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Bowls club launches fundraiser in memory of Frome baby
A bowls club is holding a summer-long fundraiser in memory of a Frome baby while supporting her family’s campaign to raise awareness of a serious pregnancy condition. Members of Frome Selwood Bowling Club will play a weekly ‘spider’ competition every Monday until the end of the season to raise...
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Frome neighbours celebrate £1 million lottery win
Four local charities also receive funding boost worth £200,000 Residents in a Frome street are celebrating after winning a share of £1 million with the Postcode Lottery, with four local charities also receiving funds. Nicola Young, 44, and Cameron Scott, 82, both from Innox Hill, each won £333,33...
MP recovering after surgery affects voice
Frome MP Anna Sabine is recovering after thyroid surgery resulted in an injury to the nerve controlling her vocal cords, temporarily affecting her voice. Anna underwent the operation at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, which resulted in an injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve – the nerve that...
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Frome Festival – Frome comes alive with festival celebrations
A show-stopping celebration of arts and culture has run in 58 venues across Frome and the surrounding area for the town’s 25th Frome Festival. More than 300 events were held over 10 days from 5th to 12th July. Headline names included Sir Tony Robinson, Irish folk singer Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman...
Investigations continue into ‘suspicious’ Saxonvale fire
Police are continuing to investigate a ‘suspicious’ fire which caused extensive damage to a derelict warehouse on the Saxonvale site. The fire broke out at around 3.40pm on Wednesday 1st July at a warehouse on the site. Fire crews, including Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, tackled th...
Village backlash as Somerset farmer plans new 'holiday destination'
Residents are concerned about potential parties, traffic and wildlife disruption
Everest adventurer among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
'Haunted' Somerset castle and former school is up for sale
The quirky 17th-century property has enjoyed a colourful career
Somerset Council loses more than £91m on commercial investments
48 properties have been sold so far
Latest Somerset death notices including much-loved nana, a former headteacher and vicar
A former headteacher and a vicar are also among those remembered this week - rest in peace.
Major Frome warehouse fire was deliberate, police say
Nearby buildings were evacuated
Help shape future of Brunel Green
Residents are invited to share their thoughts on possible improvements to Brunel Green. There will be a series of drop-in events hosted by Frome Town Council over the summer at the space off Brunel Way in Stonebridge, where residents can share their ideas and take part in various activities. The fir...
Get involved with Frome’s community gardens
Volunteers are invited to help out at Frome’s community gardens to learn new skills and take care of the space. Frome has a growing network of community gardens and green spaces, including recently developed spaces like Milk Street Green and the community woodland at Spring Gardens. There are also...
First round of consultation begins on new Somerset Local Plan
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby Somerset residents and businesses have their first opportunity to give their views on the new Local Plan which will shape future of their county. Decisions on new housing, employment facilities and other planning matters in Somerset are currently taken on the...
Frome’s Partner Towns Column – Discover Murrhardt
Hello, I’m Cllr Philip Campagna – here with the fourth in a series of articles introducing Frome’s partner towns, formerly known as ‘twin towns’. I’m delighted to announce that Frome’s musical scene will be represented in Murrhardt by The Frukes a couple of weeks, as they attend the ...
Ofsted praises progress at Frome primary school
A primary school in Frome has welcomed a positive Ofsted report marking a significant milestone in the school’s ongoing improvement journey. Berkley First School has been rated ‘positively’ across every single assessment category. The outcome has been welcomed by the school following a rigorou...
New process for town council’s community grants scheme
Frome groups and organisations can now apply for one community grant round per year as part of a new change by Frome Town Council. There will now be one grants round per year, in the autumn, with a new ‘expression of interest’ (EOI) phase before the application process. The EOI phase is open now...
Frome Wild Bunch Column: Summer time!
Hi – it’s Jane here, from the Wild Bunch. As we enter July and the height of summer, it’s a great time to spend a few moments sitting back in your garden or local green space and just enjoying what the summer has brought. If you were able to take some small steps towards supporting […] The...
From The Mayor
Since my last column, it seems that many of my activities have involved children, young people and their families. I was delighted to attend the Rotary Children’s Fun Day Out at Longleat, where local Rotary clubs host children from our area and give them access to the park. Many of those attendi...
Frome runners join local clubs for Endure24 Challenge
Joanne Thwaite and Neal Crowe, two endurance enthusiasts from Frome Running Club, joined forces with like-minded members of Warminster Running Club to complete an attritional 24-hour relay trail race in Wasing Park, near Reading last month. The annual event sees competitors looking to complete as ma...