Western Daily Press
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:05:43 +0000Wincanton Carnival in pictures as crowds turn out for spectacle
Carnival-goers turned out in force for a night of floats, fancy dress and community spirit – with volunteers reminding locals it’s a one-night celebration worth backing.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000Reform councillor apologises after urinating on street during campaign trail
He was caught by a Ring doorbell camera
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:50:00 +0000Converted former Somerset mill has acres of stunning gardens
The property has five bedrooms and a double garage/workshop
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:43:00 +0000Taunton to get Winterfest comeback for Christmas 2025
The event was cancelled last year, just a day before it was due to take place
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:42:00 +0000Inside resplendent hotel in stunning UK city that attracts Bridgerton fans, Jane Austen devotees and Harry Potter stars
Bridgerton lovers, Jane Austen devotees and Christmas Market pilgrims all coalesce around the No.15.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:34:00 +0000M5 drivers facing months of misery with closures and 50mph speed limits - full list
Works around J26 - as well as J28-30 - will see a whole raft of closures
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:33:00 +0000Veterans' voices to echo in Somerset remembrance at Wells Cathedral
Public invited to attend moving evening of remembrance at Wells Cathedral on November 1
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:27:00 +0000Exmoor's grand plan to get more visitors to visit national park
But "nothing would encourage them to reduce their car use", survey says
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:26:00 +0000Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes paid to 40 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:20:00 +0000Teen DJ takes local radio global with beats and big-name guests
At just 17, Bath’s Euan Redwood is turning local radio into a launchpad — juggling A-levels, festivals and fame as his 50three Show goes from Bath to beyond
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:12:00 +0000Big announcement made over future of key Frome regeneration site
Hundreds of homes, commercial space, a riverside park, and a hotel, spa and lido all part of the plans
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:05:14 +0000Finn Russell fizzes as Bath Rugby blitz Gloucester early in derby win
Bath Rugby beat Gloucester Rugby 38-17 at the Recreation Ground on Saturday evening in Round Three of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:42:36 +0000Yeovil Town crash out of FA Cup to ten-man Hemel Hempstead Town
Glovers beaten 2-1 to end FA Cup dreams
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:14:59 +0000Covid Straus symptoms as doctor issues warning
XFG, also known as Stratus, and NB. 1.8.1, referred to as Nimbus, are the most common variants
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:01:00 +0000New bar to open in Bath with free pint for first hundred guests
Bottoms up!
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000Yeovil's last surviving nightclub has a fascinating history
It was once Yeovil's largest cinema and played host to the biggest film premiers. How it came to be the town's only nightclub is a story worth telling
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000Bridgwater Carnival: Behind the scenes of what it is like building a carnival cart
Carnival season is very much alive
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000Wookey Hole’s vampire circus is the Halloween event you can’t miss
Wookey Hole’s fright fest brings together vampire trails, circus stunts and best-selling books—for a Halloween like no other
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:48:43 +0000CSF Professional Wrestling bringing milestone event to Somerset
Back by popular demand
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:48:34 +0000A road was closed due to crash
Traffic was queuing this morning
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:27:05 +0000Man in his 70s found guilty of multiple child sex offences
Some of the offences occurred at addresses in Chippenham
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:44:00 +0000Bumper cider crops means booze too strong to sell in pubs
Hot summer means a higher alcohol content than normal
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:44:00 +0000Somerset town bucks trend with exciting retail bonanza
Taunton is on the up. That’s what figures show.
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:38:00 +0000'Brutalist church should be saved rather than demolished for homes'
"There are compelling reasons to favour reuse over demolition"
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:34:00 +0000Small Somerset villages in fight to protect their rural character
And to shape how communities grow and change