Western Daily Press - April 15, 2025
Western Daily Press - April 15, 2025
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April 15, 2025
Farage blasts ‘woke' county council during visit
REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage took aim at “woke” Devon County Council as he rallied his troops in Exeter yesterday.
1 min
Troubled social club has alcohol licence revoked
YEOVIL Labour Club has had its licence officially revoked following multiple police visits due to reports of drug use, intoxication and antisocial behaviour.
2 mins
River rewilding scheme scoops national award
An innovative scheme to protect communities near Exmoor National Park from flooding has won the UK River Prize.
2 mins
Famous faces cast in Potter TV reboot
BRITISH actors Nick Frost and Paapa Essiedu and US star John Lithgow have been officially confirmed as among the cast for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
1 min
Anna left unable to wee for six years by condition
A WOMAN who was struck with a rare medical condition overnight said that she hasn't been able to go to the toilet naturally for six years.
3 mins
Go-ahead for conversion of old church
A BID to convert a redundant Gloucestershire church into 12 homes is a step closer to approval despite fears lack of parking is a “recipe for gridlock’
1 min
Military clerk faces jail after £1m fraud at MoD
A MILITARY clerk who stole nearly £1 million from the Ministry of Defence by entering fake expenses claims into the department's online administrative system faces jail time for fraud and money laundering.
3 mins
Agatha Christie centre on the cards
A RESTORED Torquay Pavilion could become a visitor centre showcasing the life and work of the seaside town's most famous former resident, Agatha Christie.
2 mins
Anti-trans rally prompts counter-protest in city
THERE was a large police presence in Bristol on Sunday as a Posie Parker rally and trans-rights protest took place simultaneously.
1 min
Barred MP warns China is 'not an ally' to the UK
A LIBERAL Democrat MP who was turned away from Hong Kong by the Chinese authorities has warned Britain risks getting too close to China.
2 mins
Appeal for new recruits to keep beach-goers safe this summer
THE RNLI is looking for new lifeguards for the summer on beaches at Burnham-on-Sea and Brean in Somerset.
1 min
Ex-MP one of 15 charged over bets
FORMER Conservative MP Craig Williams is among 15 people who have been charged after bets were placed on the timing of the 2024 general election, the Gambling Commission has revealed.
1 min
Being married to a river is pretty fluid, says Meg
A WOMAN who married a river in a bid to protect it from pollution is approaching her second “anniversary” and says it’s wedded bliss.
3 mins
Three held following spray paint protest at insurance company
THREE people were arrested after protesters graffitied Allianz insurance's office in Bristol yesterday.
1 min
Mother's Day boost for fragile economy
RETAILERS enjoyed some “green shoots” of consumer confidence in March as gardening products and Mother's Day gifts flew off the shelves, new figures show.
1 min
Birmingham bin workers continue strike action
REFUSE workers have rejected a deal aimed at ending a long-running strike in the Midlands.
1 min
Rayner says steel plant is 'crucial'
SUPPLY of raw materials in order to keep Scunthorpe steel plant operating have been paid for, Angela Rayner has said.
2 mins
Starmer is said to be 'appalled' at jail attack
PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer is “appalled” by an attack on three prison officers at the weekend, and the Government will urgently investigate what happened, his official spokesman has said.
2 mins
Chinese leader launches mission to boost trade
CHINA'S President Xi Jinping has said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of south-east Asia with a visit to Vietnam yesterday, presenting China as a force for stability in contrast with United States President Donald Trump's latest moves on tariffs,
1 min
Russia defends missile attack on Ukraine city
RUSSIA has claimed its deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy at the weekend that killed and wounded scores of people, including children, had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, as European leaders condemned the assault as a war crime.
2 mins
Coach firm adds to its West routes
FLIXBUS is adding new coach services to a number of West towns and cities with £4 tickets.
1 min
County Hall block sold to become key worker flats
PART of Somerset Council's Taunton headquarters has been sold for £1.7 million and will be turned into flats for health professionals and other key workers.
2 mins
City film studio 'world's greenest'
A BRISTOL film studio has been named the greenest in the world.
1 min
Building offered grand living that got all of Bristol talking
Eugene Byrne wishes he could afford the rent on one of the most luxurious flats in early 1960s Bristol, a place in town which came with central heating and fitted kitchens - and a roof garden. Though he'd also happily settle for a posh apartment in 1930s Clifton, too.
6 mins
DON'T LET IBS UPSET TRAVEL PLANS
Long journeys with IBS can be a challenge, but there are ways to soothe your stomach stress
2 mins
Brief encounters
FOR people standing in the dock accused of a crime, only one thing stands between freedom and prison - defence barristers.
1 min
Dante date for O’Brien’s Derby hope
AIDAN O’Brien has confirmed York's Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes as the likely starting point for his Epsom Derby favourite The Lion In Winter.
1 min
Lake Victoria could be fit for Guineas - Aidan
IDAN O’Brien has offered fresh hope that his unbeaten filly Lake Victoria will be ready to make her reappearance in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.
2 mins
Owen excited by Ambiente
LAST year's Epsom Derby second Ambiente Friendly will make his seasonal and new stable debut in the bet365 Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket today.
1 min
Somerset outplayed, says Gregory
SKIPPER Lewis Gregory admitted that his Somerset side “were comprehensively outplayed” in defeat at Sussex, writes Bruce Talbot.
2 mins
Bath boss hails Barbeary following derby triumph
BATH boss Johann van Graan hailed the influence of big number eight Alfie Barbeary after he starred in a 61-26 European Challenge Cup quarter-final victory over Gloucester on Sunday.
2 mins
Walters and Tustin set to pen professional deals
CHELTENHAM Town are set to offer professional contracts to youth team prospects Cameron Walters and Harry Tustin, writes Jon Palmer.
1 min
Quad issue could now keep Sykes on sidelines
IAM Manning has revealed that a quad muscle issue was behind Mark Sykes’ withdrawal from the Bristol City starting line-up at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
2 mins
Calderon: I still have confidence in players
INIGO Calderon insists he has “full confidence” in his Bristol Rovers players’ ability to avoid relegation to League Two, writes Daniel Hargraves.
1 min
Western Daily Press Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Western Daily Press is a regional newspaper covering parts of South West England, mainly Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset as well as the metropolitan areas of Bath and North East Somerset and the Bristol area.
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