Western Daily Press

Mon, 4 May 2026 08:55:39 +0000
Lando Norris happy to be ‘fighting for a win’ at Miami Grand Prix
"You always have to ask the question of whether we maximised everything and I am unsure about that."

Mon, 4 May 2026 08:37:24 +0000
Finn Russell admits ‘silly mistakes’ proved costly in Bath’s Champions Cup loss
"We're gutted to have been knocked out. We'll be back next year and we'll give it our best again next year."

Mon, 4 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Will Weston-super-Mare get its 10,000-person Live Nation arena?
Plans to turn the Tropicana into a major music venue for the South West are up in the air

Mon, 4 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
We visited an ambitious eatery: does it take on more than it can chew?
It gets an A for effort

Mon, 4 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Is it rude to ask someone how old they are? Maybe, but it shouldn't be
We all exist in time and space

Mon, 4 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
This is why there are no local elections in Somerset this year
Aside from one by-election, Somerset residents aren't going to the polls this week

Mon, 4 May 2026 04:46:00 +0000
Somerset undertakers Forsey & Son celebrate 80 years at the heart of the community
They are marking the anniversary with a fundraising effort

Sun, 3 May 2026 19:17:07 +0000
Kimi Antonelli holds off Lando Norris to claim third straight victory in Miami
The Italian ultimately got the jump on Norris at the pit-stops and fended off the reigning champion to win

Sun, 3 May 2026 18:20:24 +0000
Bath Rugby player ratings from Bordeaux-Begles defeat - 'A star is born'
Bath Rugby were beaten 38-26 by Bordeaux-Bègles in the semi-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

Sun, 3 May 2026 16:55:05 +0000
Bath Rugby's Champions Cup dream ended by ruthless Bordeaux-Bègles
Bath Rugby were beaten 38-26 by Bordeaux-Bègles in the semi-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

Sun, 3 May 2026 16:05:44 +0000
Man and woman dead and child injured in suspicious explosion
Police said that a cordon will remain in place until at least the evening

Sun, 3 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Beloved mum, nan and friend to many among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Sun, 3 May 2026 09:18:02 +0000
Weston-super-Mare promotion dreams end with play-off semi-final defeat
The Seagulls were beaten 2-0 at Hornchurch

Sun, 3 May 2026 09:15:22 +0000
Miami Grand Prix brought forward due to storm threat as Lando Norris qualifies fourth
The Miami Grand Prix has been moved forward by three hours due to the threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Sun, 3 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Somerset animal sanctuary issues urgent plea over rotting feed room
The room has been left vulnerable to pests

Sun, 3 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dad brings Cornwall miniature train back to life at his Somerset home
'I used to ride on this train when I was my kid's age and now we get to ride it as a family'

Sun, 3 May 2026 04:45:00 +0000
The best bar in Bath? Here's my pick and I love it
There's a lot of competition!

Sun, 3 May 2026 04:28:00 +0000
We visited the new and improved Portishead Lido after a £1.7 million refurb
The townsfolk we spoke to didn't realise it had reopened

Sun, 3 May 2026 03:50:32 +0000
How to watch Union Bordeaux-Begles v Bath Rugby live on TV in the semi-final of the Investec Champions Cup
Bath Rugby travel to France this weekend to take on French Top 14 giants Bordeaux-Begles in the semi-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup final

Sat, 2 May 2026 18:49:17 +0000
Reckless driver hits 90mph in 30mph zone with child in back seat
He has been jailed after mounting pavements with a 10-year-old in the car

Sat, 2 May 2026 18:21:35 +0000
Lando Norris eases to victory in Miami Grand Prix sprint for first win of season
The world champion started from pole and was never under threat as he took the chequered flag almost four seconds ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Sat, 2 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000
'Hilarious' bingo drag brunch coming to trendy Bath speakeasy bar
Find your best pals and get ready for this 'high-energy' brunch

Sat, 2 May 2026 14:33:02 +0000
We found out why Nailsea in North Somerset turned pink
It's all part of an annual fundraiser

Sat, 2 May 2026 09:51:49 +0000
Yeovil Town retained list confirmed as key man signs new contract extension
Ten players will leave this summer - but Brett McGavin is staying for two more years

Sat, 2 May 2026 08:10:16 +0000
Five Somerset restaurants to close amid cost hikes
Owner highlights 'significant cost increases in the form of business rates and National Insurance'

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