Western Daily Press - May 15, 2025
Western Daily Press - May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
School dinners may encourage picky teens to eat better – study
HAVING school dinners could encourage picky teenagers to eat better, a Bristol-based study suggests.
1 min
West food group backed by King collapses
THE UK's largest independent regional food group Taste of the West has gone into administration.
1 min
Shock over closure of vital hospital birthing unit
HOSPITAL'S birthing service and special care baby unit could remain shut for more than six months, after a watchdog flagged safety concerns for babies and children.
2 mins
Sleeping in tent with newborn 'not reasonable'
GOING off-grid and sleeping in a tent in the middle of the winter with a newborn baby is not “a reasonable parenting decision”, an infant sleep expert has told a jury.
1 min
106 council workers will have pay frozen
MORE than 100 council workers in Bath and North East Somerset will have their pay frozen for three years under a new pay structure approved by councillors yesterday - but a potential reduction in pay for 16 workers in June has been averted.
2 mins
MP slams 'viper' Farage as CPS rules out charges
FORMER Reform MP Rupert Lowe, pictured above, accused his ex-colleagues of a “sinister” attempt to use the police to silence him, as he launched a furious attack on Nigel Farage.
1 min
Navy landing craft wrapped in Pride colours to mark progress
ROYAL Navy landing craft which was used in the Falklands War is being wrapped in Pride colours to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people serving in the UK armed forces.
2 mins
Shock as burst pipe sends 100ft water jet into the air
WATER continued to erupt from the ground in the Matson area of Gloucester over the course of yesterday.
1 min
Great-grandson of Walnut Whip inventor elected city lord mayor
THE great-grandson of the inventor of the Walnut Whip has been elected as one of the youngest ever lord mayors of Bristol.
2 mins
Lower Uber fare if car sharing with strangers
UBER users in cities across the UK will be able to cut journey costs by sharing cars with strangers, following a trial in the West.
1 min
Exercise key to boosting winter vitamin D levels
EXERCISE is the key to maintaining vitamin D levels in winter, a West study suggests.
2 mins
People living near nature 'smoke less'
PEOPLE who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average, according to a study.
1 min
'£20k bionic arm would help me start career in military'
A 17-YEAR-OLD student wants a “life-changing” £20,000 bionic arm to help her get into the military.
2 mins
Extremists guilty of planning terror attacks
THREE Nazi-worshipping extremists who believed a race war was imminent have been found guilty of planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues.
1 min
Driest spring in 100 years as farmers want 'meaningful' rain
THE driest spring so far in more than a century is continuing, the Met Office said, as some farmers hope for “substantial” rain amid drought concerns.
1 min
Record expansion pledged for jails
THREE new prisons will be built starting this year, as part of a \"record prison expansion\", Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said, as the Government grapples with near-full jails.
2 mins
Brain op bear rejoins friends
A BROWN bear who underwent pioneering, life-saving brain surgery last October has rejoined his old playmates after more than a year apart.
1 min
320 A&E deaths a week linked to waiting for bed
SOME 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in A&E for a hospital bed, figures suggest.
2 mins
President Trump meets interim Syrian leader
US President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia yesterday, the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years and one that could mark a turning point for Syria as it struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation.
1 min
Body of boy, 12, found after being swept away
ASSOCIATED PRESS
2 mins
Fresh, funny revival – not to be missed
PERA della Luna is back in town with a dazzlingly col- ourful version of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta The Mikado.
2 mins
New town mayor reveals chosen charities
DOCTOR David Willingham, inset, has been elected as Cheltenham's new mayor.
1 min
Fishing rights ‘weaponised’ by French in defence talks
FRANCE has “weaponised” fishing rights in response to UK efforts to boost Europe's collective defence, according to a Conservative former leader.
2 mins
Burberry plans to cut up to 1,700 jobs worldwide
BURBERRY has unveiled plans to axe nearly a fifth of its global workforce, including UK factory workers, in a bid to slash costs and return to profit.
2 mins
Imperial Brands boss to retire from firm
THE boss of Imperial Brands is to retire after five years leading the Bristol-based tobacco giant.
1 min
Pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm
BRITISH pawnbroking chain H&T is to be bought by a US firm, in a deal which takes yet another company off the London Stock Exchange.
1 min
Drone firm secures £3m for uncrewed air systems
CERTO AEROSPACE
1 min
Giffords Circus founder returns in lead role
THE founder of Giffords Circus has returned to lead the business as it marks its 25th anniversary.
1 min
£6m plan to secure Ribena factory deferred
PLANS for a £6m investment to secure Coleford's Ribena factory as a major employer in the Forest of Dean have been deferred.
2 mins
Watchmakers in anxious wait over US tariffs
SWISS watchmakers are anxiously anticipating a favourable outcome from the US-Switzerland tariff negotiations to prevent potential disruption in the industry.
1 min
Parcel delivery firm Evri and DHL eCommerce set to merge
PARCEL delivery firm Evri is poised to merge with DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics arm of DHL Group, in a further consolidation within the sector.
1 min
UNIVERSAL APPEAL
From gamers to horror buffs and Harry Potter fans, a new Florida theme park has something for everyone.
4 mins
Task and you shall receive
THE small group of complainers who have called time on this series have clearly never watched it or have no sense of humour.
1 min
Rory won't be setting targets
RORY Mcliroy has no plans to “burden” himself with new victory targets and is determined to enjoy achieving everything he dreamed of following his memorable Masters triumph.
1 min
The Lion In Winter looks set to roar again at York
THE Lion In Winter can fortify his Classic claims in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York today.
2 mins
Gloucester issue fitness updates ahead of key Falcons clash
ONE-CAP England international winger Ollie Thorley could return to action for Gloucester's final game of the season, director of rugby George Skivington revealed.
2 mins
Green aims to make an impact with the Glo'sters
AUSTRALIAN star Cameron Green is hoping that runs in his final games for Gloucestershire will propel him back into a baggy green for next month's World Test Championship.
5 mins
Striker Wells' future with City ‘very uncertain’
LIAM Manning has shared the latest on Nahki Wells’ contract situation at Bristol City, admitting that he is unable to provide any clarity on the forward's future at Ashton Gate “at this point” with discussions needing to happen before a decision is made.
2 mins
Clark wants to get Rovers challenging
FROM BACK PAGE
2 mins
Robins set for a break ahead of summer reset
LIAM Manning has confirmed his end-of-season plans after Bristol City exited the play-offs at the hands of Sheffield United, revealing the Reds' staff were due to have individual meetings with the players at the Robins High Performance Centre before going on their respective breaks.
2 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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