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Frome shop break-in as crime fears rise
Now the MP is demanding more police presence across Somerset’s villages
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Hedgehog hogs the spotlight at comedy fest and melts celeb hearts
When a comedy festival backstage became a nursery for a rescued hoglet, the laughs kept coming – but it was the hedgehog who stole the show (and selfies with the stars)
Somerset village homes plans for site near secondary school
Up to 61 new homes could be built
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Somerset man wins £78k luxury car in competition costing just 19p
Joseph Ryan almost missed out after first declined the call
New police enquiry office opens in Frome
The force said the new front office will better serve local residents
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 32 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Ex-Somerset MP David Warburton's cause of death revealed
The former MP was found dead in his flat last month
New special needs units to open in four Somerset schools
The are due to be open by January 2026
Mells Scenic Race returns this month
The Mells Scenic Race returns this month, taking runners on a route of footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths and quiet country lanes, organised by Frome Running Club. After taking a year off in 2024, the run will return to the countryside in and around Mells on Sunday 21st September. The course will se...
Former Critchill School students and staff set for reunion
Students and staff who attended Critchill School in the early 2000s are set to come together at a school reunion. Former student Heidi Hughes, who attended Critchill School 19 years ago, has been working with former headteacher Mr Rowsell to organise the reunion, which is due to be held at The Mason...
Perfect start: Robins make it six from six
Southern League Division One South Saturday 30th August Plymouth Parkway 0-4 Frome Town Six in a row for the Robins ensured a perfect August and start to the campaign. Frome travelled away from home for the third time in a row, with Bolitho Park hosting the Dodge. It was a side that Danny Greaves ...
From The Mayor
September is Catch the Bus month! We’re lucky enough to have a great local bus service around the town, plus buses to Warminster, Westbury and Midsomer Norton. Our wonderful D2 and D2X buses take us to Bath and Berrys Coaches will also take us straight to London. We know that bus services everyw...
Frome Wild Bunch Column – Protect your pollinators
Greetings, this is Peter from the Wild Bunch. Frome is often named as a place with ‘a great community’, invariably referring to the humans who (largely) relate well to each other. But, as humans, we need to broaden our community outlook to cover other species – both for our own wellbeing and f...
Purple Elephant receives £15,000 boost from Somerset Freemasons
Frome family charity, Purple Elephant, has been given a £15,000 funding boost from the Somerset Freemasons which will be paid to the charity over three years. The grant will allow Purple Elephant to continue to provide important services for the families of children from babies and pre-school age r...
Family charity brings ‘Tea and Toasties’ back to The Good Heart
A much-loved Tea and Toasties session for young people has returned to The Good Heart, run by local family support charity, Purple Elephant. The free sessions are open to young people aged 12 to 16, and run every Tuesday in term-time from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Purple Elephant’s Service Manager Sue Wil...
New timetables for bus services in Frome
New bus timetables for the D2 and D2X between Bath and Frome, operated by First Bus, the X34 Faresaver service, and the 24 bus between Frome and Salisbury, came into effect on Sunday 31st August. Peter Travis and Tracey Harding of Frome and Villages Bus Users Group (FAVBUG), along with Cllr Philip...
Frome MP welcomes Police and Crime Commissioner to Frome to discuss local safety concerns
Frome MP Anna Sabine hosted Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Clare Moody, last month for a visit to Frome to address ongoing concerns around rural crime, women’s safety, and anti-social behaviour. The meeting marked an important step in bringing local issues directly to the Commiss...
Train as an Energy Champion this autumn
Volunteers are invited to apply for the role of Energy Champion with Frome Town Council’s Healthy Homes team. Energy Champions help to run sessions and provide advice to local people to help them get the energy support they need. Energy Champions benefit from free training in Frome by Frome Town C...
Sunday parking charges planned all across Somerset car parks
Council launches consultation on Sunday charging proposals
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 35 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members