Western Daily Press

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Proposed changes to Celebration Mile would not cut Bridgwater congestion
There are four proposed options for changes to the Celebration Mile

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset Council owed more than £300K from five housing developments
The largest outstanding sum relates to the Lake View Quarry estate in Keinton Mandeville

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Over four months of roadworks planned across Somerset to replace old traffic signals
Road closures are expected

Sun, 31 May 2026 16:49:15 +0000
What Bath Rugby need to do to get home PREM semi-final
Avoiding defeat will be enough after Leicester Tigers were beaten by Exeter Chiefs

Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Tributes to much-loved Somerset dad in latest funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Hotels in Somerset named among UK’s best by The Telegraph
They represent the very best that hospitality has to offer

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
‘Still too many houses:’ Controversial plan returns for hundreds of homes on edge of Bath
'This proposal remains inappropriate for the area. It is too big and ruins the vista.'

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Secluded treehouse in Somerset woods approved after six-year wait
The plans have been subject to nearly six years of delays

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Government forces Bath and North East Somerset to double housing targets and dilute green planning rules
'They have just trussed us up. There’s no way about it, it's very difficult for us to do anything impactful.'

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:14:12 +0000
Bath coffee shop shuts down as business rates blamed
'This is so so sad'

Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000
New rogue landlord crackdown under fire over 'flawed' lack of funding
The council's enforcement of landlords will have to be subsidised by prosecutions

Sat, 30 May 2026 13:35:51 +0000
Yeovil Town win race to sign highly-rated attacker Mason Obeng
He will join the Glovers on a two-year deal from Walton & Hersham.

Sat, 30 May 2026 11:28:51 +0000
Bath boat owners ordered to leave Pulteney Weir hit back at 'scruffy' claims
The council says it's a health and safety issue; boaters argue it's 'politically motivated'

Sat, 30 May 2026 11:04:05 +0000
South West beach named one of Europe's best – beating Bulgaria and Malta
The Cornwall beach is renowned for its turquoise waters and dramatic rock formations

Sat, 30 May 2026 08:40:44 +0000
Bath's mistakes costly but Johann van Graan backs late penalty decision
“That’s sport for you, it was a great occasion, but not so nice when you’re on the losing side."

Sat, 30 May 2026 08:10:12 +0000
'Performance to impress' - Bath ratings from narrow Bristol Bears defeat
Here's our ratings as Bath’s home play-off semi-final hopes took a hit

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Glastonbury farmers to star in new Marks & Spencer butter advert
Brue Valley is a fifth generation farm in Glastonbury and on your TV screens

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Boy, 5, who died of a brain tumour honoured with memorial garden
Elias "brought kindness, laughter and joy during his time with us"

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset wedding venue to house extra Hinkley Point C workers
The owners secured planning permission for ten caravans on its site

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Merger of Somerset town with nearby village paused by legal challenge
"As far as I'm concerned, we delivered to the professional standard"

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fresh fight to prevent 40 homes near working Somerset pig farm
Of the 40 homes planned for the site, 12 would be affordable

Fri, 29 May 2026 21:24:16 +0000
Bath Rugby suffer yet another Bristol Bears defeat as miserable run in city extends
Bath were 19-7 up at half-time - but lost 21-19 to make it 18 years without a league win at Bristol

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:51:23 +0000
Kiran Carlson blitzes century as Somerset thrashed by Glamorgan
It was a bad day for Somerset as Carlson’s magnificent 42-ball century led them to a seven wicket win

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:00:41 +0000
Dog walker's unusual decision might have saved her life as tree came crashing down
The manager of a nearby pub described hearing what sounded like 'gunshots' before the massive branch fell

Fri, 29 May 2026 19:23:37 +0000
'Multi-vehicle' M5 crash near Bristol causes 45-minute queue - updates
Police and ambulance crews attended

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