Western Daily Press
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:42:08 +0000Storm Claudia updates as Somerset braced for floods
There is a 'danger to life' warning in effect
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Trio jailed after £26m of cocaine found in boat in Somerset
Officers found 322 kilos of cocaine and a firearm in the boat
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Bath's public bogs dubbed 'second dirtiest in Britain'
Most of Bath's public loos charge for entry, but is it worth it?
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000'Deadly' bypass may face speed cut after 4,500 offences spotted by AI cameras
AI camera data and a series of tragic crashes have prompted renewed calls for urgent safety improvements on the A361 Frome Bypass
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Bath MP calls for emergency VAT cut as businesses left "hammered" by cost-of-living crisis
One Bath business owner said the government is "biting the hand that feeds them".
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:42:00 +0000'Most beautiful' city in the world is in Somerset and has the best Christmas market
The city has been recognised for its incredibly beauty as well as being home to one of the UK's best Christmas markets - perfect for holiday shoppers and sightseers alike
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:10:09 +0000Shepton Mallet performer hospitalised after falling from carnival cart
The carnival was stopped for nearly an hour
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:43:48 +0000M5 delays after rush-hour crash in Somerset
Drivers were warned of delays
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:40:26 +0000The UK's best Christmas markets have been named and 2 are in Somerset
Somerset is blessed with not one but two of the best Christmas markets in the country, according to a run-down by consumer publication Which?, which polled 4,000 of its readers on the festive topic
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:51:29 +0000Shoppers loving 'wonderful' £19.95 Yankee Candle set
Boots customers have awarded the Yankee Candle 5 Piece Set an outstanding five-star rating
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:57:42 +0000Answers after tragic death of young Somerset man
Jack Ayres was found in a ditch just 200 metres from his home
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:43:31 +0000Two hurt in crash just before Shepton Mallet Carnival
The road was closed for nearly four hours
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:54:16 +0000Shepton Mallet Carnival in pictures as show goes on despite shocking setback
It was an eventful night
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:52:15 +0000Police update after bomb scare in Weston-super-Mare
A "suspicious" item was found in a rucksack
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:24:10 +0000Mary Berry says 'he's terribly frail' as she reveals heartfelt promise to husband
Former The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Mary Berry expressed happiness at still having her husband by her side after almost 60 years of marriage
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:20:54 +0000Gloucester Rugby vs Bath Rugby LIVE: Team news and play-by-play PREM Rugby Cup updates
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis and highlights from Kingsholm Stadium
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:14:08 +0000Shepton Mallet Carnival 2025 results in full after procession halted
Shepton Mallet Carnival saw both Ramblers and Huckyduck Carnival Clubs make it five wins from five
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Hospital opens new centre to cut A&E waiting times for patients
Yeovil Hospital has launched a new urgent treatment centre to ease pressure on A&E and ensure patients with non-life-threatening conditions are seen quicker than ever
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Old cinema turned charity shop defies 'retail horror' fears
A decade ago, many doubted Yeovil needed another charity shop. Now, the Old Cinema has proved them wrong
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Pharmacy left closed for months prompts call for action
MP Gideon Amos has called on health ministers and Jhoots Pharmacy to end months of uncertainty for Wellington residents left without a key town-centre pharmacy
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Decision taken on bid for 323 new homes in Somerset town
Development will see £2m pumped into education services
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000Government 'doesn't understand' impact of withdrawing river maintenance
The Environment Agency is withdrawing their maintenance of main rivers after budget cuts
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:20:46 +0000Performer falls from Shepton Mallet Carnival cart as procession is halted
Police and an ambulance were called
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:20:41 +0000Live: Shepton Mallet Carnival stops unexpectedly after 'incident'
An ambulance and police officers passed the crowd
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:38:51 +0000Pupils lead the way in heartfelt Remembrance ceremonies
Children from schools across Somerset marked Armistice Day with poems, parades, poppies and poignant tributes