Western Daily Press

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:59:00 +0000
Clothing brand Uniqlo set to open shop in Bath as plans approved
It's set to be the first branch in Somerset

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:38:00 +0000
Two Somerset fire stations to be refurbished under ‘significant investment’
It comes as the budget was set for the next year

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:36:00 +0000
400 new homes planned north of M5 services in Somerset
The development would include a community hub

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:53:00 +0000
Key Somerset cycle route ‘missing link’ could be blocked by government body
A blocked bridge is a stumbling block

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:22:59 +0000
M4 crash leaves person seriously injured
Emergency services were called to the scene

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:17:57 +0000
Billy Rowley frustrated by three first-half goals as Yeovil Town beaten again
“It’s the small basics things we have to improve on.”

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:13:50 +0000
Bath City suffer heavy home defeat while Weston-super-Mare can only draw
Somerset sides have tough afternoons in their respective campaigns

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:57:41 +0000
Team GB Bobsleigh well below what expected with 'brutal' finish
Britain's four-man bobsleigh team finished in seventh place

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:43:09 +0000
A303 reopens on Somerset border after crash
Multiple emergency services were at the scene

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0000
I visited the train station café where you can watch cheese being made as you wait for your train
It's a café so nice it's almost worth missing your train

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:10:29 +0000
Two months of roadworks in Worle to begin Monday
The works will continue through to May

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:05:06 +0000
Man cleared £10,000 debt by buying 85p house in Sicily
George Laing took a leap of faith

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:54:11 +0000
M5 flooding blocked lane as large puddle formed
It had affected traffic heading northbound

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:18:03 +0000
Driver trapped after car leaves road and ends up in trees
Firefighters removed the door to free the casualty

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:20:45 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from Exeter Chiefs defeat - 'Forced the game'
Exeter Chiefs beat Bath Rugby 31-19 at Sandy Park on Saturday in the ninth round of pool stage games in the 2025/26 PREM Rugby Cup

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:02:00 +0000
Same inspector makes decision on two key developments
The Planning Inspectorate has defended its decision

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:36:00 +0000
Beloved teacher, mum and granny among this week's funeral notices
Our thought are with the family and friends

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:10:00 +0000
125 homes could still be built on protected Taunton ‘green wedge’
31 of the proposed homes would be affordable

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:32:01 +0000
Yeovil Town down to 20th after defeat at Carlisle United
Glovers easily beaten as they slip down the table

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:39:29 +0000
Great British Menu welcomes four South West chefs to BBC cooking competition
Four chefs from the area will compete in the 21st series of the popular cooking show

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Pictures show A303 crash aftermath with smashed lorry and debris
The lorry tipped onto its side, spilling its load of fruit and vegetables

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0000
Mapped: All the areas where a Victorian-era disease is making a comeback
There have been cases across the country

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0000
Life in Castle Cary - the small Somerset town that's about to get a lot bigger
Developments are popping up like daisies in the charming rural town

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:53:55 +0000
Major route into South West blocked as overturned lorry sheds load
The lorry was carrying fruit and vegetables

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:12:46 +0000
A303 re-opens after 'serious' crash involving lorry
Traffic was blocked in both directions

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