Western Daily Press

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 09:39:36 +0000
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby team news announcements live updates for PREM Rugby Cup
Exeter Chiefs host Bath Rugby at Sandy Park in Round Three of the 2026/27 PREM Rugby Cup

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Bridgwater Carnival past and present in 72 brilliant pictures
We dive into the archives to look at pictures from the past, ahead of this weekend's return for 2026

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Battle to take back disused Bath allotments after eviction
Last year the landlord evicted the council from the site after 130 years

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 20:02:39 +0000
Police to use facial recognition software in Bath city centre
Members of the public walking through Bath city centre could have their faces scanned in real time by marked police surveillance vans

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 19:55:17 +0000
Man sentenced after 'kind and loving' man killed in front of loved ones
Graham Janes pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the tragic attack

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 17:09:47 +0000
Huge Somerset employer Leonardo confirms 'difficult decision' as up to 70 jobs at risk
It is currently consulting with staff and is hoping affected workers can find other roles within the business

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 15:41:44 +0000
Drug rape husband ‘expects to die behind bars but wants wife to know the truth’
A man from Somerset already pleaded guilty to various offences

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 15:05:36 +0000
Police urge public not to approach suspect after stabbing near Trowbridge Tesco
Two men have been arrested, but one remains outstanding

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 13:25:07 +0000
Man accused of raping woman advertised for sex tells court she ‘participated’
He answered an advert online to have sex with a man's wife, a court heard

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:59:19 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Exeter Chiefs: Quinn Roux, Kepu Tuipulotu, Scott Kirk
Bath Rugby travel to Exeter Chiefs in Round Three of the PREM Rugby Cup on Saturday

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:33:39 +0000
Jobs lost as Somerset boat-maker used by police and military collapses
The decades-old company operates in five continents and won a contract for the London Olympics

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 11:04:04 +0000
How to watch England A vs Argentina XV live on TV for free and full team news
England A host Argentina XV at the Recreation Ground on Friday night

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 10:49:11 +0000
North Somerset village's century-long wait for a bypass is delayed again
And it will cost £10m almost more

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 06:02:00 +0000
Escalating costs put ambitious plan for 10,000-capacity arena in Weston-super-Mare at risk
The project could be scaled back

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset funeral notices pay tribute to great-grandfather aged 101
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Taunton man left waiting months for multiple repairs to council flat
'I'm only complaining about things that need doing – about thing I can't fix myself'

Thu, 5 Nov 2026 05:59:00 +0000
Somerset rail service branded 'a disgrace' by transport campaigner
'We really need to understand why it's as poor as this'

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 16:56:21 +0000
Bath city centre pub seeks 24/7 alcohol licence after takeover
It's set to open under new ownership with a new name, but police have concerns

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 16:34:27 +0000
Boarding school teacher ‘orchestrated’ rape of boy by fellow pupil, court told
Derek Barker denies eight sexual offences against four boys at Monkton Combe School in Bath. A trial is ongoing

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 15:39:02 +0000
Young children 'extremely frightened' after Bridgwater house 'vandalised' on Halloween night
'It sounded so loud we thought it was an explosion!'

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 15:24:03 +0000
Husband invited strangers to abuse unconscious wife in their bed, jury told
The former chief executive of Taunton Town Football Club is among those involved in the case

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 14:35:01 +0000
Bridgwater Carnival 2026 daytime programme of events confirmed
A whole day of events will be taking place in the town

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 13:24:52 +0000
Misleading Bridgwater row footage refuted as 'false' by police
The video, which has been shared more than 2,000 times, is from 2022

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 13:22:01 +0000
Finn Russell: Scotland must turn near-misses into wins this Autumn
"We need to be winning these games back to back to challenge to win tournaments."

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 12:47:29 +0000
Man told court he believed woman advertised for sex was snoring for ‘role-play’
The trial of four men continues

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