Western Daily Press - April 29, 2025
Western Daily Press - April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025
Driver, 19, jailed over crash that took three young lives
“SHOW off” teenage driver who killed three school-friends in a horror crash only five weeks after passing his test has been jailed for two years.
7 mins
Reform UK candidate doesn't 'get' mayor role
ONE of the candidates for the West of England metro mayor election has said he doesn’t want to win, can’t work out what the metro mayor role actually is and will appoint a deputy to do the job if he does win.
2 mins
Bullion sales soar to record for Mint
THE Royal Mint has seen sales of its bullion coins soar to a new record high as Britons flock to invest in precious metals amid turmoil in the financial markets.
1 min
Half looking to cut costs and the commute makes a comeback
ALMOST half of Britons expect to spend less over the next three months as retailers already face significant falls in visitor numbers compared with a year ago, figures show.
1 min
Don’t fear ageing – get moving in midlife, says Dame Helen
DAME Helen Mirren has told people in midlife not to “fear” ageing as she encouraged them to embrace exercise.
2 mins
Plans for 'unattractive' warehouse building to be built at Docks area
THERE are plans to open a new super store at an 'unattractive' warehouse building in Gloucester Docks.
1 min
Driver jailed for killing mum and daughter in crash on M4
A MAN who killed two a mother and daughter when he lost control of his speeding Tesla on the M4 has been jailed for 12 months.
2 mins
Inflation on food at highest for 11 months
FOOD inflation has risen to its highest point in 11 months as the price of everyday essentials including bread, meat and fish increased, figures show.
1 min
Soaring temperatures prompt sunburn and allergy warnings
WARNINGS have been issued over high levels of pollen and ultraviolet (UV) rays as the UK prepares for the warmest week of the year so far, the Met Office said.
1 min
Prescription charges to be frozen
PRESCRIPTION charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years, the Prime Minister has announced.
1 min
City theatre 'reassures' trans visitors over toilets
THE oldest continually working theatre in the English-speaking world has reiterated it will welcome trans and non-binary visitors to use the \"facilities that are most appropriate for them’ after the recent Supreme Court ruling on the issue.
2 mins
Glastonbury urged to axe hip hop trio
A LABOUR MP has written to organisers of the Glastonbury Festival, urging them to remove hip hop trio Kneecap from the bill after a member of the group allegedly called for the death of Conservative MPs.
1 min
Outcry at midnight McDonald's
MCDONALD'S wants permission to serve food and drink until midnight every day at what would be its third restaurant in Cheltenham.
1 min
Dozens in protest swim at 'dangerous' reservoir
A VAST number of wild swimmers have staged a protest, ignoring rules and regulations, swimming in a “dangerous” Somerset reservoir.
2 mins
Girl, 14, showed no remorse after school stabbings
A 14-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl has been detained for 15 years for the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at a school in South Wales.
1 min
No.10 stands firm over pay rise call
PUBLIC sector budgets face a further squeeze if pay rises for nurses and teachers exceed the Government's plans, as Downing Street ruled out additional funding for higher wages.
2 mins
Law change on refugee sex offenders
MIGRANTS convicted of sexual offences will be unable to claim asylum in the UK under a change in the law aimed at tightening border security.
1 min
Reeves faces tough trade-offs - think tank
RACHEL Reeves has been warned that “tough trade-offs” await her at this summer’s spending review, as the Chancellor has been urged to prioritise investment that “boosts” public services and standards for families.
1 min
Spain and Portugal are hit by huge loss of power
> Passengers wait yesterday at a train station in Pamplona, Spain, during a nationwide power outage
1 min
Man in plot to sell rare coins must pay £103k
A METAL detectorist who was jailed for trying to sell Anglo-Saxon coins found in Herefordshire to an undercover police officer he thought was an expert working for a wealthy American buyer has been ordered to repay £103,000.
1 min
Somerset Levels ‘deserve national designation’
> The sun rises over the Somerset Levels and Glastonbury Tor
1 min
Aristocrat denies baby was put in bag
ARISTOCRAT Constance Marten has denied carrying her newborn girl in a supermarket bag while on the run, calling it “absolutely absurd”.
1 min
Firm's withdrawal of bike hire scheme 'damaging'
A WEST council spent millions of pounds on bicycle lanes, only for the company running the Beryl Bikes hiring scheme to withdraw weeks later.
3 mins
Airbus to buy assets from flagging Spirit
AIRBUS has confirmed it has sealed a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets and facilities from Spirit Aerosystems, in anticipation of the US supplier's impending acquisition by Boeing.
1 min
Deliveroo halts buyback as DoorDash cooks up a deal
DELIVEROO has halted its £100m share buyback programme in light of a takeover proposal from its US rival, DoorDash.
1 min
Unscrupulous traders cutting costs led to clean food campaign
The first really effective law on food safety was passed 150 years ago this year, and until then, and for a long time afterwards, no one could be entirely sure what it was they were eating and drinking - and sometimes the results were tragic. If you go back to Victorian Bristol by time-machine, Eugene Byrne advises you to bring a packed lunch.
7 mins
How to spot, treat, and prevent scabies
The main symptoms of the problem are intense itching and a rash in the areas of the body where mites have burrowed.
2 mins
Dubois warns Usyk he is eyeing undisputed title
DANIEL Dubois has revenge on his mind after landing a heavyweight unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19.
1 min
Francophone can strike at Nottingham
HORSE RACING
1 min
Yee: One of the best moments of my life
LEX Yee endured more “dark moments” on his London Marathon debut than during his Olympic triathlon-winning turn in Paris but still declared it an experience of a lifetime.
2 mins
Field Of Gold 'in good order'
FIELD Of Gold heads 17 confirmations for the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.
1 min
'We didn't take our foot off the gas'
RUGBY UNION
1 min
Successful sides cannot collapse like that – Kerr
SOMERSET head coach Jason Kerr took “all the responsibility” for the West county's heavy defeat at Surrey on Sunday - but told his players that they cannot afford batting collapses like they produced at the Kia Oval if they wish to be a successful team.
2 mins
Home defeat irks Robins boss Kirby
BRISTOL City head coach Steve Kirby was left “disappointed” after Sunderland snatched a 3-2 win in the Robins’ final home match of this season's Women’s Championship, writes George Townsend.
1 min
Standards have not been good enough – Wilson
FROM BACK PAGE
2 mins
Flynn sees 'smashing' Thomas stepping up
IN their penultimate game of the season - and their final home fixture, Cheltenham Town finally converted a League Two penalty.
3 mins
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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