Western Daily Press

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:50:20 +0000
Bath City name Richard Joyce as new assistant manager
Scott Bartlett has brought in his new right hand man from Evesham United, where he was part of the coaching staff at the second half of last season.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:31:15 +0000
Dermatologist says skin cancer is one place is 'easy to miss'
People often mistake the signs of damage for something much less dangerous

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0000
Former Bridgwater pub to become convenience store despite parking fears
'It is already a nightmare in the evenings with the patrons of the takeaways parking on double yellow lines'

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:10:00 +0000
Summer holidays closure of key route over Somerset Levels scaled back
It follows feedback from locals

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
£30,000 secured for upgrades on popular rural Somerset cycle route
'It's such a success story for the area'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:04:08 +0000
Man named and charged after Audi crashed into Somerset house
Two young men were seriously injured after a car crashed into a wall and a home

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:19:19 +0000
Arson arrests after caravan fire damages Tesco Glastonbury store
Three caravans were ruined and the supermarket suffered damage

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:26:24 +0000
Somerset's James Rew to make England debut in second New Zealand Test
The Somerset 22-year-old will make a debut will Jamie Smith missing out after the birth of his second child

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:43:16 +0000
Huge burglary will not be end of the line for Clevedon miniature railway
Police are appealing for any leads into the 'awful incident'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:38:40 +0000
Team Bath ace Toby Samuel awarded Wimbledon wild card
It guarantees Samuel a payout of £80,000 - which is what first round losers will all recieve.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:31:33 +0000
Mum 'screamed and ran' after finding newborn 'grey and floppy'
The mother cried in court as she told the court about that night

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:58:25 +0000
Family friend thought stabbed girl Aria Thorpe was ‘messing around’, murder trial told
A family friend who was staying at the home found Aria "tucked in by the door, face down"

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0000
Row as neighbours object to 3am takeaway in city’s student area
'The area already suffers from ongoing late-night nuisance and anti-social behaviour'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:37:18 +0000
Iron Age discovery puts question mark over Somerset housing development
'This is a once-in-a-generation discovery'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:36:21 +0000
Man named and charged after firearm found in Bridgwater
It was found during a pre-planned operation at the property

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:14:54 +0000
Local visits Weston-super-Mare beach and finds unexpected creature washed up
When someone found an unexpected creature on Weston-super-Mare beach, they couldn't believe what they were seeing, and some didn't realise they lived in the sea there

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:28:14 +0000
Teen whose 'hero' brother was killed in Nottingham attack shares precious memory
'I aged five years just like that'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:12:41 +0000
James Rew waiting on Jamie Smith's baby to see if he makes England debut
The Somerset wicketkeeper is on standby to make a debut if Jamie Smith’s partner gives birth in the next couple of days.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:56:09 +0000
Somerset have belief they can beat anyone in County Championship chase
Somerset are just three points off the top - but down to only 13 fit players ahead of Warwickshire on Friday

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:07:00 +0000
Somerset councillor admits blocking village lane with tractor during M5 closure
'They can lock me up – that won't stop me talking'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Special needs provision to be expanded at four Somerset schools
'We want to hear from you if you are a pupil, parent, carer, staff member, or local resident'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:58:00 +0000
Taunton family living in tent due to council flat 'stinking of ammonia'
'My three-year-old is breathing it in, and his cough is getting worse every day'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:38:00 +0000
England internationals both in Somerset side for Lewis Gregory testimonial
Jack Leach and Craig Overton are both in the Somerset side playing a South Devon XI tonight

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0000
'I moved to Canada from Somerset and 1 thing is more expensive'
A lifestyle and travel vlogger moved from the UK to Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:47:47 +0000
Minehead loses only Post Office as locals brand Co-op closure 'a joke'
The Co-op store in Minehead has been serving the community for 42 years but has now shut its doors for the last time, leaving the town without its only Post Office

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