Western Daily Press
Sat, 2 May 2026 08:10:16 +0000Five Somerset restaurants to close amid cost hikes
Owner highlights 'significant cost increases in the form of business rates and National Insurance'
Sat, 2 May 2026 07:16:16 +0000Lando Norris takes pole for Miami sprint race as Mercedes face pressure
"Perfect way for me to start the weekend,"
Sat, 2 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Somerset Council to spend £2.3m on 14 new gritter lorries
To ensure major transport routes across Somerset remain open in the face of ice and snow.
Sat, 2 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Award-winning chippy explains one-star hygiene rating
SeaRock say they have taken "immediate and decisive action"
Sat, 2 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bath mum wants better care for women after 'devastating' losses
'It became clear very quickly that A&E is not the place for a woman experiencing a suspected miscarriage.'
Sat, 2 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘It’s a win for Clevedon’ say shops as parking charges dropped
'You could probably hear the collective sign of relief from all the traders and businesses'
Sat, 2 May 2026 04:12:00 +0000How to watch Hornchurch vs Weston-super-Mare and TV guide for National League South play-offs
The National League South play-off semi-final is on TV
Fri, 1 May 2026 20:57:22 +0000Somerset trucker gets Omaze logo tattoo after winning £1million
Despite his new millionaire status he has no plans to move from his two-bed flat - but hopes to help "make life a bit easier" for his children and their families
Fri, 1 May 2026 18:49:59 +0000Family friendly North Somerset Agricultural Show to take place on Bank Holiday Monday
The event will showcase the best of the region's livestock as well as having lots of activities for children such as archery and climbing
Fri, 1 May 2026 17:13:22 +0000Woman dies in motorbike crash near Bristol Airport
Police are appealing for witnesses
Fri, 1 May 2026 13:16:55 +0000Mary Berry's chicken recipe is 'one of her favourites' for an easy spring supper
Mary Berry's Tuscan chicken is one of the TV chef's own favourites – a creamy, easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a spring supper and can even be made a day ahead
Fri, 1 May 2026 12:51:18 +0000Somerset paedophile to spend the rest of his life in jail for raping child
'After decades of feeling too scared to speak out against Marshall, he was handed to me on a silver plate'
Fri, 1 May 2026 12:03:21 +0000Police investigation begins after man's body found in River Avon
The man fell from a river bridge following police contact
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:44:23 +0000Lando Norris reacts over Formula 1 rule changes with 'not much different' claim
"The race really isn't going to be that different."
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:26:14 +0000Tributes paid to 'amazing father' who tragically died in motorbike crash
'He will be hugely missed by all but remembered for his love for motorbikes and his compassion for others'
Fri, 1 May 2026 09:14:05 +0000M5 traffic builds in Somerset as bank holiday getaway begins - updates
This weekend is expected to be the busiest on the roads in decades
Fri, 1 May 2026 08:01:04 +0000Bordeaux-Begles vs Bath Rugby LIVE: Investec Champions Cup semi-final team news announcements
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Metropole
Fri, 1 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000£40m bid launched to reopen key Somerset coast road closed for three years
The road was closed indefinitely by Somerset County Council in January 2023
Fri, 1 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Nearly 80 new homes planned near Somerset secondary school
Of the 77 homes planned within the site, 27 will be affordable
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:19:14 +0000Officer who attended M5 tragedy investigated over Taser use on teen
The 18-year-old was struck by a car after falling into the path of motorway traffic
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:01:40 +0000Body found washed up on Somerset beach thought to be missing man
His family has been made aware
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:47:33 +0000Somerset man denies conspiring to make hoax ‘swatting’ calls in UK, US and Canada
Three men will stand trial in June
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:37:14 +0000Somerset could give teenage sensation Thomas Rew debut against Yorkshire
And if the 18-year-old plays, it could allow James Rew to bolster Test claims and open the batting
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:14:25 +0000Horrifying moment firebreather set fire to own face when stunt went wrong
Joe is self-taught and hadn't performed for two years
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000Warning of AI’s 'environmental damage' amid Somerset data centre plans
A warning has been issued of how the 'environmental damage' of artificial intelligence needs to be taken seriously as plans for a new data centre near the M5 move forward.