Western Daily Press

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 09:20:31 +0000
Live: Crash closes road near Somerset primary school
The ambulance service was called to the scene

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 08:50:11 +0000
Man charged with murder of his one-month old baby son in Chard
The little one was only a few weeks old when he lost his life

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000
AD FEATURE: Ready to saddle up for success? Start your equestrian journey at Leweston Chedington Riding Academy
Leweston School unveils its new equestrian centre which will be enjoyed by both pupils and the wider Dorset community

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:39:00 +0000
Small Somerset village school earns glowing Ofsted review but faces key challenges
Ashcott Primary School celebrates a strong inspection result, with pupils thriving—yet areas of improvement remain

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:36:00 +0000
Bristol Airport expansion concern as MP warns of ‘huge’ carbon impact
Concerns over climate change and aviation emissions fuel fresh debate over Bristol Airport’s expansion plans

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:35:00 +0000
Families face 200-YEAR wait for four-bed homes in Bath
Housing crisis exposed - as council has now started building its own council homes once again

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:23:00 +0000
Somerset paramedic delivers ambulance to Ukraine
He drove the 1,600 miles through Europe and saw for himself the effects of the war on Ukrainian people when he was forced to join them in a bomb shelter during an air-raid.

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:18:00 +0000
Parent fined for 'taking children to scatter grandfather's ashes'
Nicolene Shepherd says she was fined after taking her children out of school to scatter their grandfather's ashes.

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:07:00 +0000
Glastonbury leisure centre officially reopens after £2.2m refurbishment
It's the first Glastonbury town deal project to be completed

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:01:00 +0000
Keynsham school shines in Ofsted report with high ambitions
Wellsway School has been praised for its academic success and student leadership

Wed, 5 Feb 2025 04:03:00 +0000
South West farmers set for another major protest over tax rules
"Britain’s rural communities won’t be silent while their future is sold off."

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:25:52 +0000
Female officer assaulted after police chase near Street
She was rushed to hospital for treatment

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:18:37 +0000
'I was offered £1m to marry Peter Andre – but he's like a brother'
The ex-Atomic Kitten singer, who recently split from her fiance, claims that a magazine once offered her a vast sum to carry out the audacious publicity stunt

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:01:49 +0000
Hope for Chard relief road as 230 new homes approved
Plans have been approved for more homes - and the relief road

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Tree row sees conservation group ordered to pay £101,000
'This is taxpayers’ money and we have a legal and moral obligation to recover as much of it as we can'

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Somerset village school celebrates best-ever Ofsted inspection result
Shepton Beauchamp Church School has impressed inspectors with its high standards

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 15:45:37 +0000
Somerset MP Rachel Gilmour reveals breast cancer diagnosis
She shared her story with the hope of removing the stigma and some of the fear surrounding Cancer and celebrating "human ingenuity"

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 15:29:04 +0000
Weston residents get free laptops in huge push to close digital divide
North Somerset Libraries team up with Good Things Foundation to provide refurbished devices for those in need

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 15:20:08 +0000
Fox chased by hounds near Sherborne as police launch public appeal
The offences were committed under the Hunting Act 2004

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 15:14:56 +0000
Silent vigil in Taunton honours Afghan women fighting for their rights
Protesters stand in solidarity as heartbreaking stories of lost freedoms emerge

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:53:44 +0000
Massive 1,700 homes plan for Somerset town hangs in the balance
Plans had been refused - but now the Government will make a final ruling

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:44:01 +0000
Glastonbury 2025 rumours for Beyonce after star's world tour announcement
Fans are buzzing with speculation

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 13:58:41 +0000
Somerset set to see more snow says BBC Weather forecast
Parts of the county are set to see some snowfall

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 13:37:42 +0000
Arrest made after woman found dead in West Country
Police officers are not looking for anyone else

Tue, 4 Feb 2025 13:00:06 +0000
Swords to stethoscopes as Olympian joins RUH as a doctor
Kerenza Bryson is an Olympian, a European Champion, and a new face at Bath's Royal United Hospitals.

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