Western Daily Press

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 07:22:00 +0000
Decision 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 +0000
Village'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 +0000
Extra £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 +0000
Traffic 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 +0000
Teddy 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 +0000
Met 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 +0000
Young suspect named after drugs operation in Bath
A Crown Court date is pending

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 17:00:50 +0000
Bath 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 +0000
Man 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 +0000
Police 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 +0000
Yeovil 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 +0000
F1 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 +0000
It's Beatlemania in here - Bath loses collective mind over new M&S
All hail Percy Pig!

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:27:03 +0000
Bath 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 +0000
Glastonbury 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 +0000
Boy 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 +0000
Best 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 +0000
Olympic 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 +0000
LIVE: Hundreds queue for new M&S in Bath as it opens today
The flagship store opens its doors this morning

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000
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Wed, 4 Feb 2026 08:51:51 +0000
BMW 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 +0000
78 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.

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