Western Daily Press

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:12:38 +0000
'We aren't getting rewarded' - Lando Norris after another F1 race retirement
"We're just getting unlucky so we’re not being rewarded for good work and hard work."

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:05:13 +0000
Yeovil Town sign midfield Johl Powell to boost Billy Rowley's squad
The midfielder arrives at Huish Park following an outstanding spell at Walton & Hersham

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Festival to remember much-loved Adam back for a third year
His family and friends have raised thousands since his death

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000
£6m scheme to protect Taunton town centre from flooding delayed to early-2027
'Work to enable other flood alleviation schemes to progress is at early stages'

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:56:00 +0000
Thousands of charges for blue badge misuse issued in North Somerset over four years
More than 7,000 fines have been out for blue badge misuse in North Somerset over the past four years.

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 04:49:00 +0000
Plans for 45 homes in small Somerset village near A303 refused
It's the second time the site has been earmarked for development

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0000
£50m to help Somerset communities and farmers withstand future flooding
The county experienced its second wettest January on record

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 16:34:10 +0000
Weston-super-Mare Summer Fest faces refund demands after storm 'shambles' and line-up confusion
Part of the VIP area was evacuated, a headline performer never made it to the stage and another band on the line-up claimed they were not even booked

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:43:36 +0000
Ninth attempt to redevelop derelict 'eyesore' farm finally approved on a technicality
A niche technicality means the plan has finally been approved on appeal

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:35:27 +0000
Taxi driver 'racially abused and attacked' in Weston-super-Mare
A 22-year-old has been charged after the incident

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:36:46 +0000
'Silent condition' warning to one in five with fatigue and 'dull' pain
It tends to have few early symptoms, meaning many cases go undiagnosed

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:40:03 +0000
Minehead fatal school bus crash update as CPS considering charges
A ten-year-old died in the crash

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:11:31 +0000
Keynsham Aldi plans recommended for refusal as queues could cause traffic jams
'The modelling indicates it would create significant queueing'

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:07:16 +0000
Council apologises for disruption after road closed until Christmas Market
Councillors have warned it makes it a struggle to reach the city's hospital by bus

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Primary school where students have 'strong sense of belonging' praised
St Keyna's is doing well in five out of seven categories, and needs attention in two

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Melanie Hall disappearance and murder timeline 30 years on: Bath nightclub to M5 discovery
The 25-year-old was last seen after a night out in Bath on June 8, 1996 and police say 'just one small detail or memory' could help solve her murder

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Road closure in Weston-super-Mare could last up to six months
Roadworks begin on Monday

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0000
Somerset Council urged to plant more trees after M5 roundabout work
'Dozens and dozens of mature trees have been removed'

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 19:01:29 +0000
Brilliant Beau Webster hundred condemns Somerset to another defeat
Somerset's T20 hopes suffer another huge blow with fourth straight loss as Warwickshire chase down 216

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 18:53:18 +0000
Lando Norris retires again as Kimi Antonelli wins chaotic Monaco Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli drove into the history books by becoming the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 17:33:51 +0000
Taxi driver and bystanders attacked as crowds leave Somerset festival
A taxi driver was racially assaulted as people were leaving Summer Fest

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 12:41:17 +0000
Thomas du Toit ready for ‘a real challenge’ as Bath set up play-off with Exeter Chiefs
"We are just so grateful to play at home (next Saturday). Exeter have shown what type of team they are, and we are up for a real challenge."

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 10:36:00 +0000
Much-loved former postman among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 08:33:40 +0000
Calls for permanent bus route between two Somerset towns
There are 400 homes along Radstock Road - but few buses in sight

Sun, 7 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Westerleigh, Woodspring and Hick's Gate: The five mega developments reshaping our region
"We need to build a genuine community, rather than simply another housing estate on the edge of Bristol"

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