Western Daily Press
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:45:26 +0000Police stop 'showman' driver of 65-ton lorry for dangerous driving on M5
The large vehicle was driving too fast, had a loose wheel nut and defective breaks
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:34:07 +0000Lidl announces 13 Somerset places where it plans to open new stores
The discount supermarket is offering up to £22,500 for anyone who can find suitable sites for each location
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:05:42 +0000What happened on the M5 yesterday? Road re-opens after 14-hour closure
The road re-opened at 3.15am this morning (April 26)
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:49:00 +0000Taunton bus station may not reopen despite Somerset receiving £11.9m of bus improvement funding
"We shouldn’t see reopening Tower Street as a panacea"
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:46:00 +0000Lynton and Lynmouth: The West Country's own 'Little Switzerland' only a stone's throw from Somerset
There are a number of charmingly traditional venues that will make you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:32:00 +0000Plans revealed for new garden centre at Yeovil B&M store
An investment of around £200,000 is planned to be spent on the 585sqm project
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:26:00 +0000Chesil Beach: The beautiful West Country beach that's a ridiculous 18 miles long
It's simply stunning and is a must-visit
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:13:00 +0000The Bath Festival is back and is kicking off with a huge party for the first time in two years
The festival takes over Bath for a whole weekend in May
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000Yeovil named among six 'UK hotspots for home-sellers'
2021 was the strongest sellers’ market in ten years, according to Rightmove
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000Four men jailed for child sexual offences against two girls
The men committed a total of 45 offences against two girls aged between seven and 15
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000Warning as 'metre-long' venomous snake spotted on beach near Somerset
"We were walking down the path towards the beach and my partner noticed something move in front of us"
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:23:48 +0000M5 lorry fire: All we know as motorway blaze causes 'massive explosions'
The road was closed for several hours
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:25:35 +0000Somerset man who stole over £1m to fund lavish lifestyle jailed
"He enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle, creating a manor house, driving a fancy car, going on expensive holidays"
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000Charlie Lee up and running at Yeovil Town but Huish Park continues to resemble Coronation Street
BBC Radio Somerset commentator Sheridan Robins on events on and off the field at the Glovers
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:28:48 +0000RNLI on the lookout for new lifesavers in Somerset during peak summer season
The RNLI expands it's services on more Somerset beaches during the Summer months
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:22:57 +0000Local elections 2022 in Somerset: have your say on what matters the most
Voters will go to the polls on May 5
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:06:56 +0000Somerset pub reopens with 'suntrap' beer garden after major £100k refurbishment
Don't let rushing around stop you from enjoying this place
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:51:40 +0000Coastguard and lifeboat called out to rescue kitesurfer in the channel
The individual became stuck after he got his lines tangled and collapsed his kite
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:11:00 +0000M5 traffic live: Photos show scale of huge lorry fire on motorway near Clevedon
Drivers are facing hour-long delays
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:36:00 +0000Motorcyclist in his 70s dies in serious Somerset crash
The road was closed for several hours
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:28:37 +0000'Essential' Windsor Bridge roadworks in Bath to last for four weeks adding to traffic woes
Congestion in the city is already bad due to Cleveland Bridge roadworks as well
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:19:20 +0000Furious residents protest against Clevedon seafront changes
"We have had a lot of problems over the years and this is just putting the topping on the cake"
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:05:53 +0000Next phase of major development near M5 can proceed as plans for 77 homes approved
Outline permission for around 2,000 homes is already in place
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:58:51 +0000M5 lorry fire: 'Massive explosions' on motorway amid blaze near Clevedon
There is currently stationary traffic as a result
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:58:18 +0000A303: Drivers facing diversions as busy road closes for bridge installation
A 200-tonne crane will be used to lift a new bridge into place next month