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Community-backed bid to buy Saxonvale submitted as more than 1,000 people invest over £800,000
Mayday Saxonvale Community Benefit Society has formally submitted its community-led bid to acquire Saxonvale from Somerset Council, marking a major milestone in efforts to bring the 12-acre town centre site into community ownership. The bid, made on Monday 13th July, is supported by a Community S...
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Community lottery awards record number of grants
A record number of groups have been awarded grants by Frome Community Lottery for supporting the town and surrounding area. Grants were given to 13 groups, which were awarded a total of £6,267 at a celebratory gathering hosted by non-profit organisation Edventure. The groups include Broadway Commun...
From The Mayor
Since my last column we have seen many events in Frome, including Frome Pride’s parade and the beginning of the Frome Festival. The parade was the first stand-alone parade since Frome Pride’s inception in 2022. It was a joyous procession ending outside the library for music and speeches, stoppin...
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Book Boogie to start annual reading challenge
An event to mark the start of the Summer Reading Challenge is being held outside of Frome Library on Tuesday 21st July. Children in Frome are invited to the ‘Book Boogie’ at 4pm where they can take their favourite book for a boogie led by Cheryl Sprinkler of Mojo Moves. The boogie will mark the ...
Asda funding boost for Frome community
Grants of £500 have been awarded to a school and a charity in Frome to support their ongoing work with the local community. Hayesdown First School and Fair Frome both received grants from the Asda Community Foundation. Asda Community Champion Jackie Scott visited the school and Fair Frome to presen...
Rotary clubs take Frome children to Longleat
More than 80 children from Frome enjoyed a day out at Longleat Safari Park as part of an annual event organised by Rotary clubs across Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset. Children from Vallis First School, Hayesdown First School, St John’s First School and young carers supported by The Pod attended th...
Frome Wild Bunch Column – Butterflies and our climate
Greetings, this is Peter from the Wild Bunch. Over the last few decades, as the effects of climate change have become more apparent, one of the most confusing aspects is that the impact is not all ‘in one direction’. Summers are not simply getting hotter year by year, nor are winters always warm...
Frome pickleball club serves up first tournament medals
The recently formed Frome Indoor Pickleball Club has just won its first competitive medals at the Pickleball UK tournament hosted at Millfield School on Saturday 27th June. Ed Green won a silver medal in the men’s singles and a bronze medal in the men’s doubles. Ed and Rach Clark also reached ...
Robins hit the Miners for six in pre-season opener
Monday 6th July. Pre-season friendly Radstock Town 0-6 Frome Town Holmes (10’, 19’); Ferris (12’); Duru (34’); Drew (57’, 82’) A perfect start to the new campaign for Frome Town as Danny Greaves’ men put six past the hosts at the Southfields Recreation Ground. Two goals each from Bre...
Jon Davies returns in fine form in convincing win
Saturday 11th July. Pre-season friendly Buckland Athletic 1-4 Frome Town Davies (12’); Gould (24’); Drew (39’); Hopkins (58’) Danny Greaves’ men were victorious in Devon as they overcame Buckland by four goals to one. Fan-favourite Jon Davies opened the scoring with his first goal back aft...
Yeovil Town fight back to rescue draw at Merthyr Town
Former Glover Sam Pearson gave the Welsh side a dream lead, before Billy Rowley’s side managed to get themselves back into the contest.
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...
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...
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 3rd 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
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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