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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 35 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Somerset school evacuated after bomb threat
A malicious hoax call was made to police
Sister pays tribute to murder victim who leaves 'a deep empty chasm in my heart'
Olivia Wood, 29, was murdered by an 'unspeakably evil' man
'Thoroughly evil' cocaine addict jailed for murdering partner and multiple rapes
Kieron Goodwin murdered Olivia Wood when she dumped him
From The Mayor
I was invited to attend the formal opening for Phase 2 of Frome’s Missing Links project, which is creating a family-friendly, traffic free path to Radstock and beyond. It’s been a huge amount of work from a dedicated group of volunteers, not least the Friday group, who have done so much of the...
Frome Birth Talk receives funding boost from marathon challenge
Local charity Frome Birth Talk has received a donation of over £2,800 after the founder’s son completed the challenging London Marathon. Tom Wilson ran the 26.2-mile course on Sunday 27th April in aid of the charity founded by his mother, Karen Wilson, in 2017. He raised £2,878, finishing the ev...
Local runner overcomes knee condition in London Marathon challenge
A local runner who conquered the London Marathon has described the experience as her ‘victory lap’ — eight years after being diagnosed with a painful knee condition. Katie Geddes, a Frome resident and leader of the community running group Plod for Pastries, completed the marathon on Sunday 27t...
Helping plants and wildlife in the climate chaos
Greetings, this is Peter from the Wild Bunch. This March was the sunniest ever in southern England, with some record-breaking temperatures and long dry spells. Hence, wildfires are occurring in the moors while dry winter bracken and grass have not been replaced with less flammable new shoots. While ...
Climate adaptation event moves to Cheese and Grain
An event focused on the impact of climate change and how communities can build resilience is moving to the Cheese and Grain on Tuesday 13th May due to high demand for tickets. Act to Adapt, organised by Frome Town Council, is the first in a series of events and is part of a project co-hosted […] T...
Live puppet show coming to Frome this half term!
The Zoo that comes to you is a puppet show featuring live music and playful characters all performed by Scarlet Oak Theatre that is coming to the Merlin Theatre during half term. The Zoo That Comes To You follows the impassioned attempts of two animal enthusiasts to share their love of and concern f...
Free money coaching sessions to launch in Frome
Free money coaching sessions are due to run this month offering support and advice for people managing their finances. The sessions, which are being run by Holy Trinity Church in partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), will provide expert financial advice in the local community over three...
Frome’s Climate Film Festival set to return this month
Films inspired by the climate are set to engage audiences this month as Frome’s International Climate Film Festival returns. The festival will take place over two dates – 18th and 25th May – showcasing submissions from over 100 countries. The films share powerful stories about climate change a...
Sound immersion experience coming to Frome
Frome-based musicians and therapeutic sound practitioners Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino will present an acoustic, experimental sound journey on Friday 9th May. Held at the Bennett Centre on Vicarage Street, the performance will feature singing bowls, wind gongs, harmonic flutes, conches and...
A new location for Frome’s skatepark? Have your say
Users of the Frome Skatepark are invited to comment on plans for a potential new location for the park. Frome Town Council will be popping along to the Frome Skatepark Project’s Skate Jam event on Saturday 10th May from 10am to 4pm, where people will be invited to share their views on a new locati...
Full list of Somerset doctors' surgeries to expand as part of £102m government funding boost
Work could begin this summer
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes paid to 36 lost loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members
Great British Bake Off star moves into Somerset home
"Straight away, I knew I could make this property my new home"