Western Daily Press
Sun, 17 May 2026 08:27:57 +0000Popular diet 'can raise cholesterol', warns cardiologist
Dr Francesco Lo Monaco has explained why
Sun, 17 May 2026 07:40:23 +0000Calls for Somerset hotel The Newt popular with the rich and famous to stop using herbicide
It is loved for its huge, picturesque gardens
Sun, 17 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000Watchet Community Bookshop closing forever after 17 years and £160,000 raised for charity
'We are indebted to the people of Watchet and the surrounding areas'
Sun, 17 May 2026 05:01:00 +0000Beloved wife, mum and gran among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Woodland retreat near Bath is the perfect way to relax and get creative
Singing by the campfire is on the menu
Sun, 17 May 2026 04:38:00 +0000Bath Rugby players given few days off after booking semi-final spot
"Tonight is about the five points that we got against Newcastle and that puts us in a semi-final again"
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:27:21 +0000Bath Rugby player ratings from Newcastle Red Bulls win - 'Back to his best'
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Red Bulls 69-12 at the Recreation Ground in Round 16 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:47:59 +0000Bath Rugby book play-off spot after thrashing Newcastle Red Bulls
Bath cruised to a 69-12 win as they got back to winning ways and are into the semi-finals
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:49:37 +0000Somerset vet names hardest dog breed to own - and it's not pugs or labradors
A veterinary practice in Somerset has named the dog breed they believe is the hardest to care for - and it's not the one you might think
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:36:01 +0000Martin Roberts pays tribute to 'lovely man' after death of beloved BBC co-star
BBC Homes Under the Hammer auctioneer Clive Emson has died peacefully at the age of 79, with presenter Martin Roberts leading tributes to the 'legend'
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:34:00 +0000Search for missing Somerset girl last seen on a bike
Anyone who sees her or knows of her whereabouts should call 999
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:57:21 +0000Fears grow for baby alpaca missing from Goblin Combe
A community has searched for a week with no trace as Banff's owners issue an appeal
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:33:09 +0000Man dies suddenly outside Somerset Lidl
Our thoughts are with his family
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:01:00 +0000How a Somerset sheep ended up working with Hugh Jackman
'It's not easy trying to keep a sheep still'
Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Keep on keeping on! The secret to a happy life at 105
In her long life she's toured with a travelling theatre company, travelled America by greyhound bus, and supported the war effort
Sat, 16 May 2026 04:54:00 +0000Minehead Butlin's boss says 'tourist tax' will 'hurt working families'
There are claims it will £100 to the cost of a two-week family break
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:26 +0000Cyclist injured in Bridgwater hit-and-run
Police want to find a vehicle described as large, white, and has a loud exhaust
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:38 +0000Sarah Beeny defiant over £3million 'mini-Downtown Abbey' as neighbours say 'it's not on'
A bitter planning row has reportedly broken out over New Life in the Country star Sarah Beeny's grand plans for her Somerset home, with neighbours airing their complaints
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:55:42 +0000Man went out to vote before his life changed forever
Steve was out with his wife when his world fell apart
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:28:32 +0000Somerset bowler Alfie Ogborne named in England Lions squad
The four-day squad includes five players who were a part of the Lions’ tour of Australia in the winter
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:23:14 +0000Formal complaint submitted by Walton & Hersham over Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley conduct
Following 'repeated approaches' to players contracted to Walton & Hersham FC - including interactions at the club’s end-of-season staff event where Rowley was accompanied by the Glovers' head of recruitment.
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:22:44 +0000North Somerset's second youngest councillor to lead Conservative opposition
He was only six when his predecessor became leader
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:08:43 +0000North Somerset tip staff to open and inspect rubbish bags in new crackdown
Dedicated "bag sorting areas" will be rolled out later this year
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:24:52 +0000Heartbroken Rivals viewers ‘in tears’ over one big thing in season 2
Rivals season two has dropped on Disney+ and fans were not shy about sharing their reactions to the new episodes
Fri, 15 May 2026 10:37:03 +0000New sexual health clinic brings services all under one roof for first time in Yeovil
The service promises to be safe, confidential and non-judgemental