Western Daily Press

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:24:12 +0000
Bootids meteor shower hitting peak this week 'and can be caught on phone'
You don't need specialist equipment to capture it

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:59:20 +0000
Over 170 Somerset schools to close over extreme heat - live updates
Temperatures are expected to soar to uncomfortable levels

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:42:31 +0000
Bath City transfers latest as experienced striker signs
Luke Russe has left Bath City after three years at the club - but Reuben Reid has signed

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Lando Norris comes face-to-face with first-ever Madame Tussauds figure
"The artists have really nailed the details - it’s so lifelike."

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
HMO near Bridgwater town centre given permission to expand
Somerset Council has narrowly approved these changes

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Pride flags ‘ripped down and destroyed’ in Weston-super-Mare
The vandalism meant the raising of flags for armed forces day could not go ahead as planned

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Heatwave delays repairs to 'liquified' section of A30 in Somerset
'I'm told the road has to be a lot cooler for any repairs to work'

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:34:10 +0000
Man left with 'significant facial injuries' after night out attack in Weston-super-Mare
The couple were on their way home when they were attacked

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:05:57 +0000
Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of boy accused of killing Aria Thorpe, nine
Aria Thorpe died after sustaining a knife wound to her chest

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:37:47 +0000
Over 200 Somerset schools to close amid extreme heat warning
The number of schools due to shut continues to rise

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:12 +0000
Somerset MP demands funding to 'retrofit' schools for future heatwaves
Temperatures expected to hit 36 C on Wednesday (June 24)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:51:31 +0000
Exploding roads in Bath not caused by lightning strikes
The city experienced 30mm of rain within an hour

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:24:12 +0000
Bizarre scenes in Bath as flash floods swamp streets during heatwave
Water levels rose quickly during an intense thunderstorm - and were not helped by burst mains

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:20:03 +0000
Elise Thorner gets Championship record as Wells City Harrier storms to British title
British steeplechaser Elise Thorner strengthened her credentials ahead of the European Championships

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:04:04 +0000
Bath Rugby confirm coaching departure as Johann van Graan looks for winning formula
Martin Gleeson will leave Bath Rugby after nine months in the job as attack and backs coach

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:27:04 +0000
Yeovil Town and Forest Green Rovers decline to enter National League Cup
Both clubs have confirmed they will not be entering this season

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:53:36 +0000
Somerset happy with draw to stay in strong County Championship position
“Being five points off the top of the Championship is very encouraging as we should have several of our key players fit and available again when red-ball cricket resumes."

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0000
Plans for 56 homes near Somerset primary school approved despite traffic fears
Nearby residents are concerned about busy roads

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Tories and Lib Dems lock horns over 'one-star' finance rating
'We have cleaned up the Lib Dems' financial mess before, and we are prepared to do so again'

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Riverside footpath where boats evicted in Bath to close for rugby matches
The council said: 'This is not connected with the council’s removal of unauthorised boats'

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:37:53 +0000
Lightning strikes and 'tornado' warning as Met Office issues yellow alert
Thunderstorms are rolling across parts of the South West

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:46:32 +0000
Somerset escape with Warwickshire draw after Tom Rew and Craig Overton centuries
Somerset were deep in trouble before the pair combined to save the game and go second in the table

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0000
Somerset Labour leader urges government to 'step up' after Keir Starmer resigns
The leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council has urged the government to "step up" and properly fund local services following the resignation of prime minister Sir Keir Starmer MP.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:19:08 +0000
Starmer resigns, Bath shrugs: city gripped by political fatigue as sixth prime minister in ten years resigns
Bath has had their fill of politics

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:06:21 +0000
Man knocked out and attacked on ground in Highbridge
The victim has no memory of what police described as an 'awful assault'

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