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Five Somerset restaurants to close amid cost hikes
Owner highlights 'significant cost increases in the form of business rates and National Insurance'
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Somerset Council commits to turning Frome green space into homes
A major protest was held against the plans
Bank Holiday activities at Victoria Park cafe
A community cafe in Victoria Park is running family-friendly activities over the first May Bank Holiday. The café will host a series of relaxed, inclusive events including a Minecraft-inspired family day, a Party in the Park with Rock Choir and chair yoga. All events are designed to bring ...
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Battery energy storage facility near Somerset travellers’ site refused
The proposals would be "an inconvenience to all users of the route".
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes paid to 38 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
‘Affordable housing’ explained as to what term really means
"That's why delivering affordable homes is so important."
Somerset Southern Co-op stores 'at risk' as chain warns of administration
The company says it is hoping a merger with the national Co-Op Group will take place
Frome in Bloom opens for entries
Applications are open to enter this year’s Frome in Bloom, the town’s annual gardens competition. Gardens of all types can be included, from a single hanging basket to a large business area. There are also categories for children and schools, small and large gardens, and allotments. The competit...
Frome Wild Bunch Column – Get sowing!
Hi, it’s Jane here from the Wild Bunch. As we near the end of April and frosts are mostly behind us, it is the perfect time to get started on creating a nectar and pollen-rich garden by sowing seeds, whether in a pot by your back door, a window box, a garden bed or in […] The post Frome Wild B...
Cherry trees thrive after crowdfunding effort
A pair of kanzan cherry trees are blossoming in Victoria Park after being planted to replace trees vandalised in the town last summer. The original trees were planted by the town council’s ranger team with pupils from Selwood Academy but were cut down overnight in June. Residents Nick East and Rob...
Exhibition for arts charity’s 40th year off to strong start
A major fundraising exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of Black Swan Arts has got off to a strong start, with half of donated artworks already sold since opening night. More than 100 supporters attended the preview of THINK XL at the arts centre on 3rd April, alongside donating artists and orga...
Somerset Council to spend £1,500 per car park to review parking charges
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby It will cost Somerset Council nearly £1,500 per car park to review whether new parking charges should be introduced across the county. The council’s executive committee agreed in March to begin a root-and-branch review of parking charges, which could see a...
Show celebrating musical greats hailed a success
A show celebrating the music of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga has been hailed a ‘huge success’, with the team behind it thanking audiences in Frome for their support. Bennett and Gaga: The Duets Songbook was performed at Frome Memorial Theatre on 18th April. The production brought together material...
Frome group set to bring train enthusiasts together
A new social group for anyone interested in trains is launching in Frome this May. The first informal meeting will take place on Friday 8th May, from 10.30am to 12pm in the Cheese and Grain cafe. The Trains Connect group is open to anyone with an interest in trains in any form, whether that is […]...
New £30,000 Wakka Tag play attraction installed as children’s play sessions are relaunched
A local soft play centre is relaunching its popular children’s evening sessions alongside the introduction of an exciting new interactive play feature. Club Boom, aimed at children in school Years 4 to 6, will return to Boomerang in Melksham from Friday 1st May and run weekly from 6pm to 8pm. The ...
Plant sale returns next month
Get ready with your hessian bags and boxes, as the Frome Selwood Horticultural Society, along with Frome in Bloom, will host their annual plant sale on Saturday 23rd May. The sale at Selwood Academy will feature tables full of annuals, perennials and vegetables. There will also be plenty of homemade...
Fatal Somerset crash site needs 'urgent action' to be made safer
Anna Sabine, the MP for Frome and East Somerset, has urged Somerset Council to take immediate action following the latest incident on the road
Two injured in crash near Frome Asda involving four vehicles
Police closed the road for hours
Candidates announced for by-election after death of former mayor
Six candidates will stand
Multi-vehicle crash blocks Somerset A-road
The A361 near Frome was closed in one direction after a multi-vehicle crash which was reported this afternoon