the perfect selection blend as Bath beat Sale Sharks
Bath Rugby beat Sale Sharks 31-26 at the CorpAcq Stadium on Sunday in Round 12 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:18:53 +0000
Bath City concede last-gasp goal as Weston move into play-off spots
Mixed fortunes in the National League South on Saturday

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:07:29 +0000
Police appeal after M5 BMW crash left two in hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:02:55 +0000
Lando Norris 'heading in right direction' as Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix
Norris finished fifth as McLaren's tough start to the season continues

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:03:45 +0000
Sale Sharks 26-31 Bath Rugby LIVE: Reaction and full highlights from victory on the road
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the CorpAcq Stadium

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:58:00 +0000
209 new homes 'like a car park in Sheffield' coming to Taunton
'I have to say it looks really unpleasant from this angle'

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:57:00 +0000
Beloved mum, grandmother and wife, 66, among latest Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:23:00 +0000
23 new council houses coming to growing Somerset village near Quantock Hills
The homes will be offered to locals at a social rent

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:05:00 +0000
120 homes in scenic Somerset village won’t have ‘significant effect’ on environment
36 homes would be 'affordable'

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular Bath coffee shop defends one-star hygiene rating
The coffee shop are frustrated by the handling of the case

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:54:52 +0000
Yeovil Town not safe yet after defeat at Gateshead
Glovers beaten 2-1 but still nine points clear of relegation zone

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Why we should put the clocks forward at 4pm on a Friday instead
The clocks go forward at 1am on Sunday March 29 — but should they?

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:47:13 +0000
Somerset's Mary Rand was the golden girl of athletics and women's sport pioneer
Tributes have been paid to the first British woman to win an Olympic track-and-field gold medal – and such was her aura, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger wanted to date her.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:41:47 +0000
Lando Norris fifth as Kimi Antonelli beats George Russell to Japan pole
Kimi Antonelli served George Russell a title warning by beating his British team-mate to pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:18:00 +0000
Somerset MPs urge government to “secure long-term future” of carnivals
Somerset MPs have urged the government to "secure the long-term future" of the county's carnivals in the face of rising costs.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0000
New classroom at popular Frome school to cost nearly £911,000
The funding will come from local developments

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