Western Daily Press - April 21, 2025
Western Daily Press - April 21, 2025
Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Read Western Daily Press along with 9,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription View catalog
1 Month $14.99
1 Year$149.99
$12/month
Subscribe only to Western Daily Press
Buy this issue $0.99
In this issue
April 21, 2025
'False economy' fears as youth project faces axe
THERE are concerns the axing of a police project which worked with young people in Gloucestershire is a huge false economy amid fears it will lead to more children turning to crime.
3 mins
'I followed my dad to become a van-dweller just like him'
MEET the second generation of Bristol's van dweller community a son who followed in his dad's footsteps to live in a vehicle on the roadside.
3 mins
Cracking Easter for park's emu family
LONGLEAT Safari Park has welcomed another new arrival with an emu chick hatching just in time for the Easter weekend.
1 min
'Annex Ross-on-Wye to stop new town in Forest'
A GLOUCESTERSHIRE Council candidate is proposing a \"radical\" plan for the \"Forest of Dean annexation of Ross-on-Wye\" in a bid to avoid the need to build a new town near Gloucester.
2 mins
Thousands face 24-hour wait on trolleys at A&E
AT least 49,000 visits to A&E last year saw patients wait 24 hours or more for a hospital bed - with pensioners accounting for almost 70% of cases, the Liberal Democrats have said.
3 mins
Appeal after recovery truck rams a police vehicle in West village
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a police vehicle was rammed by a recovery pick-up truck in a Wiltshire high street in the early hours of Friday.
1 min
£5m wetland plan to filter pollution the natural way
A SPLASH of innovation is set to clean up the Somerset Levels, with a £5 million wetlands project aiming to filter out farm fertilisers the natural way no chemicals, just clever planting.
2 mins
Film may see fans beating path to West beauty spots
EXMOOR'S rugged coastline is ready for its close-up - and Somerset's tourism chiefs are hoping the red carpet treatment will come with a boost in visitor numbers when The Salt Path hits cinemas on Friday, May 30.
2 mins
PCC on patrol after sheep attack
WILTSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner joined officers in the countryside to confront the grim reality of sheep attacks during lambing season.
1 min
Ewe filmed 'collapsing' as dog runs after lamb
A WARNING has been issued to dog owners after a video caught a dog chasing a ewe, which appeared to collapse as it tried to protect its lamb.
2 mins
Statues targeted at rally
THE Metropolitan Police have renewed an appeal for information, after seven statues were daubed with graffiti during a transgender rights protest in central London on Saturday.
1 min
Miliband takes aim at Farage
ED Miliband has accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of peddling \"nonsense and lies\" by appearing to blame the Government's commitment to net zero for the crisis in the UK steel industry.
2 mins
DeLorean cars are dwindling
JUST 303 DeLorean cars immortalised by Back To The Future remain on UK roads 40 years on from the film's release, new figures show.
1 min
Andrew joins royals at Easter Sunday service
KING Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Duke of York at yesterday's traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.
1 min
Zelensky accuses Russia of breaking its truce
UKRAINE'S President VolodyZelensky yesterday accused Russia of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire.
1 min
'Miracle' trio of baby badgers in safe hands
THREE orphaned badger cubs are now safe and receiving expert care, after being found alone by a roadside in South Petherton, Somerset.
2 mins
New team at West pub to 'take over Floyd's legacy'
A LEGENDARY South West pub where flamboyant Bristol cooking icon Keith Floyd once reigned supreme has new owners.
3 mins
Opposites attract
A CHALK and cheese romance proved one of the TV comedy hits of the 1980s.
1 min
Ops that just can't wait
WHEN you're lying nervously in a hospital bed ahead of surgery, the wait can feel never-ending.
1 min
Wu wins Volvo China Open
ASHUN Wu surged through the field after producing a closing round of 65 to win his second Volvo China Open title in Shanghai.
1 min
'Crucible Curse' claims Wilson in 10-9 thriller
KYREN Wilson fell victim to the 'Crucible Curse' as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China's world number 39 Lei Peifan.
2 mins
Haiti Couleurs out to claim more glory
Cheltenham Festival hero Haiti Couleurs goes in search of another big-race victory in the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today.
3 mins
Grand slam's in sight for the Red Rose
ENGLAND wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow both scored doubles in a 59-7 rout of Scotland at Welford Road to set up a Six Nations grand slam decider next week against France.
1 min
Bath hold off Chiefs to go 15 points clear at top
TITLE favourites Bath moved 15 points clear at the Gallagher Premiership summit after they staved off Exeter's rousing second-half fightback to post a 26-24 victory.
3 mins
Line-outs and maul defence concern Skivington
ENGLAND hooker Theo Dan scored two tries as a dominant second-half display from Saracens saw them beat Gloucester 36-14 and move up to fourth in the Gallagher Premiership.
2 mins
Tigers inflict bruising home defeat on the Bears
LEICESTER underlined their Gallagher Premiership play-off credentials by beating fellow title hopefuls Bristol 36-19 at Ashton Gate.
2 mins
Cotterill praises subs as Cooper bemoans officials
FOREST Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill praised his substitutes for their desire after Good Friday’s 1-1 National League draw at Yeovil Town, writes Alfie Ryan.
2 mins
Manning hails Wells as play-offs push hots up
LIAM Manning admits that from his point of view, it is a case of “the sooner the better” when it comes to resolving Nahki Wells’ contract situation at Bristol City following the striker’s “outstanding” performance in the Reds’ win over Sunderland.
3 mins
Man U falter against the Hammers
MANCHESTER United missed an opportunity to cut the gap at the top of the Women's Super League table to three points as they were held to a 0-0 draw at West Ham.
2 mins
Gunners' win puts Reds' title celebration on hold
LEANDRO Trossard's brace denied Liverpool the chance to be crowned Premier League champions on Easter Sunday after Arsenal beat 10-man Ipswich 4-0.
3 mins
Rainfall impacts West counties' Easter games
GLOUCESTERSHIRE reached 112 for two in the second innings of their Rothesay County Championship game with Kent on Sunday, a lead of 191.
2 mins
Tigers looking to keep up their good work
BOSS Mike Cook praised his Gloucester City players for their professionalism as well as their entertainment value as they trashed bottom side Marlow 7-0 at the TigerTurf Stadium on Friday afternoon.
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.
Cancel Anytime [ No Commitments ]
Digital Only
