Western Daily Press
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:46:04 +0000Best and worst car insurance companies in the UK for claims - full list
Which? surveyed nearly 3,500 car insurance customers to see which insurers handle claims most effectively, and which types of claims are most likely to be settled
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:24:44 +0000Olympic gold medalist backs Matt Weston to follow in Skeleton footsteps
Bath-based skeleton star Matt Weston heads to Milan-Cortina as current world No.1 and red-hot favourite to emulate triumphant Amy Williams’ exploits back at Vancouver 2010.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:03:34 +0000LIVE: Hundreds queue for new M&S in Bath as it opens today
The flagship store opens its doors this morning
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000AD FEATURE: Find your next great employee and save money with Bath College
From hiring new talent via apprenticeships to improving your existing team’s skills, the college is your perfect partner
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 08:51:51 +0000BMW and Ford Fiesta drivers involved in 'road rage' incident on quiet street
Police want to speak to a third driver
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +000078 new homes planned near historic Somerset pub
A decision is due by the summer
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:35:00 +0000‘No confidence’ in Somerset Council’s planning decisions
Rural Somerset communities exasperated by "inappropriate" housing developments have said they have "no confidence" in Somerset Council.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:28:00 +0000Hundreds of new homes could be built in Keynsham as developer launches consultation
More expansion could be in store for the burgeoning town
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 06:57:00 +0000Kelsey Grammer accused of 'abandoning' seaside home to 'rack and ruin'
'We've not seen him for ages and the place is starting to look like it's falling apart'
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 21:39:40 +0000Teen, 15, charged with murder after boy fatally stabbed
He is due to appear in court
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 16:54:43 +0000Huge lorry tips over on flooded Somerset road
It can't be recovered until the water recedes
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 15:07:53 +0000Mum buys £8.50 top from Saltford charity shop and is floored by true value
A woman who found a top in a charity shop in Saltford for just £8.50 has been left floored after learning how much her purchase was really worth - and she could sell it for a huge profit
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 14:55:14 +0000Police issue update after man dies on A38
A man was arrested
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 14:51:50 +0000'I've been mates with Katie Price for 20 years and know the truth behind latest marriage'
A journalist who has "known and liked" Katie Price for almost 20 years shared her thoughts on the former glamour model's recent marriage to her "real-life Richard Gere", Lee Andrews
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:51:45 +0000Major change to State Pension this April - what it means for you
The transition is expected to be finalised for everyone across the UK by 2028
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:17:05 +0000Premium Bonds savers urged to note 5-year account rule for 'best' results
The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds is currently 3.6 percent
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:26:45 +0000New Marks & Spencer flagship Bath store to open this week
The grand opening approaches
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:54:45 +0000'Brave and bold' schoolboy named as teen who was stabbed to death
'He had a great sense of humour and we will miss the way he laughed so loudly without any care in the world'
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:05:41 +0000Baby in serious condition after pregnant woman hit by e-bike
A boy has been arrested
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:37:53 +0000Police and Crime Commissioner issues update after teen stabbed to death
A 15-year-old boy was arrested shortly after the stabbing
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000Nearly two-thirds of Somerset residents happy to pay more council tax, says survey
The final budget will be set next month
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Car-free route between Taunton and Wellington could begin construction in 2028
The project will provide a safe route for walkers and cyclists
Tue, 3 Feb 2026 05:48:00 +000011 low-cost homes approved in small village near Bridgwater
Planners overruled the officers' recommendation
Mon, 2 Feb 2026 21:29:18 +0000The areas of Somerset 'expected to flood' after more heavy rain
A yellow weather warning for rain is currently in place
Mon, 2 Feb 2026 21:11:16 +0000Update: Two missing boys found
They were last seen last week