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Public inquiry to settle fate of 20 homes planned for small Somerset village
Of the 20 homes planned for the site, six would be affordable
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Somerset’s ‘tremendous’ Slinky service to benefit from six new minibuses
'A prior trial in the Somerton area of the Digital Slinky upgrade has proved to be a tremendous success since its launch'
Council seeks to avoid ‘any more grief’ on Somerset local election boundaries
'There are a lot of new developments going on which are not shown on their maps – they've not taken account of that'
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Jailed councillor may not have to stand down as appeal planned
'The current sentence is comparable to those handed out to the Southport rioters in 2024'
Crowdfunder launched for jailed Somerset councillor as MP welcomes sentence
Michael Dunk will spend Christmas in prison
45 affordable homes approved near major Somerset quarry
'We are paying a heavy price for something which is not wanted'
Somerset Green Party councillor jailed for role in Just Stop Oil M25 protests
'The safety of the travelling public was my first consideration'
35 new homes approved behind Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge
'We’ve had disproportionate growth – it’s quite unfair on a village like Beckington'
27 death notices and funeral announcements from Somerset area
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Cobble wobbles and cheese lords: we visited Somerset's quirkiest town
We found out what's new in Frome
Frome councillor jailed for climate demonstration on M25
A Somerset councillor representing Frome has been jailed for 26 months for his part in a climate demonstration on the M25. Michael Dunk, who represents Frome’s West Ward for the Green Party, was part of a group from campaign organisation Just Stop Oil who climbed gantries on the M25 in November 20...
Frome fire evacuees inundated with offers of help
The community has rallied
Frome residents forced out of homes after fire rips through block of flats
They were moved into temporary accommodation overnight
Everything you need to know after devastating Frome fire
The blaze tore through homes overnight
Community left 'shocked and saddened' after fire destroys Frome flats
The cause of the fire is being investigated
Live: Huge Frome fire sees flats evacuated as flaming roof 'collapses'
Residents spent the night in temporary accommodation
From The Mayor
Thank you so much to everyone who joined the town in marking the start of Christmas on 21st November what a wonderful night it was! And thank you to the organisers and the many who turned out for a brilliant Cobble Wobble on 23rd November too! As promised, here is a little background on some […] T...
Dementia singing group receives Christmas funding boost
A singing group for people with dementia in Frome has received a funding boost from a local charity to support their Christmas celebration. Songs for the Memory received £750 from the Frome Masons and will use the funds to host a Christmas lunch for members. One of the organisers of Songs for the M...
Impressive Frome win over league leaders
Saturday 1st December Counties 1 Southern South Frome RFC 24 – 8 Swanage & Wareham Frome RFC welcomed Swanage & Wareham RFC to The Lane on Saturday and, with the visitors sitting at the top of Counties 1 Southern South, Frome knew they would have a touch encounter ahead of them. Frome star...