Western Daily Press

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:56:04 +0000
Bath 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 +0000
Johann 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 +0000
Works 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 +0000
Garden 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 +0000
Wonderful 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 +0000
Somerset 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 +0000
Disabled 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 +0000
1,700 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 +0000
Yeovil 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 +0000
Bath 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 +0000
Bath 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 +0000
Somerset 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 +0000
Historic 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 +0000
Warning 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 +0000
Monty 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 +0000
Weston-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 +0000
Police 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 +0000
M5 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 +0000
Boy, 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 +0000
Parking 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 +0000
Three 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 +0000
How 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 +0000
Somerset ‘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 +0000
Plan 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 +0000
M5 crash near Bridgwater causes traffic tailback
Traffic was building as a result of the bottleneck

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