Western Daily Press

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 08:01:30 +0000
Bath Rugby vs Leicester Tigers LIVE: Play-by-play Gallagher PREM updates and team news
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Recreation Ground

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
100 new pitches for Hinkley Point C workers planned at Somerset campsite
The would be 100 more pitches

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New plans for homes, nursery and care home on former Yeo Valley campus
56 homes will be built on the site

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0000
People could add hundreds to Universal Credit claim - DWP eligibility rules
How much you get may depend on when you declared the issue

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Family of murdered Melanie Hall live in hope of seeing her killer caught decades later
They can still remember the moment they realised her silence after a night out in Bath might be something more sinister

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
Police push for 'breakthrough' in 30-year cold case murder
They want to transport people back to June 1996

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 21:10:29 +0000
'Great loss' at RNAS as three die in helicopter crash
'Cherished members of the force with bright futures ahead of them'

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 20:58:58 +0000
Trains cancelled after vehicle crashes into bridge near Bath Spa - updates
Passengers are warned of delays and disruptions

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 17:02:05 +0000
Royal Navy helicopter crash kills 'kind and gentle' Somerset pilot
All three personnel were members of Commando Helicopter Force, based at RNAS Yeovilton

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 15:55:16 +0000
Lando Norris plays down hopes of repeat win at Monaco GP
But feels more excited for what McLaren can do at Barcelona later this month

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 15:47:12 +0000
Bath Rugby injury and availablity latest ahead of Leicester Tigers: Finn Russell, Quinn Roux, Bernard van der Linde
Bath Rugby host Leicester Tigers at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round 18 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:02:59 +0000
Second attempt to build cul-de-sac in bungalow garden in Somerset village
Original plans were blocked for being 'cramped'

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:00:04 +0000
Meet the Bath local dedicating his life to help the city's homeless
'Demand has increased massively'

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 12:10:07 +0000
Six Bath Rugby 2025/26 leavers confirmed: 'Leaving as a Bath legend' says van Graan
Head of rugby Johann van Graan is managing to keep the majority of his squad together ahead of the 2026/27 campaign

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:57:12 +0000
'Beautiful' market town that's 'never crowded' named best place to visit — and it's in Somerset
The Somerset cathedral city topped a Which? survey with top scores for beauty and tourist attractions, beating all other UK inland towns

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:37:46 +0000
Inside the lost Bath nightclub that police want you to remember
A lively night out turned into one family's living nightmare

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:53:34 +0000
Bath Rugby confirm four departing senior academy players ahead of 2026/27 season
Johann van Graan says the departing players have 'played a significant role in Bath's journey'

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 07:19:33 +0000
Key Somerset A-road to close for the summer holidays
It will mean a long diversion for drivers

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset travellers could be forced out following failed appeal
'The proposal would have a harmful effect on the ecological value of the site and surrounding area'

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Iconic Waverley paddle steamer could make daily calls at reopened Birnbeck Pier
‘It will be like turning back the hands of time when paddle steamers called in the past’

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0000
Ashcombe Primary School makes pupils feel safe and cared for but teaching could improve
It was found to have ups and downs in a new Ofsted report

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 21:45:39 +0000
Police car crashes near M4 leaving woman in hospital
The marked car was responding to an incident at the time of the crash

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:42:55 +0000
RNAS Yeovilton shares statement after Devon helicopter crash
The aircraft involved in the tragedy was a Royal Navy Merlin Mk4

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:39:22 +0000
Plan to axe free Saturday parking in Keynsham is cancelled
But other changes could still go ahead

Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:09:53 +0000
‘Borderline irreplaceable’ star cleans up at Bath Rugby’s 2025/26 awards night
Max Ojomoh reveals the secret to Joe Cokanasiga's massive improvement as he also wins

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