Western Daily Press

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000
New discovery by archaelogists is 'rewriting' Stonehenge history
Archaelogists have made a groundbreaking Stonehenge discovery which predates the earliest laid stones and changes everything we know about the beloved landmark.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000
Major Somerset flood relief channel near 'gigafactory' site could be improved
The work will cost around £1m

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:11:00 +0000
New business units near A303 in Somerset approved after three-year wait
Construction will begin this year

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0000
Electric vehicle charging hub planned by busy Somerset McDonald's near M5
It will have 16 'ultra-rapid' charging points

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Huge flocks attracted by man 'excessively feeding' gulls in Clevedon
'It is a fairly spectacular sight to see 100 seagulls and a man just chuck bread into the air'

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Court battle looms over 'reckless' parking charges in Clevedon
'It's reckless and economically short-sighted'

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0000
Campaigners welcome 'once-in-a-generation' £50m to combat Somerset floods
'This funding is excellent news and we strongly welcome it'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:19:35 +0000
M5 traffic standstill in Somerset as police incidents caused miles of tailbacks
Motorway traffic is now moving again after a six-mile queue formed earlier this afternoon

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:59:36 +0000
Dramatic M5 police chase halts Somerset traffic as suspect 'crashes into cars' in attempt to flee
Traffic was queuing for more than six miles as the incident brought the motorway to a standstill

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:56:58 +0000
Third arrest after fire in Glastonbury destroyed caravans and scorched Tesco store
A man in his 20s was arrested this morning

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:16 +0000
Teen with 'man bag' and two girls involved in incident in Wells
Police are appealing for witnesses

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:37:06 +0000
Prince William leaves villagers 'stunned' with secret donation to save Somerset Arms pub
The Somerset Arms near Trowbridge has been closed for years but HRH hopes the village's last pub could be brought back

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:34:22 +0000
Toby Samuel rewarded for French Open feat with Wimbledon wildcard
Toby Samuel, who trains at the University of Bath, has received a wildcard entry to the men's singles main draw at Wimbledon

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:53:49 +0000
Man punches window and shatters glass onto driver in Yeovil 'road rage' incident
The victim required hospital treatment

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:12:02 +0000
Family friend's distressing 999 call after finding Aria Thorpe stabbed
A pathologist said she would have died 'very swiftly'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:31:13 +0000
Key Somerset duo face late fitness tests for County Championship clash
Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Lammonby could both return to action for the clash with Warwickshire

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:22:19 +0000
Minehead woman who served in Second World War celebrates 99 years of adventure
She's led a remarkable life

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:31:40 +0000
Yeovil Town sign former Manchester United youth team captain
Jack Kingdon has signed from Cardiff City on a one-year deal with an option of a further year

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:04:30 +0000
Prolific Somerset burglar jailed after crime spree
His crimes spanned from January to March

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:21:37 +0000
Man killed dad while speeding at 92mph on cannabis and filming himself on South West road
He was stopped for drug driving two months before the fatal crash, but he didn't have his licence revoked

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:51:13 +0000
M5 drivers warned ahead of 148-tonne transportation this weekend
There could be disruption

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
No funding for vital study to reconnect West Somerset Railway to mainline trains
'The lack of rural links blocks jobs and holds back the economy'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council's income from parking fines doubles in five years
'Any surplus is used to cover the costs of running parking services'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Revised plans for 47 new homes on western edge of Wells
The first bid was turned down by planners

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
1,000 objections against Bristol Airport expansions plans
'Traffic volumes are already impossible. It's like the M25'

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