Western Daily Press

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:43:51 +0000
Weston-super-Mare into National League South play-off semi-finals after penalty shootout drama
Weston beat Hemel Hempstead Town on penalties to keep promotion dreams alive

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0000
Somerset Council commits to turning Frome green space into homes
A major protest was held against the plans

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0000
44 homes and 67-space car park approved in Somerset town centre
The amended plans won approval

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Planned site of 200 homes near busy Somerset railway station on sale for £10m
Site of 200 homes near busy railway station on sale for £10m

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:44:21 +0000
Huge factory fire breaks out in Trowbridge as smoke billows in the sky
The fire is believed to have started accidentally

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:50:50 +0000
Somerset head coach Jason Kerr signs new deal with more trophies confidence
“The group of players that we have can achieve great things."

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:45:51 +0000
Jewellery snatched from necks of women in Taunton
Two men have been arrested

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:10:34 +0000
Bath City season ends in disappointment as Romans throw away two-goal lead
Bath City threw away a 2-0 lead to lose their final match of the 2025/26 season.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:27:03 +0000
Channel 5 announce replacement as Samuel West's show ends in Somerset
All Creatures Great and Small star Samuel West's birdwatching show Sam & Ade Go Birding is coming to an end on Channel 5 this week.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:19 +0000
Heart-breaking tribute paid to NHS worker killed in Somerset crash
'Ella made the world around her brighter, more thoughtful, and more beautiful'

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:30:03 +0000
Torched derelict building in Sherborne 'a magnet for anti-social behaviour'
The fire caused 'significant damage'

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:39:28 +0000
Body found in River Parrett during search for missing woman
Her family have been informed

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:39:37 +0000
Somerset 'third worst county' for fox hunting, say campaigners
55 foxes have been spotted being chased in Somerset over an eight-month period

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:01 +0000
Man who murdered 'lovely' Somerset mum could be sent to home country to serve prison sentence
Sarah Ashwell was attacked and murdered at her home in Wells, Somerset in November 2021

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:27:36 +0000
Claims North Somerset residents being given wrong bin collection information
The council is looking into the issue

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:43:56 +0000
Somerset woman told her ovarian cancer was 'most likely IBS'
Daniella Capitas Webster became concerned after noticing a small lump, as well as bloating and back pain

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular fashion brand Lucy & Yak unveils plans for new store in Bath
The clothing brand is giving away free drinks and goody bags to the first 200 customers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
60 new jobs coming to Taunton as 66-bed care home prepares to open
On one of the town's largest housing estates.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Start date confirmed for work on new £4m roundabout near Wells
On site where serious and fatal crashes have happened

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:22:19 +0000
Taunton Virgin Island star 'relieved' after receiving kiss from sex expert
Taunton's Bertie, a self-confessed 'grade-A virgin', was left feeling 'relieved' after an intimate session with sexologist Celeste Hirschman on Channel 4's Virgin Island

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:12:44 +0000
Biker dies after crash with BMW near Yeovil
The biker, a woman in her 60s, died at the scene

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:44:53 +0000
Biker dies after crash with Land Rover and Volkswagen
Police want to speak to the driver of a blue Audi who may have key information about what happened

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:33:05 +0000
Police investigating 'deliberate' derelict building fire
There will be an increased police presence in the area

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:29:01 +0000
Months of disruption warning as work on new busy road crossing starts
Motorists have been warned

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:46:35 +0000
'I’ve only ever wanted to play for Somerset' - Tom Abell signs new deal
"I want to be a one-club man and I want to help the Club to be as successful as possible.”

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