Western Daily Press

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:59:00 +0000
Somerset sinkhole to finally be repaired – after nearly five years
Work finally got under way yesterday

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:36:00 +0000
Thousands of new Somerset homes could be unlocked from November 2026
They have been held up by a crisis over phosphates

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:26:00 +0000
Crowdfunder launched for judicial review to stop new Castle Cary homes
The site is rumoured to have an unexploded bomb on it

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Matt Weston: The Somerset star who has become the most dominant force in Skeleton
Matt Weston is the red hot favourite to win Olympic gold on the ice

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Sertraline side effect alert as NHS advise on rare but serious serotonin syndrome symptoms
Millions of Brits are prescribed sertraline every year - here's what the NHS says about common and serious side effects to watch for

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:07:43 +0000
Somerset councillor dies suddenly as tributes are paid
He will be remembered for his "warmth, humour, and humanity"

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:00:45 +0000
Henry Arundell learning from legend to become more complete player
The England hat-trick hero wants to become even more elite

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:48:02 +0000
Plans launched for traffic restrictions on 'school streets' in Bath
Bath and North East Somerset Council say the plans would put children first.

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:31:10 +0000
North Somerset Council asks for up to 10% tax increase
It is still waiting for a response from the government, two weeks before it is due to set its budget

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 15:18:40 +0000
People using Octopus, Ovo, British Gas and more told 'get energy bill help' in three places
Ofgem highlighted where households could get extra help on their energy bills potentially worth hundreds

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:52:55 +0000
Police 'not actively investigating' historic child abuse allegations at Bath school
Kingswood School received a disclosure of allegations of abuse during the 1990s

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:47:04 +0000
Residential road near Chard Reservoir could be turned into ‘green lane’
It could be made permanent

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:33:20 +0000
Five-year driving ban for 4x4 driver who had 'a couple of ports'
He had an open alcohol bottle in the car

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:23:20 +0000
BBC TV licence fee 'now more expensive than Netflix' - how much you pay
The BBC TV licence fee will rise within a few weeks - and many analysts are complaining about the cost

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:16:15 +0000
Police say bald man could hold answers after window smashed
CCTV enquiries have been carried out

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0000
Council to spend thousands removing too-short bollards it installed months ago
'Lessons have been learned' say council chiefs

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 11:24:56 +0000
Simple 10-minute cooking rule to make veg 'anti-cancer'
Following this advice could help release a powerful antioxidant

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 07:23:15 +0000
The areas of Somerset expected to flood as more rain arrives - full list
More heavy rain is expected to cause flooding today

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:56:00 +0000
Social workers vote to strike as ‘morale is shot to bits’
'There's still time to get back round the table and avoid strike action. But the result of the ballot couldn't be clearer.'

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:49:00 +0000
18 low-cost homes to be built on Frome town centre car park
It follows years of delays

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Plans to spend £1.85m on hydropower proposal for Bath
A small hydroelectric power plant could be built in front of Pulteney Bridge

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
More than 1,600 sites being considered for new Somerset homes
The council is in the early stages of putting together its new Local Plan

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 05:56:55 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from PREM Rugby Cup win at Sale Sharks - 'Relentless'
South West rugby writer John Evely takes a closer look at the individual performances from the Bath Rugby players

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:02:00 +0000
Somerset road closes for six weeks so toads and newts can cross safely
3,000 amphibians are hoped to reach their breeding grounds

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Somerset's RSPCA heroes honoured for oil spill disaster efforts
'One of the most magnificent rescue operations in the history of the RSPCA'

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