Western Daily Press

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 09:52:28 +0000
Lando Norris wins first F1 World title but must wait to get trophy
Thanks to a quirky tradition

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 08:09:26 +0000
Two die in horror crash near National Trust site
RIP

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Plans for 150 homes near A303 scrapped
There is no official explanation being provided on the council's planning portal

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Yeovil Hospital maternity unit may reopen in stages, say NHS bosses
Since the closure was implemented, 453 babies have been delivered that would otherwise have been born at Yeovil.

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Work on £3.7m transport hub in Taunton to start after Christmas
Outside the building will be a pedestrianised area with outdoor seating and planting, with bicycle parking and new pedestrian crossings

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 05:34:00 +0000
Yeovil Town 'leave it all out there' in hard-fought away win
"A really pleasing afternoon, the boys left it all out there.”

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 23:56:07 +0000
Badbury Rings serious crash live as police shut major routes after incident
Dorset Police are at the scene of a crash near the National Trust location

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 19:39:25 +0000
Lando Norris' mum breaks down in tears as Lewis Hamilton congratulates F1 champ
Cisca Wauman gave an emotional Sky Sports interview after watching footage of Lewis Hamilton congratulating her son Lando Norris on his world championship triumph at Abu Dhabi

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 15:37:36 +0000
Lando Norris' former teacher reveals how F1 champion was always destined for success
John Bishop, who was his housemaster in Great House during his time at Millfield School, spoke of his pride at the achievement.

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 15:31:23 +0000
'I look like a loser' says emotional Lando Norris as he breaks down in tears
"I have got a lot of people here and I need to embarrass them on a day like today and put smiles on a few faces. I love you mum, dad, family. This is for my mum and my dad because they let me chase this dream and I have to share it with them.&qu...

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 15:24:01 +0000
Inside life of Lando Norris girlfriend Margarida Corceiro
Portuguese model and influencer Margarida Corceiro has become a regular presence at F1 races

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 15:07:20 +0000
Lando Norris emotional first words after becoming F1 world champion as tears flow
Lando Norris was in tears after winning the title

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Reading takes centre stage as Santa’s grotto gets literary upgrade
Santa’s Grotto at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is now a twinkling Christmas library, designed to boost literacy and delight children through books and storytime

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 14:40:59 +0000
Lando Norris wins F1 World title after third-place finish in Abu Dhabi
Lando has done it

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 14:30:27 +0000
Inside Lando Norris' off track life including model girlfriend and rich dad
Lando Norris leads a life as impressive as his career on the track.

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 14:30:18 +0000
Lando Norris' dad's net worth as he's one of UK's richest men
Lando Norris clinched a first Formula 1 world title

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 14:30:16 +0000
Lando Norris journey from Glastonbury teenager to F1 World Champion
Lando Norris has done it and become World Champion

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 11:44:08 +0000
Bath Rugby prop Will Stuart set for lengthy absence after serious Achilles injury
"I'll receive an update later, but it looks very serious."

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 10:24:22 +0000
Hilarious moment donkey joins in with acapella group singing Christmas carols
It was the 'perfect eee-aw finale'

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 09:39:01 +0000
Weston-super-Mare FA Cup dreams after making third round history
The Seagulls are into the third round for the first time ever

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 08:09:09 +0000
Major A-road reopens after crash in Somerset
Around four miles of the A-road were closed

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
NHS bosses urged to put pressure on Bridgwater developers over GP funding
'Waiting times [for appointments] are already clinically unacceptable'

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Council cut could ‘push more people into deeper poverty’
'Every council service is being reviewed, and really tough decisions are having to be made'

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
765 Yeovil homes hang in the balance as judicial review given go-ahead
'Many believe the decision was pushed through without a full appreciation of the significant risks involved'

Sun, 7 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset patients in deprived areas see NHS waiting lists cut by up to four months
'Patients are sent safety netting letters at intervals according to how long they have waited'

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