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We can have great season - Purrington
BEN Purrington said that it was a “no-brainer” to join Bristol Rovers and play under Steve Evans, after the defender was confirmed as the club's third permanent signing this summer, writes Daniel Carter.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Yawn in the USA
CAN we talk for a moment about late nights? In particular, the stupidly late ones.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Make stolen phones 'unusable bricks,' urges Met Police chief
BRITAIN’S biggest police force is pushing the Home Secretary to force phone companies to make stolen devices harder to reuse as chief Sir Mark Rowley continues a crusade to make the handsets “unusable bricks”.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Heathrow slams regulator's plans to 'take UK backwards'
HEATHROW has issued a scathing rebuttal of the regulator’s plans to crack down on the airport's spending and expansion, warning that this risks “taking the UK backwards”
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Clarkson's Farm helping create a ‘new buzz’ around agriculture
SHOWS such as Clarkson's Farm have helped foster a ‘new buzz’ around farming which can boost the agricultural industry.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
First weight loss pill approved
THE UK’s first GLP-1 pill for weight loss has been approved by the medicines regulator.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Witness plea after death at protest
THE police watchdog investigating a Bristol protester’s death earlier this year has issued an appeal for witnesses.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Pope’s plea to recognise dignity of migrants at ‘dock of shame’
POPE Leo XIV travelled to a once-notorious epicentre of the European migration debate on Thursday, challenging countries to uphold migrants’ rights while shaming those leaders, including Christians, who turn them away with indifference.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
CALIFORNIA DREAMING
A DEAFENING roar erupts as Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani flings his bat across the pitch and darts towards first base.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
The world of Farage and Trump is scary
IT was in 2025 at the Munich Security Conference that US Vice-President JD Vance said to a stunned audience that the greatest danger to Europe was not Russia or China, but from Europe itself.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Parking charges income doubles in last five years
THE amount of money Somerset Council makes from car parking fines has doubled over the last five years.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Why hostas receive a royal seal of approval
Make like Charles III and be inspired by his Highgrove collection of this pretty plant
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Battle to revive care home plan
THE firm behind a plan to knock down a modern Hereford church and replace it with a 52-bed care home is trying to get the decision to refuse it overturned.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Robins are really keen to keep Bell - Skubala
MICHAEL Skubala, James Ellis and Charlie Boss are doing “everything” they can to keep Sam Bell at Bristol City, the Robins’ sporting director has said, with the new hierarchy in agreement when it comes to their thinking about the forward.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Ryanair child seating probe
RYANAIR is under investigation by the British competition watchdog over its policy that parents must pay to sit with their children.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Critical care delays due to lack of helipad access
CRITICAL care for patients being airlifted to hospitals in the West is being delayed because the helipads at those hospitals aren't open 24 hours a day.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Names and numbers game as councils merger moves closer
THE preferred names of Gloucestershire's future councils and how many councillors they could have has been put forward by Shire Hall chiefs.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
JOANNE WATKINSON
BAGGY TROUSERS BALLOONING IN POPULARITY
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Nat: It's massively exciting
NAT Sciver-Brunt says she and her England colleagues are “excited” about the Women’s T20 World Cup, which gets under way at Edgbaston this evening when the tournament hosts play Sri Lanka, writes Keith Watson.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
West brewery founded in 1777 toasts to 'remarkable' longevity
A DORSET brewery founded just one year after the USA declared independence from Great Britain has hailed its \"remarkable\" longevity.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Six arrests after raid uncovers drugs and stolen vehicles
SIX men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized when a raid was carried out in a Somerset village.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Professor who restrained thief 'acted lawfully'
A PHILOSOPHY professor who restrained a thief trying to steal his car was acting lawfully after fearing for his family’s safety, a coroner has ruled.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Spielberg rejected for Bond films
STEVEN Spielberg said he has “regrets” after being repeatedly rejected to direct a Bond film.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
‘We would’ve celebrated his 18th together’
WITH her son’s 18th birthday approaching, Nikki Knight should be preparing a family party and wrapping presents.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Two charged after second night of Belfast unrest
TWO people have been charged following as second night of disorder in Northern Ireland after the Belfast knife attack.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Have a say on disabled city parking
DISABLED drivers are being asked for feedback for how hard they find parking in Bristol after a flurry of complaints.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Three Lions’ team spirit impresses boss Tuchel
ENGLAND’S great camaraderie, quality and adaptability in the weather-affected warm-up game against Costa Rica has only increased boss Thomas Tuchel’s excitement for his first World Cup.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
School loo rules 'damaging health'
A SCHOOLGIRL says her school's strict policy on using the bathroom is damaging her health.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
Public want closer ties with EU, survey finds
A DECADE on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not fully behind rejoining the bloc, new research suggests.
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June 12, 2026
Western Daily Press
'We won't go back to Epsom'
FRANCIS-HENRI Graffard is keen to “turn the page” with Calandagan following his heavy defeat in the Coronation Cup at Epsom last Saturday.
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