Western Daily Press - May 13, 2025
Western Daily Press - May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025
Man arrested after stabbing in West park
A MAN has been arrested after another young man was stabbed in Castle Park in Bristol on Saturday evening.
1 min
Ex-Marine completes triathlon at Everest summit
A FORMER Royal Marine has completed the “world’s longest triathlon’, which he started in the UK and finished at the summit of Mount Everest.
1 min
Nature scheme shut 'in error' for 3,000 farmers
THOUSANDS of farmers who had started applications for nature-friendly farming payments before the scheme was abruptly shut will have the chance to apply for funding.
2 mins
Loo seats and lights removed by sellers
TOILET seats, light bulbs and door handles are among the cherished items that house sellers have taken with them when moving, a survey has found.
1 min
Photographer starts the day with a smile capturing historic Tor
A LANDSCAPE photographer appears to have captured clouds shaped like a pair of lips.
1 min
Hinkley C reported over safety issues with cranes
THE UK’s nuclear watchdog has issued a warning to Hinkley Point C’s main contractor over safety failings with cranes on the Bridgwater site.
2 mins
Lib Dems set to lead council as minority
THE Liberal Democrats are on course to run a minority administration at Gloucestershire County Council with tacit support from the Greens and Labour.
2 mins
Tragedy as sportsman, 28, dies during city race
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 28-year-old rugby player who died after collapsing during the Bristol Half Marathon.
2 mins
Black-led heritage initiative wins £1m
A GROUND-BREAKING project that will share stories of Black identity and belonging in the West of England has secured £1.25 million.
1 min
Metrobus machines only used for 4% of tickets now facing axe
METROBUS ticket machines could soon be removed from bus stops in the West of England as only a few people actually use them.
1 min
Gig-goers may find travel plans derailed by closure
PEOPLE heading to gigs next month featuring popstar Robbie Williams and controversial American R&B star Chris Brown could be impacted by a major railway closure.
2 mins
Conservative councillors set to declare 'economic emergency'
TORY councillors are to attempt to declare an 'economic emergency' for Dorset. They claim the county is suffering and performing less well than regional or national figures.
1 min
Bridge work put on hold amid lorry ban on M48
RESURFACING work on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge will be delayed as part of measures to reduce disruption from a new weight restriction on the first crossing.
2 mins
Councillor is re-elected to lead Labour into next local elections
COUNCILLOR Jim Robbins has been re-elected as the leader of Swindon Borough Council’s Labour group and will lead his party into next year’s local elections.
1 min
Sunny April brings 7% sales boost for retailers
THE sunniest April on record helped boost retail sales by 7% on last year, new figures show.
2 mins
Bid to demolish airfield structure
THE Science Museum has asked for permission to knock down a mid-20th century building at its site on Wroughton Airfield near Swindon.
1 min
Biker in crash 'a brilliant man'
THE family of a “kind” and “loyal” motorcyclist who died in a three-vehicle collision last week have paid tribute to him.
1 min
Search for West hiker, 25, in New Zealand paused
THE search for a British hiker who disappeared in New Zealand more than a week ago has been “paused”, police said.
1 min
Man in court after attacks near station
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against two girls close to a train station.
1 min
Replacement for school's tents after concrete crisis
A NEW temporary school block could soon be built to replace the tents which children at Clevedon School have been taught in for almost two years.
2 mins
Russian spy ring jailed
SIX Bulgarians have been jailed after being convicted of spying for Russia on an industrial scale.
1 min
Top nurse slams plan as 'scapegoating
ONE of England's leading nurses has slammed Government plans to reduce immigration as “pandering and scapegoating”.
1 min
PM lays out plan for immigration
SIR Keir Starmer said high net migration figures had caused “incalculable” damage to British society, as he set out a series of measures yesterday aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK.
2 mins
Power cut paralyses Underground
LONDON Underground services were suspended yesterday because of power failures.
1 min
Mental health patients 'waiting days in A&E'
PEOPLE with mental health problems are waiting days for treatment in busy hospital accident and emergency departments, according to new analysis.
