Western Daily Press

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 08:51:17 +0000
LIVE: 'Seven vehicles' involved in rush-hour A-road crash
Expect major delays this morning

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 07:44:13 +0000
Live: Firefighters rush to incident at Weston-Super-Mare hospital
It's currently unclear if the hospital is connected to the incident

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:09:34 +0000
5,000 pass milestone but 2026 'deadline looms' in key HMRC ISA update
Time is running out for savers

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Last sighting of Melanie Hall in Bath and how mystery row could crack unsolved case
A fresh appeal has been issued after Melanie Hall disappeared from Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in 1996, with her remains found on the M5 in 2009

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Harry Potter star's £3.5m home to be neighbours with 2,000 new homes
Locals call the plans a 'traffic disaster'

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 05:31:00 +0000
Lando Norris ready for mouthwatering new F1 season battle
The message is clear. Times are changing but come for the king and you better not miss.

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0000
TV drama filmed in Dorset leaves viewers 'hooked' and it's available on ITVX
The TV crime drama is getting a lot of praise online after one viewer asked for a suggestion. The series, which aired for three seasons, is available to watch on ITVX

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 16:34:10 +0000
Royal Navy to deploy Somerset helicopters to 'bolster defence' in Cyprus
They will contribute to a "defensive presence"

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 16:30:02 +0000
M5 crash caused queues
Expect delays

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:40:12 +0000
Key details as Bath City relegation fears mount after costly defeat and injury crisis
The Romans’ evening was made worse by losing two key strikers to injury during the course of the game

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:26:28 +0000
Man denies murder of Craig Hurcombe after human remains found in Somerset
He is set to go on trial

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:19:01 +0000
'I love Bridgerton and these 9 shows are just as good as the hit Netflix show'
As Bridgerton season 4 recently premiered on Netflix, fans are already looking for similar shows to get into. To help, one fan has shared her top nine period dramas - including a Jane Austen one

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:36:32 +0000
Bath City suffer damaging defeat to remain in relegation zone
Slough came away with all three points as Bath draw another blank in front of goal

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 12:57:55 +0000
Football match to be held in memory of loving father who died in A371 crash
The beloved father died in a crash on the A371 last month

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 12:19:32 +0000
'Embodies our values' - Bath Rugby confirm new contract for key squad man
Former Bath academy product Kieran Verden signs a one year contract extension at the Rec

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0000
Fears ‘small friendly village’ will become suburb of Bristol
The greenbelt around the village is set to be allocated as land for 1,000 new homes

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:09:05 +0000
I made Mary Berry's lemon loaf cake tastier with 1 added ingredient
Mary Berry's classic lemon loaf cake recipe can be prepped in just five minutes and it is even better with one simple change

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 10:48:33 +0000
International stars check back in for Bath Rugby as PREM Rugby Cup semi-final looms
Bath Rugby will have a world-class boost - but they might not be able to play this weekend

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 10:37:15 +0000
Man dies in fire that destroyed Wincanton flat
The cause is being investigated

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 10:15:18 +0000
Bath Rugby transfer rumours: Alfie Barbeary poised for exit to Gallagher PREM rivals 
Alfie Barbeary joined Bath from Wasps in 2022 - but could be about to leave

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 09:42:31 +0000
Yeovil Town respond with dominant win over Tamworth to move up the table
“It was great to get another win, clean sheet, and that's two out of two in the league”

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 08:31:30 +0000
Bath skier Hester Poole earns Paralympic selection and a Cambridge Uni offer within a month
Hester Poole only found out she had been selected to represent ParalympicsGB at Milano Cortina in February, three weeks before the Opening Ceremony.

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Celebrity baker Richard Bertinet says cookery school 'may not survive' huge rent hike
A celebrity baker who runs a cookery school in Bath has been struggling in the wake of a 46.6% rent increase. Richard Bertinet, who has run the Bertinet Kitchen since 2005, has admitted that if circumstances don't change they may have to close in two...

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
New Taunton council houses completed on site of former pub
Taunton's newest council houses have been completed on the site of a former pub – and are all already occupied by local residents.

Tue, 3 Mar 2026 22:03:03 +0000
Yeovil Town beat Tamworth to secure back-to-back wins
Glovers up to 14th after 2-0 win

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