Western Daily Press

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New NHS dentist flooded with over 4,500 appointment requests in first day
'It’s much needed, especially for people like me on a basic pension'

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0000
New campsite to be built near M5 in Somerset following appeal
It includes a wildflower meadow

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0000
Fountains in Yeovil town centre won't work when it's too hot, council says
It did not work propery during the recent heatwave

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
AD FEATURE: Gear up for a summer of football at your local SPAR
Kick-off your watch party right and stock up on all the essential food and drink deals before the first whistle

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 19:33:51 +0000
Weston-super-Mare Summer Fest vows to return despite complaints
Organisers are already looking at how to make it 'bigger and better in the years to come'

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0000
Teenage girls sexually assaulted at South West tractor show
Police are hunting two male suspects

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:07:24 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Exeter Chiefs: Finn Russell, Guy Pepper, Louie Hennessey
Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Saturday in the play-off semi-final of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:22:28 +0000
M5 standstill in Somerset after fire breaks out
Queues were building on the motorway this afternoon

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:02:40 +0000
Bath City confirm four players have signed new contracts
Joe Raynes, Scott Wilson, Harvey Wiles-Richards and Matt Bowman are confirmed squad members for the new campaign.

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:31:10 +0000
Two Somerset beaches issued with new no-swim warnings
There are concerns over the possibility of pollution

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0000
Views sought on plans for 100 new homes in growing Somerset town
35 will be 'affordable'

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:30:44 +0000
Villagers' plea to save 'lifeline' bus from rural area to Bristol
Some people warned that they rely on the bus to reach hospital for chemotherapy

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:45:23 +0000
Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset station
The aim was to better link rural areas

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:36:01 +0000
Stranger attack at Bridgwater bar leaves man in hospital
A night out over the bank holiday weekend ended in hospital

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:12:38 +0000
'We aren't getting rewarded' - Lando Norris after another F1 race retirement
"We're just getting unlucky so we’re not being rewarded for good work and hard work."

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:05:13 +0000
Yeovil Town sign midfield Johl Powell to boost Billy Rowley's squad
The midfielder arrives at Huish Park following an outstanding spell at Walton & Hersham

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Festival to remember much-loved Adam back for a third year
His family and friends have raised thousands since his death

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000
£6m scheme to protect Taunton town centre from flooding delayed to early-2027
'Work to enable other flood alleviation schemes to progress is at early stages'

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:56:00 +0000
Thousands of charges for blue badge misuse issued in North Somerset over four years
More than 7,000 fines have been out for blue badge misuse in North Somerset over the past four years.

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:49:00 +0000
Plans for 45 homes in small Somerset village near A303 refused
It's the second time the site has been earmarked for development

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0000
£50m to help Somerset communities and farmers withstand future flooding
The county experienced its second wettest January on record

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 16:34:10 +0000
Weston-super-Mare Summer Fest faces refund demands after storm 'shambles' and line-up confusion
Part of the VIP area was evacuated, a headline performer never made it to the stage and another band on the line-up claimed they were not even booked

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:43:36 +0000
Ninth attempt to redevelop derelict 'eyesore' farm finally approved on a technicality
A niche technicality means the plan has finally been approved on appeal

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:35:27 +0000
Taxi driver 'racially abused and attacked' in Weston-super-Mare
A 22-year-old has been charged after the incident

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:36:46 +0000
'Silent condition' warning to one in five with fatigue and 'dull' pain
It tends to have few early symptoms, meaning many cases go undiagnosed

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