Western Daily Press

Wed, 6 May 2026 05:17:00 +0000
Push for more buses at Somerset hospital blocked by helipad rules
It's down to government regulations

Wed, 6 May 2026 05:09:00 +0000
Caravans can remain at Somerset holiday site despite coastal erosion fears
The site has been subject to numerous planning applications

Wed, 6 May 2026 05:04:00 +0000
Korean beauty brand Pure Seoul to open shop in Bath
It's another new store for Southgate Shopping Centre

Wed, 6 May 2026 04:59:00 +0000
Concern at another greenfield for development in Midsomer Norton
'There are alternative brownfield sites within the area'

Tue, 5 May 2026 17:26:09 +0000
Search for Ford driver after man crashes off road into lamppost
The man was rescued from the wreck and rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Tue, 5 May 2026 16:49:38 +0000
M5 closure traps drivers in 'six-hour' standstill with no food or water
There are five-hour delays on the M5 in Somerset and 14 miles of tailbacks

Tue, 5 May 2026 16:48:13 +0000
Key details as M5 closed for 12 hours after tanker crash
Some drivers have been trapped in traffic all day

Tue, 5 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Every word from Bath Rugby boss Johann van Graan's post-match Champions Cup semi-final press conference
Here is every word from van Graan's post-match press conference...

Tue, 5 May 2026 15:31:40 +0000
Menace North Somerset motorcyclist who sped at 110mph named and shamed
His "reckless" move did not go unnoticed

Tue, 5 May 2026 14:50:01 +0000
'No issue' with recycling chatbot, says North Somerset Council
It was described as a 'one-off'

Tue, 5 May 2026 14:30:21 +0000
Scotland international to leave Bath Rugby and join Newcastle Red Bulls
Scotland and Lions centre Chris Harris will leave at the end of the season

Tue, 5 May 2026 13:33:51 +0000
'High potential' - Thomas Rew signs new Somerset contract
“I’m very happy and proud to be signing this extension to my contract."

Tue, 5 May 2026 12:54:36 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest: Will Muir and Louie Hennessey hurt in Champions Cup defeat 
The pair are doubts for when Bath travel to Exeter Chiefs on Sunday

Tue, 5 May 2026 09:54:36 +0000
French TV responds to Johann van Graan's accusations over missed high tackles in Bath's semi-final defeat to UBB
The Bath head of rugby was unimpressed at the lack of inspection of three potential card worthy high tackles

Tue, 5 May 2026 08:24:52 +0000
'Frustration and disappointment' as Somerset beaten by Yorkshire
“The opportunity we had this morning on a docile surface, which made us very confident, means it does feel like one that got away."

Tue, 5 May 2026 07:35:02 +0000
90 minute M5 delays after crash near Burnham-on-Sea closes motorway
All emergency services were in attendance

Tue, 5 May 2026 06:43:17 +0000
Car crash saved woman's life after doctors found brain tumour
Sarah, 39, had been fit and healthy before the accident

Tue, 5 May 2026 05:12:00 +0000
New sections of rural Somerset cycle route delayed by council errors
'This decision was not taken lightly'

Tue, 5 May 2026 04:51:22 +0000
M5 delays hit over five hours crash involving tanker and car
There was an oil spill

Tue, 5 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000
How expanding to 15 million passengers will transform Bristol Airport
Here is what the massive planning application reveals about how the airport would change

Mon, 4 May 2026 20:15:56 +0000
Peter Andre says son Junior Andre is 'fuming' in rare family update on Loose Women
Peter Andre has five children, including Junior, 20, and Princess, 18, Amelia, 12, Theodore, 9, and two-year-old Arabella

Mon, 4 May 2026 17:40:46 +0000
Somerset hit by County Championship blow as Joe Root stars in Yorkshire win
Somerset suffered a first defeat of the season as Yorkshire completed a remarkable 75-run win

Mon, 4 May 2026 14:38:51 +0000
Long queues on M5 in Somerset as Bank Holiday drivers head home
There are delays for drivers on the M5 this afternoon

Mon, 4 May 2026 08:55:39 +0000
Lando Norris happy to be ‘fighting for a win’ at Miami Grand Prix
"You always have to ask the question of whether we maximised everything and I am unsure about that."

Mon, 4 May 2026 08:37:24 +0000
Finn Russell admits ‘silly mistakes’ proved costly in Bath’s Champions Cup loss
"We're gutted to have been knocked out. We'll be back next year and we'll give it our best again next year."

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