Western Daily Press
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 07:19:33 +0000Key Somerset A-road to close for the summer holidays
It will mean a long diversion for drivers
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Iconic Waverley paddle steamer could make daily calls at reopened Birnbeck Pier
‘It will be like turning back the hands of time when paddle steamers called in the past’
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Somerset travellers could be forced out following failed appeal
'The proposal would have a harmful effect on the ecological value of the site and surrounding area'
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0000Ashcombe Primary School makes pupils feel safe and cared for but teaching could improve
It was found to have ups and downs in a new Ofsted report
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 21:45:39 +0000Police car crashes near M4 leaving woman in hospital
The marked car was responding to an incident at the time of the crash
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:42:55 +0000RNAS Yeovilton shares statement after Devon helicopter crash
The aircraft involved in the tragedy was a Royal Navy Merlin Mk4
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:39:22 +0000Plan to axe free Saturday parking in Keynsham is cancelled
But other changes could still go ahead
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:09:53 +0000‘Borderline irreplaceable’ star cleans up at Bath Rugby’s 2025/26 awards night
Max Ojomoh reveals the secret to Joe Cokanasiga's massive improvement as he also wins
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:37:28 +0000American tourist blown away by UK city where people are 'different breed'
A US tourist has been left blown away by a UK city, praising the "elite" location and its "awesome" people
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 12:31:52 +0000'Folklore material' - Bath Rugby legend who sparked the lift off of the golden generation has died
Roger Spurrell represented a number of South West teams, including Launceston RFC, Plymouth Albion, Devon & Cornwall, Army RFC and South West England
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:58:50 +0000'My neighbour's selfish act keeps spoiling sunny days in the garden'
Many of us enjoyed the sunny weather in May, but one resident said she struggled to spend time in her garden because of her neighbour's behaviour. People can relate to her problem
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:37:43 +0000One exercise cuts risk of stroke and heart attack death 19 per cent
The new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, included 147,374 people
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:13:00 +0000Somerset village must raise £30,000 in a week to stop 125 ‘green wedge’ homes
Residents are united in fighting the plans
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0000Somerset cider barn hit by 500 per cent rise in business rates
'People will only pay so much for a pint, and we're right on the edge of pricing ourselves out'
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bath’s ‘least attractive building’ reduced to hole in the ground
Beazer House on the Lower Bristol Road was once the offices of iconic Bath crane-makers Stothert & Pitt
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0000England's steepest street is a 'complete nightmare' for drivers with cars rolling away
Vale Street in Totterdown, Bristol, was crowned England's steepest street in 2019 with a staggering 22-degree gradient
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:07:05 +0000Alice Capsey inspires England to record run chase to seal series win over India
Supported by the brilliant Heather Knight, England beat India at Taunton
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 21:01:41 +0000Watchet paper mill loses roof in major blaze as residents warned 'keep windows closed'
Fire crews found 90% of the buildings roof has collapsed in the fire
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 14:07:37 +0000Hollywood star names Bath restaurant as his favourite in the UK
The owner says he's seen a surge in bookings
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:48:02 +0000Johann van Graan lifts the lid on injury concern to Bath Rugby star fly-half Finn Russell
Bath Rugby host Leicester Tigers at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round 18 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:25:04 +0000'He's going to make a big difference' - Boldewijn becomes Bath City's first summer signing
Enzio Boldewijn captained Wealdstone 16 times last season under Sam Cox and Gary Waddock, playing in five different positions throughout the campaign for the FA Trophy finalists
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:23:44 +0000M5 chaos after crash shuts lanes in Somerset
Emergency services are at the scene
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:23:44 +0000Bath boaters vow to fight eviction from iconic riverside moorings
'We are part of the community here. This is my home'
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:00:08 +0000Morrisons Daily in Bath fight to stay open as supermarket giant announces 100 closures
Morrisons plan to close 100 shops over the coming months
Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:43:01 +0000Miles of traffic on M5 after 'serious' crash
There are major delays after a crash