Western Daily Press
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:18:15 +0000Man seriously injured in late-night Bath attack
Police believe three women can help their investigation
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0000Beloved Somerset waterpark opened by Princess Diana closed suddenly after 18 years now transformed
Its doors were opened by Princess Diana in 1991 but closed rather abruptly, leaving locals disappointed to say goodbye to a family-favourite destination
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:30:12 +0000Six arrested in Somerset village and stolen vehicles seized
A raid was carried out at a commercial site
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0000Somerset MPs demand more government funding for rural pharmacies
'Our pharmacies in rural areas are expected to do more and more with little extra help'
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000100 new homes near M5 to provide £3.2m for local Somerset services
The developer will contribute £1.5m towards additional nursery, primary, secondary and special needs provision
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0000Plans for 35 homes near Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge move to next stage
Locals have concenrs about traffic
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0000Three women sought after 3am street attack in Bath
A man in his 60s was attacked in the early hours
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000Major milestone as iconic Birnbeck Pier connects to mainland for first time in decades
Pictures show a new section being lifted into place
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:29:09 +0000Yeovil Town's week of signings continue as new striker joins
Stephen Walker has signed from Scarborough Athletic on a two-year deal
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000New NHS dentist flooded with over 4,500 appointment requests in first day
'It’s much needed, especially for people like me on a basic pension'
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0000New campsite to be built near M5 in Somerset following appeal
It includes a wildflower meadow
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:43:00 +0000Fountains in Yeovil town centre won't work when it's too hot, council says
It did not work propery during the recent heatwave
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000AD FEATURE: Gear up for a summer of football at your local SPAR
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Tue, 9 Jun 2026 19:33:51 +0000Weston-super-Mare Summer Fest vows to return despite complaints
Organisers are already looking at how to make it 'bigger and better in the years to come'
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0000Teenage girls sexually assaulted at South West tractor show
Police are hunting two male suspects
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:07:24 +0000Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Exeter Chiefs: Finn Russell, Guy Pepper, Louie Hennessey
Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Saturday in the play-off semi-final of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:22:28 +0000M5 standstill in Somerset after fire breaks out
Queues were building on the motorway this afternoon
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:02:40 +0000Bath City confirm four players have signed new contracts
Joe Raynes, Scott Wilson, Harvey Wiles-Richards and Matt Bowman are confirmed squad members for the new campaign.
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:31:10 +0000Two Somerset beaches issued with new no-swim warnings
There are concerns over the possibility of pollution
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0000Views sought on plans for 100 new homes in growing Somerset town
35 will be 'affordable'
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:30:44 +0000Villagers' plea to save 'lifeline' bus from rural area to Bristol
Some people warned that they rely on the bus to reach hospital for chemotherapy
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:45:23 +0000Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset station
The aim was to better link rural areas
Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:36:01 +0000Stranger attack at Bridgwater bar leaves man in hospital
A night out over the bank holiday weekend ended in hospital
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 +0000Yeovil Town sign midfield Johl Powell to boost Billy Rowley's squad
The midfielder arrives at Huish Park following an outstanding spell at Walton & Hersham