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Man held after spate of suspected arson incidents in central Bristol
A MAN has been arrested after several fires were started in Bristol early yesterday.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Replacement revealed for Army's 'Landy' fleet
SOUTH
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April 28, 2026
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Marines captain on trial for rape at military base
A ROYAL Marines captain raped a woman at a military base despite her saying: “No, no, stop it,” a court has heard.
2 min |
April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Nothing is impossible, says London star Sawe
SABASTIAN
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Women face '10m hours' in queue for festival loos
WOMEN will waste an estimated 10 million hours queueing for toilets at festivals this summer, according to the creator of the UK's first women's urinals.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Glo’sters take first win of the season by ten wickets
GLOUCESTERSHIRE were able to celebrate victory for the first time this season when they beat Derbyshire by ten wickets in their County Championship Division Two match at the County Ground in Derby yesterday.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Dog attacks have almost doubled in last six years
THE number of dog attacks on people has almost doubled since the pandemic.
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April 28, 2026
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Crime writers use talents to expose scams
THREE authors have teamed up with the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to create a trilogy of short stories launching for Take Five Week 2026.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Police hold Devon man over alleged terror plot
A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested, on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, by counter-terror police investigating a string of attacks on Jewish sites in London.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Rowley eyes Yeovil glory next season
YEOVIL Town boss Billy Rowley insists that the work starts now on building a squad that can compete higher up the National League next season after a 16th-placed finish this time around, writes Aaron Gardiner.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Elliott: No chance of taking title
THE fact that Gordon Elliott is over 150,000 euros clear of Willie Mullins at the head of the Irish trainers’ championship - yet is not even contemplating taking a first title - says plenty about the size of the task he faces on an annual basis.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
'If they want to talk, they can come to us' is Trump's message
DIPLOMATIC efforts to end the Iran war were stalling again yesterday as both sides dug in on their demands, even as they face mounting pressure to reach a compromise.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Fitzpatrick brothers triumph in New Orleans
BROTHERS Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick recovered from a final-round stumble with a brilliant finish to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with a birdie at the last, writes Carl Markham.
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April 28, 2026
Western Daily Press
Don't let May bank holidays blow a hole in your budget
An expert tells ELLA WALKER how not to get carried away with your spending on your extra days off
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Explosion shows ‘murderous intent’ still exists
A CAR explosion outside a police station on the outskirts of Belfast shows “murderous intent and capability” still exists within paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, as police say they believe the New IRA are involved.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Pring to have ankle op following defeat at Blues
ROY Hodgson has provided an update on Cam Pring after he was withdrawn at halftime in Bristol City’s defeat to Birmingham on Saturday, confirming the plan is for the defender to undergo surgery on an ankle injury next week.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
King’s security being reviewed for state visit
A GOVERNMENT minister said the King’s security during his US state visit this week is being taken “very seriously” after a gunman tried to charge a Washington DC dinner attended by Donald Trump.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Hat-trick hero Harrison wants to stay, says Evans
STEVE Evans says Ellis Harrison \"knows what I think of him\" after the 32-year-old scored a hat-trick in Bristol Rovers' 4-0 win against Cheltenham Town.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Pressure is on - Zhao
ZHAO Xintong moved closer to cracking the so-called ‘Crucible Curse’ by booking his place back in the quarterfinals of the World Snooker Championship with a 13-9 win over compatriot Ding Junhui.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
HMS Prince of Wales prepares for Arctic deployment to 'protect UK waters'
THE aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth in preparation for a deployment in the Arctic to “protect UK waters\", the Royal Navy said.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Gunners put the pressure back on City
EBERECHI
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Fairer cancer care at heart of new campaign
BRISTOL nurse is playing a starring role in a new advertising Campaign for charity Macmillan which is aiming to raise awareness about inequalities in cancer care.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Famous faces at epic London marathon
FAMOUS faces were among the thousands of people who crossed the London Marathon finish line yesterday, including BBC broadcaster Sophie Raworth, former British women’s tennis No 1 Laura Robson, Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo and former England cricketer Sir Alastair Cook.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Paddington and NHS among public's banknote design ideas
SIR David Attenborough, Paddington Bear and Sir Winston Churchill were among the most popular ideas suggested by the public for the new banknote designs.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Seven charged with hare coursing
SEVEN men have been charged with hare coursing offences after dead hares, lurchers and suspected poaching equipment were found in vehicles.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
I needed to be able to love my natural self
ENGLISH rugby union player Sadia Kabeya says that embracing her natural hair helped with both self-love and her rugby game.
4 min |
April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
I might be back, says Hodgson
ROY Hodgson is refusing to rule out a return to management ahead of what will be his final week as Bristol City interim boss.
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April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Van Graan: I couldn't be more proud of the team
JOHANN van Graan suggested observers should not call his much-changed Bath lineup a \"second team\" after they were only just edged out by Northampton in the Gallagher Prem.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Film takes unflinching look at city knife crime
A FILM about young people, knife crime and postcode rivalries that focuses on two areas of south Bristol is to be screened for the first time in those areas next month.
2 min |
April 27, 2026
Western Daily Press
Downes agrees a new deal after Bulls stay up
NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH & SOUTH
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