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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 20 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
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Fusion Lifestyle marks 25 years with open days and free swim assessments
Leisure centres in Mendip throw open doors on Friday for anniversary celebration supporting children's mental health charity
Update: Search for elderly man reported missing in the middle of night
He was last seen at 12.15am this morning
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Frome man murdered girlfriend on night she tried to leave
Olivia Wood had packed her belongings on the night Kieron Goodwin strangled her to death
Frome safer schools street scheme with road closures and 20mph could be permanent
Residents are now being asked for their views on whether the changes are making enough of a difference to local children
Curious About counselling? Join Wessex Counselling for coffee and a chat next week
A well-respected local charity that has quietly helped thousands of people across Frome and beyond is celebrating over four decades of supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. Wessex Counselling & Psychotherapy, based at No. 5 King Street in the heart of Frome, has been offering affor...
Overloaded bins leaving glorious Somerset city 'filthy'
There is nothing like getting the job done yourself
From The Mayor
We have been away in Germany over Easter, visiting family and eating chocolate, but the week before was fairly busy, even by my standards! It was a great pleasure to open the exciting and thought-provoking festival of photography that is Photo|Frome. Photo|Frome is now in its third edition and we ar...
Sunny start to the golfing season for Orchardleigh ladies’ team
The Orchardleigh Ladies’ team held a special day of competitions recently to officially launch the new season. The first main competition of the year was the Captains’ Drive held in March, followed by the Captain vs Vice Captain challenge. The ladies’ team then played their first match of the ...
Frome Wild Bunch – Butterfly emergency!
Spring is in full bloom, and across the UK, butterfly recorders are back out on their transects, eyes peeled and notebooks ready. These volunteers are doing vital work for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), and again this year’s findings are ringing alarm bells. 2024 was one of the wors...
Climate film festival team launch storytelling competition for young people
To mark the fourth International Climate Film Festival in Frome, young people are being invited to submit a story or picture themed around the climate. The festival returns to the Cheese and Grain on 18th May, with an Awards Celebration Day taking place at Rook Lane Chapel on 25th May. Screenings wi...
Bowls club launches initiative for young people to play the sport
A local bowls club is inspiring a new generation to take up the sport by working with local schools and hosting weekly sessions throughout the summer. Frome Selwood Bowls Club is working with local schools – Avanti Park, Selwood and Oakfield Academies, and Frome College – where students will exp...
Students shine in their first-ever Great Big School Clean
Students from Fromefield Manor School took part in their first-ever Great Big School Clean recently helping to clean and tidy up the school grounds. Armed with pickers and bags supplied by Frome Town Council, they worked together to collect rubbish and make their environment cleaner and greener. The...
Frome’s Asda champions young education
Frome’s Asda store has been working hard to support education by raising funds for local schools and donating books to charity. The store raised over £7,000 for local schools, including Christ Church First School, Hayesdown First School, and schools in Nunney, Mells, Shepton Mallet and Coleford. ...
Join Frome’s team of noticeboard ambassadors
Frome Town Council is looking for volunteer noticeboard ambassadors to help local people stay informed about what’s happening in and around Frome. A dedicated team maintains the town’s 27 noticeboards, refreshing the display of posters and flyers supplied by local community groups, individuals, ...
Don’t throw it, mend it at the Mend in Public day this Saturday
Holes in your jumper or jeans? Rips or tears in your favourite bit of clothing? Things lying in your cupboard waiting for that mend? Come and learn how to fix them with the Everyone Needs Pockets team. Volunteers from the textile network will be out in the Westway Shopping Centre in Frome from 11am ...
Court defendant arrested by police
The man was arrested last night
Frome's green spaces to be protected under latest Somerset devolution deal
Other services could be run at a more local level in the future
Garden of goodwill plans as Men's Shed group to take shape
Locals rally to revive The Green Shed into a new hub for connection and craft
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 26 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members