Western Daily Press
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 08:27:19 +0000Fears South West seaside town is getting worse with crumbling pier and 'terrible' high street, but hope remains
A leading councillor said: 'Weston-super-Mare boasts a vibrant town centre with a wide range of independent shops and high street names'
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 07:46:43 +0000River Island shop closures - full list including Somerset branch
Clothing retailer gets court approval for huge restructuring plan
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:59:00 +0000Alan Davies, Susie Wolff and more headline Bath’s literary takeover
Bath Literature Festival returns this autumn with star-studded names, spine-tingling thrillers and powerful memoirs — and it’s anything but quiet reading time
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:57:00 +0000Historic Grade II listed building will be restored to former glory
Is it set to have a new lease of life
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:28:00 +0000Family park with five different waterslides 'perfect for rainy day with the kids'
There are distinct areas for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 11
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:27:00 +0000Hidden gem idyllic park perfect place to relax from the city's bustle
Surrounded by splashes of colourful flowers and sweet scents, the park is the perfect place to getaway from the hustle and bustle
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:26:00 +0000Stunning Somerset pub that has an ice rink and play area with epic views
It sits in one of the biggest pub gardens in the area, with plenty of picnic benches.
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:08:00 +0000Glastonbury Extravanganza concert thank you for locals
The event is organised by The Glastonbury Festival as a thank you to local people from Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis and headlined by the Script
Sat, 9 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000Miracle return as dog missing for more than three years back home
"After 3 agonisingly long years.... Archie is home..."
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 16:45:38 +0000Crash near M5 caused huge delays for evening commuters
There were long delays near the M5 junction
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 16:05:12 +0000Armed police swarm town centre after man 'made threats to kill'
He claimed to have a gun
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000'World-renowned dance DJs' set for Taunton club night
It's all happening at Bar 61 tomorrow
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 14:53:00 +0000Centuries-old Bridgwater pub is cornerstone of community
"It is important for people to support their local."
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 14:41:01 +0000Experts stunned by £43K treasure 'hiding in plain sight' in a house
The first edition of The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, was discovered during a house clearance in Bristol. It was one of only 1,500 copies printed in 1937 and has now sold at auction for £43,000
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 14:33:10 +0000Smirking shoplifter attacked shop workers during repeated thefts
He has been banned from a town centre and multiple stores in the area
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 13:21:13 +0000Serious A358 crash near campsite closed road in both directions
Emergency services were at the scene
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 12:10:59 +0000M5 delays as Friday getaway begins
There is heavy traffic along the motorway
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 12:00:23 +0000Bristol Balloon Fiesta video shows moment balloon strikes primary school
Thankfully no-one was injured and there was only minor damage
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 11:51:55 +0000Chef 'surprised' Michelin-starred restaurant is still running amid 'tough market'
Bulrush, in Bristol, was awarded a Michelin Star in 2016 and will soon be celebrating its 10th birthday, but chef-owner George Livesey has admitted he is still surprised it is trading
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 11:36:45 +0000BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on the road and going live in Somerset
Tom McKinney presents a week of live broadcasts
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 11:03:54 +0000E-fit photo after sex offence at Stonehenge Summer Solstice
The victim has helped put together the image
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 10:32:44 +0000Man brutally attacked by gang inside pub
The victim was pushed to the ground, punched, and hit with a pint glass
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 10:30:27 +0000Somerset heat health alert issued as temperatures set to soar
A yellow heat health warning has been issued for the majority of England including Somerset
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 09:05:27 +0000South West seafront cafe serves up slices so big even Jeremy Vine was left stunned
In a relatively short span of time, Lewis and his wife Susie have elevated the café to near-mythical status among locals.
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 08:50:21 +0000Next's 'perfect' school coat that kids will love and is easily washed
It could be a perfect buy ahead of the new school year