Thank you for visiting this website (the “Site”). By using this Site, you accept these Terms and agree to abide by them. If you do not accept these Terms, do not use this Site. We may change these Terms from time to time, so you should review them each time that you visit the Site. You should print a copy of these Terms for future reference.

1. About us

1.1 Operator and publisher. The Site is operated by Reach Regionals Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 03890736) with its registered office at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AP (“we”, “us”, “our”).
1.2 Editorial leadership. Western Morning News is edited by Charlie Elder (Editor). The newsroom includes specialist editors (for example, Athwenna Irons — Farming and Rural Affairs Editor; Stuart James — Print Sports Editor) and staff journalists from Reach plc’s regional team in South West England.
1.3 Editorial independence. Editorial content is produced independently of commercial advertising and partnerships. Where content is paid for or commercially supplied, it is clearly labelled.
1.4 Contact. For general enquiries, please email: [[email protected]]. (You may also publish separate addresses for editorial/corrections and advertising.)

2. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” will be amended when changes are made. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

3. Access to the Site

3.1 We try to keep the Site available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.
3.2 We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict access to all or part of the Site for operational or legal reasons.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • use the Site in any way that is unlawful, harmful, or abusive;
  • interfere with the Site’s security, integrity, or performance;
  • attempt to access non-public areas, systems, or accounts;
  • use automated tools (bots, scrapers) that impose unreasonable load, unless permitted by us.

5. Intellectual property

5.1 Unless stated otherwise, the Site and its content (text, images, graphics, videos, logos, and layout) are protected by intellectual property laws and are owned by us or our licensors.
5.2 You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use (copying, republishing, distribution, or commercial exploitation) requires prior written permission unless a specific licence says otherwise.

6. User-generated content (comments, submissions)

6.1 If the Site allows comments or submissions, you are responsible for what you post.
6.2 You must not post content that is unlawful, defamatory, hateful, threatening, or infringes others’ rights.
6.3 We may moderate, remove, or restrict access to user content at our discretion.

7. Links to third-party websites

The Site may include links to external websites. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or availability. Links do not imply endorsement.

8. Advertising and sponsored content

8.1 The Site may display advertising.
8.2 Where content is sponsored, paid for, or provided in collaboration with a commercial partner, it will be labelled accordingly.

9. Accuracy and editorial content

9.1 We aim to provide accurate reporting, but information may change over time.
9.2 Content is provided for general information purposes only and should not be treated as professional advice (legal, financial, medical, or otherwise).
9.3 If you believe something is inaccurate, please contact us using the address in section 1.4.

10. Limitation of liability

10.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties and conditions relating to the Site and its content.
10.2 We are not liable for losses arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Site, including indirect or consequential losses.
10.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under law (for example, for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud).

11. Privacy and cookies

Our handling of personal data and cookies is explained in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy (published separately on the Site).

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms, except where consumer law provides otherwise.