Western Daily Press
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Sir Stephen Fry's unusual gift to Bath is thanks to an 'inspiring' schoolgirl
The national treasure said he was "enchanted" by her idea after she reached out on a whim
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Clevedon shopkeeper takes council to court over parking fee blunder
The council “regrets” the error but argues the town's controversial new parking charges would have come into force regardless
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Bath sanctuary saved my life' says mum who 'thought she was going insane'
Her step-son would try to eat unusual things like metal and shout out accusations that made the neighbours worry
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:23:29 +0000MP praises NHS staff at Somerset community hospital who saved her husband’s life
"Community hospitals are the backbone of local healthcare"
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:12:44 +0000Update on Somerset's new M5 services as year-long roadworks loom
Temporary traffic lights looks set to be installed from the start of August
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:07:01 +0000Billy Rowley and Yeovil Town won't face FA poaching players probe
“There is no ongoing investigation into Yeovil Town or any members of its staff.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:06 +0000Charlotte Tilbury coming to Somerset Boots store
The iconic beauty brand is launching in 31 Boots stores nationwide
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:16:01 +0000Somerset 'never really in the game' as T20 knockout hopes hanging by a thread
Somerset's hopes of retaining their Vitality T20 Blast title and reaching a sixth successive finals day are hanging by a thread after a disappointing 36-run defeat to Worcestershire Rapids on Sunday.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0000Housing developers could pay for new pumps to stop Somerset flooding
'This will secure the future of these pumping stations'
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0000New low-cost homes approved within Bridgwater Gateway site near M5
But locals have concerns about traffic
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000Taunton and Wellington MP branded 'Nimby' housing secretary during debate
He has been critical of housing reforms
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000School previously rated 'Inadequate' now a great place to learn in comeback story
'It is fantastic to receive this recognition and endorsement from Ofsted'
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:46:52 +0000Lando Norris rues poor start as George Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix
Norris ended up seventh after losing places on the first lap
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:55:18 +0000Weston-super-Mare to be 'swallowed by the sea' by 2050
Weston-super-Mare is one of a number of seaside town predicted to go underwater within years
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:07:00 +0000Much-loved son, brother and fiance, 32, among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000We love you, but here's my three tips for being a good tourist in Bath
Welcome! Please take a look around... but first, some pointers
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000Looking for the best afternoon tea? Bath's got the region's finest
Five city businesses were voted best of the best in the Muddy Stiletto awards
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0000Migrant workers on life in Bridgwater as Hinkley Point sees new arrivals and new debates in town
Benjamin and Mounia moved from Paris to Somerset just over three years ago
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:23:54 +0000Aria Thorpe's 'distraught' family speak out as boy cleared of murder
"Our family has effectively been handed a life sentence - meanwhile, the person responsible walks free."
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000Somerset campsites named among UK's most outstanding
The annual Campsites.co.uk list highlights the very best camping, glamping, and touring sites across the UK, celebrating those who offer their campers a reliably great holiday.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:03:45 +0000Everything we know after M5 closure caused chaos in Somerset
It was chaos in the extreme heat as there were eight miles of queues and almost two-hour delays
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:16:26 +0000Brilliant James Rew hundred sees Somerset claim victory over Gloucestershire
Somerset claim the bragging rights after James Rew's astonishing 116 not out
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Welcome to the Bath charity where they've had bricks through the window and the founder lives in hiding
The team have fought hard to keep it safe
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000From redundancy to 10 years running beloved Bath bakery the Grumpy Baker
Success was far from a piece of cake
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000I visited the Bath restaurant Yak Yeti Yak keeping girls in school on the other side of the world
Yak Yeti Yak is something special