Western Daily Press

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 04:44:00 +0000
Somerset bingo hall where The Beatles performed on 'at risk' list
It's one of five sites in Somerset at risk of 'crumbling'

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Taunton has a new ‘civic square’ and it's opening within days
A new primary school and a 'park and bus' facility have already been delivered within the site

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000
We tried a £9 smoothie at Bath's trendy new (sort of) café
If you think it looks familiar, you'd be right

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'Bath should become England's first fully 20mph city' say campaigners
"30mph where people live, work and play is akin to indoor smoking. When it is no more, we will look back and wonder how we tolerated such a harmful situation for so long."

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 17:02:03 +0000
Somerset pubs open for England's 1am Monday game - full list
Pubs and bars around the nation will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 14:54:04 +0000
Bath police confirm rape arrest after girl, 11, 'attacked near playground'
Police stepped up patrols following the shocking incident

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 12:31:12 +0000
Major Frome warehouse fire was deliberate, police say
Nearby buildings were evacuated

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 12:25:28 +0000
'Best in the world' - Bath Rugby 2025/26 season player ratings - Forwards
Rugby writer Sam Jess takes a closer look at the individual performances from the Bath Rugby forwards during the 2025/26 campaign

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 11:49:57 +0000
GP warns illegal tanning method is dangerous and causes diarrhoea
Side effects include everything from nausea and headaches to a greater risk of cancer

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:46:21 +0000
Call for Somerset schools to start late after England game
'This is about letting children be part of a special national moment'

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:26:23 +0000
Heartbreak as Longleat's queen lion dies after short illness
Jasira died just berfore her 21st birthday

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:19:34 +0000
'Heartbreak' in Somerset village as festival forced to cancel with days to go
Red tape has derailed day two of the much-loved event

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 08:07:02 +0000
I can beat anyone: Lando Norris would relish Max Verstappen rivalry at McLaren
"I do believe I can beat any driver."

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 07:33:29 +0000
Residents 'threatened and intimidated' as unlawful visitors banned from Bath flats
Non-residents used drugs, urinated in lifts, and contaminated areas with blood

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 07:16:50 +0000
Somerset children's home suspended in residential care shake-up
Several children's residential homes will be temporarily closed

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000
I visited a gorgeous Somerset town with cobbled streets and independent shops
The town has medieval streets, artisan markets and independent shops

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0000
£1m scheme to protect Minehead cliffs delayed by council staffing issues
There is no timetable for the work

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:57:00 +0000
Sharp rise in Somerset benefit fraud cases as council fails to update systems
'There is a worrying increase in the number of referrals'

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:51:00 +0000
New glamping site planned near Somerset heritage railway
There would be 13 yurts at the site

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Woman, 23, makes £2,500 a month with part-time job - 'I feel so free'
Scarlet, 23, discovered a side hustle that has since turned into a business earning her £2,500 a month

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000
30 minutes sitting increases cancer risk but you can cut it 20pc
Researchers found sitting for more than half-an-hour at a time was linked with a higher risk of cancer death

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 15:15:34 +0000
Joe & The Juice opening second Bath branch just a five-minute stroll from the first
It comes less than a year after it opened the city's first branch a short distance away

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:31:12 +0000
Mother of newborn baby could have caused fatal injuries, jury told
The baby's mother was initially arrested before being treated as a witness

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:20:12 +0000
Investigation launched as massive fire rips through Frome warehouse
The cause of the huge blaze has not been confirmed

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:47:59 +0000
Bath Rugby's Beno Obano given England chance against the Springboks
England face the Springboks at Ellis Park in the first game of the Nations Championship on Saturday

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