Western Daily Press
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 08:53:20 +0000Craig Overton wins more awards as Somerset star wins PCA Awards quadruple
"It's a phenomenal feeling. To be chosen by your peers to win this award is very special, it means so much to me."
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 08:28:05 +0000
Worle cordon lifted after bomb squad 'destroy suspicious items'
The police will update further later today
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 07:12:24 +0000
Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs team news announcements LIVE: Johann van Graan and Rob Baxter name their sides
Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Friday night in Round Two of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Former North Somerset deputy head barred for lesbian sex act comment to female teachers
A panel said his denials were 'not plausible'
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Rent in Bath more expensive than Bristol for the first time ever
Bath and Bristol have the highest rents than any other major cities outside London
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
15 ways Somerset flooding will be tackled using £50m by October 2028
'This represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do something truly transformational'
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Exmoor residents face 'four-mile hike' to nearest polling station in 2027
'Making sure democracy reaches to all corners of the county is absolutely imperative'
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:33:07 +0000
Police update on Worle evacuation as bomb squad 'destroys suspicious items'
A refuge centre has been set up
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:18:29 +0000
Full list of Worle streets evacuated as police find 'suspicious substances'
A number of residents have been evacuated
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:49:31 +0000
A358 shut for 12 hours after fatal crash near Taunton
Two people have died
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000
'I'm a GP and one supplement can reduce severity and duration of colds in winter'
Dr Shireen Ghezel, who works as an NHS GP, has shared her one tip she says may help 'reduce the severity and duration' of coughs and colds during the winter months
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:21:55 +0000
Yeovil Town 'need to be more clinical' after Worthing draw
“I think both teams will think they could have won it based on chances,”
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:11:03 +0000
Two die in A358 lorry crash near Taunton
The main road remains closed this afternoon
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:40 +0000
Cameron Redpath on Bath's semi-final defeat, Friday nights at The Rec and Scotland hopes
“We needed to be better in every aspect of our game, but we’re in a good spot now” - Cameron Redpath on welcoming Exeter back to the Rec on Friday Night
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:59 +0000
Five wins in a row for Bath City as Romans recover against Malvern Town
Substitutes Matt Bowman and Enzio Boldewijn scored their second goals in two games as Bath won 2-1
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:59:06 +0000
Bath could temporarily drop UNESCO World Heritage Site status
Bath could temporarily give up being a UNESCO world heritage site in order to build new suburbs. World-famous for its Roman baths and Georgian architecture, Bath is the only entire city in the UK to be designated as a world heritage site. Now Liberal...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:27:36 +0000
Somerset's Craig Overton named MVP of English county cricket season
He has been named both the PCA Men’s Domestic Overall MVP and Rothesay County Championship Player of the Year.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:12:43 +0000
Lando Norris issues apology and says his call for Franco Colapinto to be banned was ‘wrong’
"After the race, I sent Franco a message apologising for the comments I made that I simply should not have said."
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:03 +0000
Yeovil Town hit back against Worthing to extend unbeaten run
Glovers stay in the top seven after a 1-1 draw
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Much-loved retired priest among the latest Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Keynsham man drove over drink limit to flee wedding altercation
He had drunk three beers
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Police sting exposes Saltford man's explicit messages to 'boy'
During sentencing, the magistrate called it a "sad case"
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset's long-lost 'seaside gem' is a step closer to reopening
The Victorian pier is the only one in the country to connect to an island
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Crown Estate denies wrongdoing over M5 ‘garden village’ land sale
The sale price had "exceeded expectations"
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:40:29 +0000
Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Exeter Chiefs: Sam Underhill, Louie Hennessey, Vilikesa Sela
Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Friday night in Round Two of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM