Western Daily Press
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Quiet Taunton street is now a construction zone as residents face 'years of torture'
"Thick red dust" has settled on homes, gardens and cars
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000'It's really hard' says Bath Big Issue seller as heatwave hits
Vendors have been given free sun cream and hats to help keep them safe
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Our baby boy lived for two hours but he was not just a number'
'Reggie's Legacy' lives on through them
Thu, 9 Jul 2026 04:54:00 +0000'I won't back lower speed limit on accident-hit A-road'
Council leader objects to his own council’s speed limit plan
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 20:55:18 +0000Somerset beat Derbyshire to put T20 Blast hopes in own hands
Will Smeed’s superb 89 led the way in a 27 run win - and two more wins from the last two almost certainly if enough to progress
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 18:58:15 +0000Fire breaks out next to Somerset railway - live updates
Trains may be cancelled or delayed
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 18:12:11 +0000Coroner raises concerns about police action after death of woman in Somerset
Despite their own suspicions, police constables were told not to arrest Richard Scatchard for the death of Kelly Faiers
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 13:59:52 +0000Somerset dad guilty of murdering four-week-old baby boy by shaking him
He faces a mandatory life sentence
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 13:00:59 +0000Suspect description shared after girl, 11, sexually assaulted
The sexual assault happened in a wooded area near a playground
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 12:21:11 +0000Sex offender unlawfully killed partner by coercing her into overdose
Kelly Faiers was found dead at the home of her sex offender partner
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 11:02:03 +0000Bath Rugby confirm trio of 2026/27 pre-season fixtures as Johann van Graan takes control of preparations
The Blue, Black and White are heading to France for their first pre-season outing
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 09:40:16 +0000Major A-road blocked after crash near popular Somerset attraction
Traffic was queueing
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 09:13:06 +0000RNAS Yeovilton crew laid to rest after helicopter crash
The training exercise disaster left the families of the victims devastated
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 07:12:15 +0000Cheddar Reservoir closed because of 'extreme heat'
An amber heat health warning is currently in place
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Somerset crash hotspot near M5 could soon get lower speed limit
Work is due to begin in August along five sections of the A-road
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bath’s controversial new bin rules have resulted in 41 fines within months
The council implemented the changes in October despite a backlash
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0000Somerset Council's overall debt could dip below £1bn after 2031
Borrowed cash is used to fund major projects
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 04:53:00 +0000Work on new crossroads to unlock 252 Yeovil homes could begin soon
The developer wants to start as soon as possible
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:46:52 +0000Bath's iconic nanny college favoured by celebs and royals becomes a university
The tuition fees don’t come cheap but graduates at this Bath institution are pretty much guaranteed a well-paid job
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:29:43 +0000Police officer spent 'worst hour' with sex offender and body on floor
She wanted to arrest Richard Scatchard when his girlfriend was found dead but was told not to
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:07:37 +0000Men named and charged after hounds damage badger sett
Badgers and their setts are strictly protected
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:15:35 +0000'Red alert' heatwave brought South West's busiest day ever for ambulance crews
"It was completely beyond anything we have ever experienced"
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 05:46:13 +0000Pedestrian left with life-changing injuries after being hit by van in Bath
The crash happened in broad daylight
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 05:44:00 +0000Common mistake can see you gain 1lb every six weeks
A third of adults could be at risk
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0000Somerset Council delayed asset sales to avoid looking like 'weak wildebeest'
'If we'd sold everything straight away, it would have been seen as a bit of a fire sale'