Western Daily Press
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:56:04 +0000Bath 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 +0000Johann 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 +0000Works 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 +0000Garden 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 +0000Wonderful 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 +0000Somerset 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 +0000Disabled 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
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +00001,700 new homes coming to Frome in 'mockery of local democracy'
Housing secretary Steve Reed has now given the go-ahead to the proposal
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:07:53 +0000Yeovil 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 +0000Bath 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 +0000Bath 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 +0000Somerset 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 +0000Historic 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 +0000Warning 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 +0000Monty 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.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:07:14 +0000Weston-super-Mare shop shut after selling illegal tobacco and vapes to children
A closure order is in place for three months
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:26:28 +0000Police hunting 'cowboy' in Jehovah's Witness hate crime probe
People may be able to recall the unusually attired man
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:06 +0000M5 Friday getaway traffic with stop-start queues in Somerset
Many people set off to either spend the weekend away or return home from a school holiday break
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:48 +0000Boy, 14, mauled by dogs in South West village as armed police tackle two animals
The incident happened in Wiltshire where the boy suffered serious injuries 'not thought to be life-changing'
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000Parking on Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile to be restored 'within eight weeks'
Thousands signed a pretition calling for the parking to be restored
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000Three Somerset pubs shortlisted for prestigious National Pub & Bar Awards
The overall county winner will be announced in June
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 19:50:12 +0000How to watch Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup live on TV and full team news
Bath Rugby host Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground on Friday night in the quarter-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000Somerset ‘gigafactory’ secures vital £380m government boost
"This one facility will be generating over £43bn worth of economic activity over the decades to come"
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:48:25 +0000Plan to rebuild part of industrial estate destroyed in huge fire
Fire crews from across Somerset tackled the blaze a year ago
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:06:32 +0000M5 crash near Bridgwater causes traffic tailback
Traffic was building as a result of the bottleneck