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Frome marks Red Nose Day
Schools and groups across Frome have come together to mark Red Nose Day. The day raises funds for Comic Relief, which supports causes in the UK and around the world. At St John’s First School, staff and pupils dressed up in red and collected money in a massive jar to mark the occasion. There were ...
News From The Clubs
Frome Selwood Horticultural Society Whilst gardeners surveyed their sodden soils and awaited the first signs of spring, members and visitors of the Frome Selwood Horticultural Society remained ever the optimists. They enjoyed not only a talk on Folklore Revisited, but also an AGM where new membe...
Frome wild Bunch – Nurture life outdoors with soil
Hello, This is Katie from the Wild bunch. Our soils should be full of a huge number of microorganisms. ‘In just one teaspoon of soil, there can be more microbes than there are people on the planet.’ Unfortunately, the use of pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilisers can severely deplete ...
From The Mayor
Farewell TSB and welcome, Frome Banking Hub! Sam Baker and her team have now installed the banking hub in the library, bringing bank counter services for personal and business customers of most high street banks from Monday to Friday. There’s a daily rota of bank representatives in a private booth...
Local boxing group receives £1,000 Asda grant
A local boxing group has benefited from the support of the Asda Foundation, receiving a £1,000 grant. Frome Amateur Boxing Club was awarded the grant for its work in supporting members with discipline, self-esteem, self-defence, and fitness. “I loved visiting the children at Frome Amateur Boxing ...
‘Rotary in Frome’ shop to close for renovations
The Rotary in Frome shop is set to close on 29th March and is expected to reopen later in the year. The shop, located in the Westway Shopping Centre, is closing to allow the landlord to carry out necessary renovations. The last day of trading will be Saturday 29th March. Donations have stopped being...
School embraces love theme for Faith Week
Pupils at St John’s First School recently celebrated ‘Faith Week’ with a very special theme. The theme was ‘love,’ which was incorporated into each subject. Jo Alexander, school administrator at St John’s School, said, “The theme was woven into a lot of what the children were doing in ...
Popular photography festival returns with renowned artists
A photography festival is returning to Frome next month and will include photography from internationally acclaimed, national and regional artists, reflecting on stories of global and local justice and equality. Photo|Frome will take place from 5th to 27th April, featuring 14 free exhibitions—both...
Submit your events now for Great Big Green Week 2025
Great Big Green Week returns to Frome for 2025 and event submissions are now open for your ideas. The week runs from 7th to 15th June and is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature, with Frome entering its fourth year supporting the cause and sh...
Local artists invited to apply for this year’s ‘festival market’
Local performers are invited to apply to play at this year’s ‘festival market’, which will take place during the annual Frome Festival on Sunday 6th July. Once again, the Frome Independent Market is collaborating with the Frome Festival to champion local acts and bring the festival market to l...
Multi award winning songwriter Guy Chambers to perform at Frome Festival
Multi award-winning songwriter Guy Chambers will be performing a special concert on Friday 4th July as part of Frome Festival. Guy Chambers is one of the UK’s most successful living songwriters, having famously worked with Robbie Williams, co-writing iconic hits including Angels, Millennium, Feel,...
Workplace NHS Health Checks offered to Frome businesses
Staff from Frome Medical Practice have recently worked alongside colleagues at Frome Town Council to offer workplace NHS Health Checks, as part of a drive to increase the number of people taking up the free checks, potentially saving lives. The practice team offered two successful clinics at the tow...
New bus timetables for D2 and D2X in Frome
New bus timetables will be introduced across Somerset from 6th April. These will affect the routes of the D2 and D2X services, although other bus services in Frome will remain unchanged. D2X The D2X has been taking a route via Radstock to Bath Bus Station during the closure of the A36. From April, t...