Western Daily Press

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
AD FEATURE: Magical light trail returns to Stourhead this Christmas with dazzling new installations
Tickets for the enchanting after-dark experience are now on sale

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
New primary school presents ‘incredible opportunity’ amid anger over consultation
There has been criticism about the proposals for the new school

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Villagers are battling to save their only pub from being bulldozed
Locals are raising thousands to stop their only village pub from being turned into housing

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Affordable homes slashed under revised plans for 323 Bridgwater homes
A final decision is due this month

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Historic Keynsham church faces closure unless £350k can be raised
Slimming World, civic meetings and support groups could lose their home without help

Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Pub’s ‘frustration’ as restoration of iconic Weston-super-Mare pier closes car park
'If the pier reopens in three years time its going to tremendously benefit the pub. But can we last three years?'

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 22:04:24 +0000
Out-of-form Yeovil Town beaten at home by Wealdstone
Yeovil Town's slump continued with a 2-0 home defeat

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 19:38:47 +0000
South West burglars caged after painstaking probe into 30 raids
Hundreds of stolen items were seized

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 18:10:54 +0000
North Petherton Carnival 2025: Road closures, car parking and route information
The main procession is set to start at 7pm on Saturday

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 18:10:50 +0000
Weston-super-Mare Carnival 2025: New procession route, parking, and road closures
There is a new route this year for the carnival

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 17:29:09 +0000
Jack Leach pens new Somerset deal running until 2028
"I wouldn’t want to be playing my cricket anywhere else."

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 17:07:23 +0000
Man buys £9.47 Aldi shop from UK's most luxurious supermarket and taste test stuns him
Aldi is known for being one of the cheapest supermarkets in the UK, while Fortnum & Mason is one of the most expensive - but can you really taste the difference?

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 16:20:56 +0000
Somerset mum-of-two died after falling over trip hazard leaving hospital
The family are demanding answers from hospital bosses

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 16:05:34 +0000
LIVE: Somerset homes left without water
A bottled water hub has been set up

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 13:45:07 +0000
'I make a 3-ingredient spray that refreshes clothes without washing'
You can save money on your water and energy bills by using a spray to refresh your clothes instead of washing them - and you only need three ingredients and a spray bottle to make it

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 13:12:53 +0000
'My niece is making big baby name mistake and it will humiliate her child'
A man has asked for advice after his niece revealed the unusual name she has chosen for her daughter - and he's convinced the child will 'humiliated' by it

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 12:31:44 +0000
Suspect named after Taunton moped rider 'drove into man'
The victim needed hospital treatment for his injuries

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 12:13:57 +0000
Bath Rugby set to secure new contract for crown jewel of their academy after England A call-up
Four young Bath Rugby players have been named in the England A squad to prepare to face an All Blacks XV on Saturday

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:52:12 +0000
Sir David Beckham receives knighthood at Windsor Castle ceremony
The Manchester United and England legend received the honour in recognition of his contributions to sport and charity.

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:20:47 +0000
Wartime tales get a woolly twist at stunning Sherborne Abbey exhibit
Wartime heroes and homefront stories are stitched into history

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:17:37 +0000
Somerset ambulance and aid roll 1,600 miles to help war-torn Ukraine
A Wells charity just drove an ambulance and hope across Europe into Ukraine’s war zone

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:17:06 +0000
Weston residents to lead £750k cultural shake-up in health revolution
In Weston, residents now have the final say on how art can help health

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:16:39 +0000
Four-metre tapestry honours Black WWII heroes at Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral is weaving together the threads of Black British history in a powerful new tapestry exhibition for Remembrance

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:15:33 +0000
Food innovation centre expands support for small producers with lab deal
The Food WorksSW in Weston-super-Mare enhances services with new SALSA auditor and partnership with One Scientific Laboratory

Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:13:55 +0000
Spooky send-off as museum wraps up with Halloween ghost tour
Somerset Youth Theatre drew a sell-out crowd for ghostly performances at Wellington museum’s Halloween event

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