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Somerset declared in drought as dry weather continues
Somerset has been declared as being in drought after weeks of hot, dry weather have left rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels under pressure. The county is among the areas covered by the Environment Agency’s Wessex drought area, which also includes Dorset, Wiltshire and south Gloucestershire....
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Community creates Peace Garden after year of volunteering
A garden where people can reflect and reconnect with themselves and nature has officially opened at a local charity space. The Peace Garden has opened at The Village Frome, after a year of planning, fundraising and community volunteering. The Village Frome is a space where children, families and adu...
New edition of Heritage Trail booklet released
A booklet sharing Frome’s Heritage Trail has been redesigned and expanded in a new easy-to-read format. The 20-page booklet by The Frome Society has been updated in consultation with local historians. It details 30 commemorative plaques celebrating historic buildings, streets, and some of the town...
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Frome misses out on UK Town of Culture shortlist
Frome has not been shortlisted for the UK Town of Culture competition, following an application made by the town council. Earlier this year, the council applied for Frome to become the UK Town of Culture and receive funding to deliver a cultural programme. A total of 400 UK towns applied for the opp...
Contribute to Frome’s Nature Recovery Plan
Residents are being invited to share their views on a draft Nature Recovery Plan for Frome, which aims to protect and promote wildlife and biodiversity across the town. The draft plan, published by Frome Town Council, sets out objectives to protect, promote and restore nature, while helping tackle t...
From The Mayor
The long summer break for our schoolchildren and students is now upon us. It is always a pleasure to be invited to attend some of the end-of-term activities with our Frome children and to see how excited they are to be away from school until September; I hope their adults can say the same! I […]...
Wild Bunch Column – Join the Big Butterfly Count
Hi Jenny, here from the Wild Bunch. The Wild Bunch recently organised a butterfly walk in Rodden Meadow. It was another hot afternoon and initially we did not see many butterflies, however as we progressed, we started to spot them. In fact, we saw 11 different species in an hour. The group of us w...
Two Frome car parks in list of highest fine hotspots
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby with additional reporting by Frome Times Two Frome car parks are among those recording some of the highest numbers of parking fines in the county. Cattle Market Car Park and Cork Street Car Park were both included in a list of 10 Somerset Council-run car pa...
Local people invited to make a start on their business ideas
Local people with ideas for starting their own business are being invited to join Edventure’s next Enterprising Together course, which begins this September, with enrolment open now. James from Edventure said: “Many people have ideas they’d love to pursue but struggle to get started. Enterpris...
Frome charities receive free storage support from local firm Giant Storage
Two Frome-based community projects have received a boost after a local storage company offered them free facilities for a year. Giant Storage, a family-run self-storage and removals business based at The Cotton Works on the edge of town, has provided 20ft storage containers to Fromebase and OpenStor...
Children’s Festival kicks off summer
More than 3,000 people attended Frome’s annual Children’s Festival, which featured more than 30 activities for families.. The festival was held in the town centre on 19th July and was organised by family charity Purple Elephant. Activities included crafts, animals, games, theatre, accessible spo...
Frome fossil hunter awarded honorary degree for scientific discoveries
A Frome fossil collector whose discovery led to a giant Jurassic sea predator being named in his honour has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bristol. Simon Carpenter received the academic award in recognition of his fossil discoveries, his work supporting museums and universities...
Frome man launches prostate cancer support group
A man from Frome who was diagnosed with prostate cancer after attending a Lions club screening event has launched a support group to help other men affected by the illness. The monthly group runs at the Welsh Mill Hub, offering a welcoming and confidential space for men who have been diagnosed with ...
Residents rally to save 300-year-old pub
Local residents are rallying to save a historic pub in East Woodlands, which has been at the centre of village life for generations. The Horse and Groom is due to be auctioned on 27th August after closing in 2020 during the Covid pandemic. The newly formed Friends of the Horse and Groom group is see...
Saxonvale community bid submitted after £900,000 raised
A community-led bid to acquire the Saxonvale site from Somerset Council has been formally submitted, marking a major milestone in efforts to bring the 12-acre town centre site into community ownership. The bid, from Mayday Saxonvale Community Benefit Society, was made on Monday 13th July, and is sup...
Young resident takes on litter challenge
A Frome resident has undertaken 24 litter picks over nine months at various locations across the town for his silver Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE). Charlie started litter picking for the volunteering element of his DofE in November last year. Since then, he has carried out litter picks at Millenniu...
Frukes take music to Germany for anniversary festival
Frome’s ukulele group, The Frukes, performed in Germany as part of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Murrhardt’s town band. A total of 17 members of the group travelled to Murrhardt, Frome’s partner town in Germany, where they performed at the anniversary music festival and celebra...
Dads group celebrates anniversary with charity fundraiser
A group supporting local dads has raised just over £2,000 for Frome Birth Talk during its first anniversary celebrations. The funds were raised by For Dads Sake for the charity, which provides counselling support for new parents, pregnant people and those who have experienced baby loss. For Dads Sa...
Studio launches fundraiser for popular tattoo artist
A Frome tattoo studio is raising funds to support one of its artists after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and is unable to work while undergoing treatment. Black Moon Tattoos, on Cheap Street, will offer ‘flash tattoos’ on 2nd and 6th August, with artists tattooing designs created by th...
Children spread kindness at Frome school
Pupils in Frome were tasked with spreading kindness at their school as part of an initiative with The Good Heart and Frome Kindness Festival. Following the success of the six-week pilot programme, the ‘Order of the Kind Heart’ could be offered to other primary schools across the area. The progra...