Western Daily Press
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:33:00 +0000Small Somerset village set to get 100 more homes and a new woodland
And 30mph speed limit set to get extended as well
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0000Somerset travellers’ site can stay bigger as seven families move in
Plans have been approved to allow them to stay on the site
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:06:00 +0000Full list of planned road resurfacing schemes in and around Bath
Resurfacing works will run from now until the end of summer
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000A36 crash hotspot set for changes to stop reckless overtaking
The seven-week scheme is due to commence within days
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:50 +0000Boy arrested after destruction at Somerset coach depot
Minibuses, double-deckers and vintage coaches were among the vehicles damaged
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000Somerset Council again searching for someone to do the 'job no-one wants'
The new chief financial officer has withdrawn from the role
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:56:46 +0000Multi-vehicle crash blocks Somerset A-road
The A361 near Frome was closed in one direction after a multi-vehicle crash which was reported this afternoon
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000Road sign for Barcelona appears in Somerset town 700 miles away
The Somerset sign swapper has gone international
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:17:12 +0000M5 fuel protest threat as police say they are on alert
Similar demonstrations have rocked Northern Ireland in recent days
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:05:51 +0000'Missing piece of jigsaw' moves closer as public backs North Somerset joining WECA
The public wants the move to happen
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:46:04 +0000Somerset’s 'crumbling bridges' could be repaired with £1bn government fund
Somerset Council is expected to submit a bid in the coming weeks, but has not specified any structure which it would prioritise if its bid proves successful.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:52:36 +0000Water company to pay £300k after sewage pollution in Somerset
Dozens of fish were killed after the sewer over spilled
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:23:55 +0000Bath City relegation from National League South confirmed
The Romans were beaten at AFC Totton on Tuesday to confirm their fate
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:36:54 +0000'Owls' and 'larks' who exercise at right time cut heart disease risk
You need to judge your habits to know when to exercise for maximum impact
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000Somerset taxpayers landed with bill after council's 'misleading information'
Council had "demonstrated unreasonable behaviour"
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000Flat owners see charges hiked from £7 to £270 overnight
'What was intended to be an accessible and stable first home has instead become a financial burden'
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:40:00 +0000Somerset seaside tourist town suffers 'plague of trash' as action taken
There have been multiple complaints about fly-tipping in town
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000Somerset seaside town has attraction 'better than Blackpool or Brighton'
The Grand Pier features go-karting, arcades, mini golf, dodgems and a free fall ride with an entry of just £2
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:43:26 +0000Landlord ordered to remove giant St George's cross from front of pub
A local complained it looks like 'the HQ of the National Front'
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:28:49 +0000Teenagers arrested after dozens of coach windows smashed in
The damage is expected to cost the family-run business thousands of pounds to replace
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:11 +0000Warning issued after series of people fall ill after using illegal vapes
'We strongly encourage parents and carers to talk openly with their children about the risks and dangers of using these products'
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:02 +0000Peter Andre says 'the thought made me feel terrible' after fears for Princess
As a dad of five, Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre will be all too familiar with the struggles that can come with being a father, but it appears that he's now softened his approach
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:20:22 +0000Cost of reopening Portishead railway balloons to almost £200m
The government is picking up the tab
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000Crunch meeting for huge plans to build 900 student flats in Bath
The plans could also see the first padel courts built in the city
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:12:15 +0000GWR staff left with fractured bones and bruising after Bath Spa station attack
Three people are due to be interviewed