Western Daily Press

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 08:14:47 +0000
Mum told it was 'just a virus' before doctors said girl wouldn't survive the night
A last-second blood test revealed what was really going on

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Somerset hotel and restaurant named best for foodies in the UK by Sunday Times
It has been praised as a 'minimalist temple to ethical gastronomy'

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 06:41:00 +0000
Somerset woman says she suffered severe asthma attack after blue inhalers phased out by NHS
She says the new medication is harder to use

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
A-road to shut this month as new 20mph zone introduced
The council will be introducing a 20mph zone as part of the roadworks

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset family rocked by rare cancer diagnosis raising thousands for life-saving therapy
They are trying to raise £80,000 for a potentially life saving treatment

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Storybook village where time stopped is home to world famous food
Visiting this picturesque village feels like stepping back in time and tourists continue to flock there to discover the birthplace of their favourite food

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 21:58:24 +0000
Pictures show extent of Chard ready meals factory fire
It is the second time in eight days that a fire has broke out at the derelict site

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 21:38:40 +0000
Body found floating in River Avon near Bath historic bridge
A police investigation has been launched

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 20:45:20 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from Prem Rugby Cup semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers
Bath Rugby were beaten 46-21 by Leicester Tigers in the semi-final of the 2025/26 PREM Rugby Cup

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 19:39:24 +0000
Large fire breaks out at former Oscar Mayer factory - again
The site closed its doors with the loss of 860 jobs in 2021

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000
Somerset Call the Midwife star Jenny Agutter unrecognisable in throwback snap
The 73-year-old actress from Somerset has been part of the BBC period drama since 2012 as Sister Julienne

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 17:41:55 +0000
Two drivers die in A370 crash involving four vehicles
Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 17:41:29 +0000
Yeovil Town 'back to drawing board' after 'not good enough' defeat
“So, the performance wasn't dreadful, but when you concede three goals at home, it’s just not good enough."

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 14:35:38 +0000
'My daughter was the girl attacked at Cabot Circus - people just stood and watched'
You may have seen the shocking footage has been widely shared on social media

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 12:41:03 +0000
Bath City hit for seven while Weston-super-Mare beaten 4-0
It was a tough afternoon for the Somerset clubs on the road

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 12:36:30 +0000
Lando Norris warns of ‘big accident’ over new F1 rules chaos
"It is chaos, and we are going to have a big accident, which is a shame because we are driving and the ones just waiting for something to happen and to go quite horribly wrong"

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 11:01:46 +0000
Notorious home on Weston-super-Mare estate boarded up 'as a last resort' after complaints
Police have shut it down

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 09:19:12 +0000
Leicester Tigers v Bath Rugby LIVE: Play-by-play PREM Rugby Cup semi-final updates
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from Mattioli Woods Welford Road

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 08:58:40 +0000
Lando Norris fifth as George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix
World champion Lando Norris crossed the line in fifth, a sobering 51 seconds behind George Russell

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0000
£15 million investment to reopen Octagon Theatre in Yeovil approved
The 50-year-old venue has been saved

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
I tried Bath's oldest surviving Indian restaurant where every dish tells a story
The Bengal Brasserie has just reopened with a bold new vision

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Fairy tale mansion in Somerset offering free entry this week
Tyntesfield, a Victorian Gothic Revival house , is offering free entry from March 7-14 as part of National Lottery Open Week

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
11 things to do in Somerset this Spring including Easter hunts
Here's some of our top things to do to celebrate when Spring has sprung

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset nursery 'safe and welcoming' but improvements needed
The Ofsted report was mixed

Sun, 8 Mar 2026 03:51:00 +0000
Nutritionist explains breakfast that 'slashes cholesterol'
New figures have been released and a nutritionist has given advice

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