Western Daily Press

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:47:00 +0000
Eight-bed HMO near Bridgwater bus station narrowly approved
The town council objected to the plan

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:43:00 +0000
150 new homes approved near Somerset’s £4bn ‘gigafactory’
Locals are concerned about traffic

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Warning 'foster carers will leave' due to controversial plans
'It is shameful. You are dismantling the very support structures that allow foster carers to do this job safely.'

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:55:00 +0000
Somerset man accused of mother's murder to face retrial
Brenda Breed was found dead in her home

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:12:45 +0000
Second man arrested after armed police incident in Yeovil
A police officer shot a gun during the incident

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:42:24 +0000
Bath Rugby's latest accounts show the club is heading in the right direction says CEO
Bath Rugby's accounts for the year ending June 30, 2025 have been released

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:21:03 +0000
Dog trainer shares simple way to stop pets barking at the door
The much-loved dog trainer has urged desperate dog owners to try this and not to give up

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:25:43 +0000
Suspects named after Weston-super-Mare police find 'hundreds of drug wraps'
A court date has been set

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:46:59 +0000
Weston-super-Mare claim promotion and title with unbeaten season
Weston-super-Mare maintained their unbeaten run this season and, with this victory over Okehampton, sealed the Regional 2 Tribute Ale South West title and promotion in the Club's 150th year, writes Chris Heath.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:57:00 +0000
Construction on 185 Yeovil homes can begin as legal agreements signed
Permission was given nearly a year ago

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:46:00 +0000
Somerset residents to be charged for using Dorset recycling centres
The change came in yesterday

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:34:00 +0000
New drive-thru outlets planned near Somerset farm shop
A decision is due by the summer

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:43:52 +0000
Police officer shoots gun after man seen with 'handgun' in Yeovil
A man was arrested in a flat

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:57:32 +0000
Armed police swarm Somerset street
Armed officers were called to the scene

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:43:44 +0000
In pictures: 'Angry but determined' social workers strike and interrupt second council meeting
Councillors had to turn up the volume of their microphones to be heard above the protest outside

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:18:45 +0000
Mary Berry's private life at £2.6m home in posh UK village
The beloved TV chef enjoys a peaceful life after her long career on television

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:14:12 +0000
Somerset Council spending on agency staff hits £40m after job cuts
The authority has been criticised for the spending

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:04:30 +0000
Murder probe update after body of missing man found
A 23-year-old man was found dead a week after he was last seen

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:28:04 +0000
Somerset OAP-turned-'drug mule' is 'fighting for life' in Chile jail
William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment is said to be suffering with repeated bouts of pneumonia

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:42:57 +0000
Somerset heating oil users to receive support via new crisis and resilience fund
It launches on April 1

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:41:25 +0000
Town takes North Somerset Council to court for axing free parking
'The charges could likely have a significant and detrimental impact on the traders in the area'

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:58:00 +0000
Somerset Council urged to speed up 'embarrassing' A39 roadworks before Easter
The work has caused significant delays

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:21:00 +0000
Yeovil College sparkles in new Ofsted report as grades soar
It is in the middle of a £60 million campus investment project

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:28:07 +0000
Bath City sack manager Darren Way after run of poor results
Bath City have sacked manager Darren Way after an 11-game winless run which has seen the Romans slip into the National League South relegation zone.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:51:13 +0000
Bath Rugby players attitude praised over quick regroup after Six Nations
"Credit to the 23 players that we selected, they represented the group really well."

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