Western Daily Press
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:07:32 +0000One dead after major beach rescue operation
A number of emergency services were called to the scene
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:01:40 +0000Bank Holiday weather: Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Somerset ahead of long weekend
The last hurrah of summer is almost upon us
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:15:09 +0000M5 traffic live ahead of 'amber' warning for Bank Holiday weekend chaos - updates
Nearly half of all UK drivers are expected to make at least one leisure trip between today and Monday
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000Cowboy contractor dubbed 'one of Britain's worst polluters' must pay £800,000 for 'toxic dump' in Somerset
He now battles to save £1m he transferred to his wife's business
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Council steps in to deliver 29 new low-cost homes in Bridgwater town centre
The council has purchased the site for just over £4.3m
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Bath’s independent businesses 'nervous' as bills 'skyrocket'
One business owner in Bath has said 'everybody is nervous about what lies ahead' - are you? Let us know in the comments
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Somerset locals could earn money to make their homes more energy efficient
It comes amid an expected surge in energy prices
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Twist in Frome's bid for new lido, performance space and homes
A rival scheme is being considered
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Yeovil Does Pride: LGBT+ parade set to return next month
The event will feature a parade, live music and speeches
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000The best fish and chip shops by the sea in Somerset
They provide the perfect accompaniment to a coastal walk
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:44:57 +0000Urgent 999 appeal to trace wanted man Mark Cullen
He is wanted following a breach of court order
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:41:04 +0000Rogue trader jailed after scamming Bath folk out of thousands
He pretended to be an architect and took money for goods that were never bought
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:44:31 +0000'Loving' grandad died six weeks after being assaulted in Bridgwater
Simon Edney was in a coma for six weeks after the attack
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:25:19 +0000Huge drone show will mark the 'emergence' of Weston-super-Mare's SEE Monster
The team behind the drone show to mark the platinum jubilee are running the spectacle
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:47:51 +0000Over 600 new homes could be built on former gasworks site in Bath
The affordable housing provision is yet to be confirmed
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:17:29 +0000GCSE Results Day 2022: Somerset students receive their GCSE results - live updates
More than 700,000 students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been waiting for today
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:48:07 +0000Westcountry pub 'kept serving food and drinks' despite rat being seen in dining area and behind bar
The owners of the pub said they took a number of steps once they were aware of the issue
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:40:21 +0000UK weather forecast: Met Office warning in place over South East - but dry weather to come in Somerset
The mercury is set to reach 23C in Somerset today (August 24) with no rain on the radar but warnings are in place elsewhere
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Somerset beach named best in country for walking your dog
Some people might do our coast down, but TikTokkers have put us up top
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Plans to add electric vehicle chargers at key Taunton retail park
You'll be able to rapidly charge your car while shopping
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Coffee shop selling teacakes the 'size of hubcaps' opens in Somerset
It will welcome its first customers this week
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000Police officer had "complete panic" as woman demanded sex in car, misconduct panel told
Ex-Sgt Lee Cocking is accused of breaching professional standards
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000The Somerset deli made famous by a BBC property show
It took centre stage
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000New food outlet could be coming to Bridgwater's 'celebration mile'
It forms part of a £9m regeneration project
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