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Community running challenge to highlight women’s safety
A Frome resident is inviting the community to join in with her ‘mile a day’ runs to raise awareness of women’s safety, particularly during the darker evenings. Charity fundraiser Rachel Clark is calling for residents to join her on one-mile runs until the end of the year. At each run, Rachel, ...
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Residents lose battle to stop battery energy storage site
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby; additional reporting by Frome Times Frome residents have failed in their bid to prevent a “hazardous” battery energy storage site from being built near a busy residential area. Battery energy storage sites use batteries to store electricity generated at ...
New speed limit considered for Frome Bypass
The speed limit on the A361 Frome Bypass could be reduced to 50mph after more than 4,500 offences were recorded by new cameras between March and July. State-of-the-art AI cameras were installed on the A361 by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police as part of an ongoing package of measures to ...
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Frome residents lose battle to stop battery energy storage site
'Fire detection and prevention equipment would be installed in all battery units'
Somerset's latest death and funeral notices as 39 people remembered
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
'Deadly' bypass may face speed cut after 4,500 offences spotted by AI cameras
AI camera data and a series of tragic crashes have prompted renewed calls for urgent safety improvements on the A361 Frome Bypass
Live: Boy, 16, missing for 12 days as police relaunch appeal
George has been missing since Halloween
A-road crashes in Somerset caused rush hour delays
Multiple crashes caused congestion
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 38 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Plans for ‘completely inappropriate’ homes on Glastonbury car park refused
'I cannot state how calamitous the loss of this parking would be to us as local residents'
Where banks have closed for good in Somerset - mapped
Hundreds of banks have shut across the UK in the past four years
Public could be barred from ‘unique’ Somerset green space as legal challenge looms
LiveWest is currently in the early stages of a legal challenge which hopes to overturn the inspector's decision
Live: Somerset boy missing for six days as police launch 999 appeal
He has links to three Somerset towns
Patients swap wards for weights in this community healing breakthrough
Forget hospital corridors, these patients are healing through gym sessions and shared sweat
Frome Netball Report
Another week, another brilliant performance from Frome Hearts against Westbury Woodpeckers. Despite the wet court conditions, a quick safety reminder didn’t hold us back, we showed determination and focus from the very first whistle. With incredible defensive pressure and some beautiful straight a...
Orchardleigh Golf Club report
The Seniors at Orchardleigh Golf Club held their annual presentation recently. Seniors Captain, Mike Passingham, presented engraved whisky tumblers to all the winners of the monthly medals. In Division One (20 and under) there were five different winners: Bryan Haylett (2), Jonathon Reeve (2), Col...
From The Mayor
I have just come to the end of a two-week break. It’s been incredibly restful, and I know my body is grateful for it. If I’m honest, I’ve still been taking phone calls and answering emails, as well as accepting invitations to visit as the mayor. The good thing is that I’ve done it [...
Frome Wild Bunch Column – Make your own leaf mould
Greetings from Peter at the Wild Bunch. After a gloriously warm spring and a real summer bursting with fruit and berries, we’re now moving into a blaze of autumn colour — plenty of reasons to celebrate nature’s abundance and our good fortune! Yet, alongside the beauty, grain farmers have faced...
Frome Rugby Club thanks local business for long-standing support
Frome Rugby Club has thanked a local business for its continued support this season. Rodden Road Cars, which has been a long-standing sponsor of Frome Rugby Club, has once again agreed to be an official sponsor of the club. Club Director of Rugby, Richard Maunder said, “A huge thank you to the tea...
Frome GP surgery finalist for digital inclusion award
A Frome doctors’ surgery has been shortlisted for a national award for its work on digital inclusion. Frome Medical Practice is a finalist in the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) Awards in the category ‘Digital Inclusion Champion – Charities and Communities.’ The winner wi...