Western Daily Press
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 07:22:00 +0000Decision to permanently close road as part of LTN in Bath branded 'shameful'
But the council said there were 'areas of concern,' such as traffic doubling on a road past a primary school
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000Village's library to be saved from council's ‘difficult and unsettling’ library closures
Thousands of people took part in a public consultation
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Extra £174.50 TV Licences required for some UK homes - check who has to pay
TV Licence rules differ for some homeowners, with some households potentially needing to pay £174.50 for an additional licence
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Traffic hell for villagers who say traffic lights causing major delays
The company behind the lights insisted they had not malfunctioned and said it had now adjusted the timings
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Teddy Baldock's family devastated as 'scumbag' thieves steal park statue
The plinth is now empty except for a pair of boots
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 02:03:42 +0000Met Office warns Somerset of likely flooding as 23 UK areas issued rain warnings - full list
The Met Office said heavy showers could cause surface water flooding in some parts of the United Kingdom
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 17:20:16 +0000Young suspect named after drugs operation in Bath
A Crown Court date is pending
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 17:00:50 +0000Bath boarding school's 'deep sorrow' over alleged abuse involving staff member
The school's headmaster wrote a letter to former pupils
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:52:54 +0000'Slightly overwhelming', 'beautiful', 'disappointing' - what Bath shoppers had to say about the new M&S
The verdict is in.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:36:31 +0000Man convicted of manslaughter 'for second time'
Thomas Betteridge has been found guilty of manslaughter after the death of Cameron Hamilton
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:02:26 +0000Police update after girl seriously hurt in police chase
Patrick McCann was charged with a number of offences
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:45:56 +0000'I was a Grammys seat filler - it's all very different behind the scenes'
A woman who was chosen to be a seat-filler at the 2026 Grammy Awards has shared what the swanky event is really like when the cameras stop rolling - and it's not what you'd expect
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:11:24 +0000Yeovil Town jubilation for youngsters after making debuts
"I’ve always dreamed for situations like this to happen. It’s a dream come true really."
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:54:07 +0000F1 champion Lando Norris makes special visit to his former primary school near Bristol
He spoke to children at a special assembly at Chew Stoke Church School
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:36:22 +0000It's Beatlemania in here - Bath loses collective mind over new M&S
All hail Percy Pig!
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:27:03 +0000Bath Rugby facing fly-half shortage again ahead of PREM Rugby Cup test at Sale
Bath Rugby are missing first five choices to play number 10
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:06:25 +0000Glastonbury Festival's nearest train station set for significant upgrade
The work aims to make the site more accessible
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:40:42 +0000Boy appears in court charged with murdering 16-year-old
Shayne Hambakachere was found seriously injured and tragically died in hospital
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:46:04 +0000Best and worst car insurance companies in the UK for claims - full list
Which? surveyed nearly 3,500 car insurance customers to see which insurers handle claims most effectively, and which types of claims are most likely to be settled
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:24:44 +0000Olympic gold medalist backs Matt Weston to follow in Skeleton footsteps
Bath-based skeleton star Matt Weston heads to Milan-Cortina as current world No.1 and red-hot favourite to emulate triumphant Amy Williams’ exploits back at Vancouver 2010.
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:03:34 +0000LIVE: Hundreds queue for new M&S in Bath as it opens today
The flagship store opens its doors this morning
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Wed, 4 Feb 2026 08:51:51 +0000BMW and Ford Fiesta drivers involved in 'road rage' incident on quiet street
Police want to speak to a third driver
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +000078 new homes planned near historic Somerset pub
A decision is due by the summer
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:35:00 +0000‘No confidence’ in Somerset Council’s planning decisions
Rural Somerset communities exasperated by "inappropriate" housing developments have said they have "no confidence" in Somerset Council.