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New cancer clinic opens in Somerset with 200 patients treated already
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Saxonvale site back on the market
The Saxonvale site in the heart of Frome has been put on the open market by Somerset Council. The 12-acre brownfield site had been set to become a flagship example of community-led development after Somerset Council unanimously agreed in January last year to sell it to not-for-profit group Mayday Sa...
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From The Mayor
What is community engagement and what does it mean for you? We talk a lot about community engagement but knowing it’s the way to help a town get involved in its own future is very different from actually doing it. At Frome Town Council, we actively seek engagement with as many residents as ...
Frome Wild Bunch Column
Feed seasonally and feed safely Hello, this is Jenny from the Wild Bunch. On 3rd May, it was International Dawn Chorus Day and it’s the best time of year to tune into garden birds singing their hearts out. All you have to do to enjoy it is open your window or go outside and listen. […] The post ...
Frome’s free Children’s Festival is back
Frome’s free festival for children returns on Sunday 19th July with a day of activities and entertainment. Established in 2015 by family support charity Purple Elephant, the Children’s Festival is an accessible and inclusive event featuring music, theatre, storytelling, sports, yoga and creative...
Frome Hoedown volunteers clean up Portway pavement
The pavement along Portway has been refreshed by residents who cleaned and repainted the railings. The work was carried out by the Frome Hoedown team, who spent 2.5 hours transforming the area on a sunny Sunday. The railings now have gold roundels and the foliage has been removed. Organisers said, ...
Frome organisation receives £2,000 Postcode Lottery boost
An organisation in Frome has been awarded a £2,000 grant from the Postcode Lottery Grassroots Grants Programme. The Village Frome is a Community Interest Company running a land-based, multi-purpose community space that supports families, children and practitioners through holistic education, nature...
Frome through to Regional play-offs
Frome Netball Report: Frome Stars vs Lawn County Playoffs – 26th April Frome are through to the Regional play-offs after defeating Lawn, league winners of the other Wiltshire league. Held in Swindon, we arrived early, settling ourselves courtside and got straight down to business. Our starti...
Over-50s side are Somerset walking champions
Frome Over 50s walking football team recently won the Somerset League. They followed this up by playing in a tournament in Spain, coming fourth overall and the top English club attending. The post Over-50s side are Somerset walking champions appeared first on Frome Times....
Frome finish season in fourth, with Reserves crowned champions
Rugby Frome travelled to Dorset rivals Sherborne RFC looking to reverse the early season defeat following a recent run of wins. However the home side showed why they are Champions of the League and put Frome under pressure from the start with forward power and slick handling in the backs. Despite go...
New studio takes working out to new heights with bungee fitness
A new fitness studio is turning exercise on its head – quite literally. Velocity Bungee Fitness, based at Norbeck Enterprise Centre, Warminster offers classes using suspended bungee rigs that allow participants to jump, glide and exercise with reduced impact on their joints. “The idea came...
Long-standing fete cancelled for second year
An annual fete which has raised funds for charity for more than 50 years has been cancelled for a second consecutive year. The Frome Lions Club’s free family fun day was due to take place in June at Victoria Park. However, organisers said they have had to cancel the event again because key events ...
Frome sisters honoured with King’s Scout Award at Windsor Castle
Two sisters from Frome have been recognised with Scouting’s highest honour after attending a prestigious ceremony at Windsor Castle. Rachel, 23, and Jessica Brown, 19, were presented with the King’s Scout Award in recognition of their years of dedication, leadership and service within the Scou...
New Women’s Health Hub launches in Frome
A new Women’s Health Hub is launching at Frome Medical Practice, bringing together a wide range of women’s health services under one roof for the benefit of the local community. The hub will officially launch during National Women’s Health Week, from 11th to 17th May. The hub will support easi...
Fair Frome experiences higher demand from residents in need
A charity in Frome helping residents in poverty says it is experiencing higher demand, with an increase in rough sleepers and families struggling to access food vouchers. Senior coordinator of Fair Frome Lenka Grimes, which runs the town’s food bank and Community Pantry among other projects, raise...
Players prepare for 24-hour charity ‘bowl-a-thon’
Two members of a Frome bowls club will be rolling up their sleeves – and rolling out their bowls – for a 24-hour marathon in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Frome Selwood Bowling Club’s Ladies’ Captain Kathy Kingman and Club Secretary Mike Bishop will play two back-to-back 12-h...
No new improvements planned under leisure centre deal
No “new and exciting” improvements will be delivered over the next two years to five Somerset leisure centres, including Frome’s, as part of a new contract to keep them open. Fusion Lifestyle, which operated five facilities across Somerset, including Frome Leisure Centre, went into administrat...
New swift boxes provide homes for migrating birds
New swift boxes are due to be installed at key locations around Frome, thanks to funding from the town council. A total of 20 boxes will be installed across the town including at Frome Town Hall, Christ Church and the Memorial Theatre. The boxes will provide homes for the critically endangered birds...
Visually impaired runner completes London Marathon
A man from Frome who is severely visually impaired has completed the London Marathon for charity Somerset Sight. Marly, who attends Somerset Sight’s Frome group, completed the 26.2-mile course on Sunday 26th April with his nephew Billy as a guide runner in six hours, 31 minutes and five seconds. H...