2 mins
Israeli-American Gaza hostage is freed by Hamas
AN Israeli-American soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in Gaza has been released, Hamas said yesterday, in a goodwill gesture towards President Donald Trump's administration in the United States that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.
1 min
European allies unite to put pressure on Russia
RUSSIA must show “without delay” that it is willing to broker peace in Ukraine, Kyiv’s leading European allies have said, after David Lammy insisted President Vladimir Putin must “get serious” about negotiations.
2 mins
Blast took home and '35 years of memories'
FAMILY say they’ve “lost everything” after their 35-year-old home was destroyed in a suspected gas explosion at their neighbour's house.
2 mins
Pub and hostel on market for £3m
POPULAR hostel, pub and bar venue The Full Moon and Attic Bar in Stokes Croft in Bristol, is on the market for more than £3 million - but there are no plans to close the business.
1 min
Thousands of city's sick ash trees set to be felled
THOUSANDS of dangerous ash trees suffering from a deadly disease that pose a risk to public safety will be felled or made safe after Bristol city councillors agreed £2.8 million of urgent works.
2 mins
Offshore wind tech firm calls in administrators
> Beam, a Bristol- based provider of underwater robots supported by artificial intelligence, has gone into administration
1 min
'Boomerang' children returning home
EARLY a quarter (23%) of parents with adult children have had them move back in after initially leaving home, with the average “boomerang” period lasting around two years, research indicates.
1 min
Former Pizza Hut owner was £50m in debt
THE company behind Pizza Hut’s restaurants in the UK had debts exceeding £50m when it collapsed, before being rescued, it has been disclosed.
1 min
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group set to create IT and comms giant
VIRGIN Media O2 has unveiled plans to form a new communications and IT behemoth, which is anticipated to have a turnover of around £1.4bn.
1 min
Memories of war - meeting my first German and the Blitz
Prompted by our recent pieces on VE Day, reader Tony Everett decided to write to us about his memories of a wartime childhood in Bristol
4 mins
Historians will be consulting Peter's work for many years
Eugene Byrne on the life of Professor Peter Fleming, one of Bristol's most influential historians, and a good friend of West Country Times.
3 mins
A bitter pill to swallow?
CAMILLA FOSTER FINDS OUT IF YOU SHOULD TAKE ANTIBIOTICS FOR A COLD AND WHAT THE IMPACT OF DOING SO MIGHT BE
2 mins
IT'S GOOD TO TALK
CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH MATT AND EMMA WILLIS
1 min
Wood on comeback trail after 'going through hell'
BRISTOL’S Chris Wood said he felt like he “had been going through hell” after a closing 64 at the Turkish Airlines Open saw him record a first DP World Tour top-ten finish since 2018.
2 mins
Blackmore grateful for 'unimaginable' success
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1 min
Badminton win is emotional for Ros
OLYMPIC gold medallist Ros Canter claimed victory in the Badminton Horse Trials for the second time aboard Lordships Graffalo on Sunday afternoon.
1 min
Parling to lead Leicester
LEICESTER Tigers have appointed their former player Geoff Parling as head coach on a long-term deal.
1 min
We won't get too low after loss - Griffin
SOMERSET Women head coach Trevor Griffin insists he and his players “won't get too low” after tasting defeat for just the second time in six games against Surrey on Sunday, writes Andy Stockhausen.
1 min
India great Kohli steps away from Test cricket
VIRAT Kohli, the former India captain and one of the most celebrated cricketers of all-time, has announced his retirement from Test matches, saying: “I've given it everything I had.”
2 mins
City's promotion dream ends as Blades finish job
BRISTOL City’s Premier League dream came to an end as they were beaten 3-0 by Sheffield United in the second leg of their play-off semi-final - losing 6-0 to the Blades over the two legs.
2 mins
Ellison strikes for Shots in Wembley win
BRISTOL Rovers may have been relegated from League One this season - but young defender Dan Ellison finished the season on a high with a goal for loan club Aldershot in their 3-0 FA Trophy final victory over Spennymoor at Wembley at the weekend, 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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