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Frome Carnival 2016 – Saturday 24th September

There’s still time to enter the Carnival! IT’S not too late…

Model wins big break in online competition

A LOCAL woman has landed a modelling contract with an international clothing…

Archbishop of Canterbury to speak at Cheese & Grain

THE Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will be speaking at…

Thousands turn out for 139th Frome Show

Thousands of people descended on the West Woodland Showground for…

Deputy mayor to skydive for counselling charity

Deputy Mayor of Frome, cllr Al O’Kane will face his…

Frome Times Christmas Menu feature

The days are getting shorter and the weather is becoming…

Front Page News

Frome gets set for carnival!

CARNIVAL fever hits Frome this weekend, as thousands of people are expected to fill the town for what is one of the highlights in Frome’s calendar. After months…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Frome gets set for carnival!Read More

Vote on town’s future in Frome referendum

PEOPLE living in Frome will next month get the chance to vote on how the town is developed over the next 13 years, as a referendum is held on…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Vote on town’s future in Frome referendumRead More

Surprise U-turn on local fracking plans

FRACKING will not be going ahead near Frome in the near future, the Government has confirmed. In an unexpected turn of events, local campaigners found out last week that…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Surprise U-turn on local fracking plansRead More

This issue

Rangers work to improve the river

EARLIER this month Frome Town Council’s Rangers carried out more riverbank improvements in Rodden Meadow,…

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Learn all about Frome on author’s history course

A LOCAL author is soon to start running a five week course teaching people about the…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Learn all about Frome on author’s history courseRead More

New bus service connects Frome to other communities

MENDIP Community Transport is pleased to announce the start of a new Wednesday bus service…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on New bus service connects Frome to other communitiesRead More

Coffee, cake and money for Macmillan!

JOIN in with Macmillan’s biggest fundraiser, The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and help raise money…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Coffee, cake and money for Macmillan!Read More

New online counselling service is a huge success

A recent report published by We Hear You this month shows that its pilot online…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on New online counselling service is a huge successRead More

Entertainment

Sport

Stratford Town 3-0 Frome Town – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Sat. 17th Sept

Frome Town’s excellent start to the season showed serious signs of de-railing as they slumped to their second heavy defeat in four days with a 3-0 loss at…

September 21, 2016Comments Off on Stratford Town 3-0 Frome Town – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Sat. 17th SeptRead More

Frome Town 0 – 4 Dorchester – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Weds 14th Sept

Frome found themselves under pressure right from the kick off; Dorchester were quick to close down and seemed content to hit long high balls resulting in fast pace…

September 21, 2016Comments Off on Frome Town 0 – 4 Dorchester – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Weds 14th SeptRead More

Frome Town 2-0 Biggleswade – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Sat. 10th Sept

In a fairly even contest Frome took the spoils with a well taken goal in each half. Frome attacked the Waders’ goal from the start and forced three…

September 21, 2016Comments Off on Frome Town 2-0 Biggleswade – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Sat. 10th SeptRead More

Cyclist completes mammoth challenge for charity

A CYCLIST from Frome has successfully completed the renowned amateur Haute Route – the ‘highest and toughest cyclo-sportives in the world’. Rupert Waterhouse cycled over 2,500 kilometres from…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Cyclist completes mammoth challenge for charityRead More

Basingstoke 1-3 Frome Town – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Mon. 29th August

Missing six first team regulars, Frome Town bounced back from the disappointment of Saturday with an excellent, gritty performance that saw them triumph 3-1 at Basingstoke. Goals from…

September 6, 2016Comments Off on Basingstoke 1-3 Frome Town – Evo-Stik Southern Premier, Mon. 29th AugustRead More

Fundraising

MP ‘wears it pink’ for breast cancer charity

David Warburton, MP for Somerton and Frome, has shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on MP ‘wears it pink’ for breast cancer charityRead More

Hollywood glamour at We Hear You’s fundraising ball

Frome’s local charity We Hear You (WHY), will be celebrating another successful year with a fundraising ball. WHY are pulling out…

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Rotary boost from empty shop in Westway

FROME Rotary Club has taken over an empty shop in the Westway Precinct to raise money for local causes. Club president…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Rotary boost from empty shop in WestwayRead More

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Skywatch July

July brings warmer nights to lie back in a…

Stonebridge gets ‘Clean for the Queen’

A group of nearly 20 men, women and children…

Rubbish collections for Easter

Easter brings waste day changes for every household in…

Health support group celebrates ‘truly impressive’ first year

Health Connections Mendip recently celebrated its first year in…

Dementia advice from Alzheimer’s Society

ALZHEIMER’S Society in Somerset will be hosting an information stand…

Heart screening sessions held for young people

CRY heart screening sessions were recently held at Oakfield…

Appeal for information following death in Frome

AVON and Somerset Constabulary is appealing for witnesses following the…

Appeal for information regarding theft in Frome

Avon and Somerset Police is appealing for information about…

Appeal following assault on woman

AVON and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses to an…

Manhunt is on after spate of armed robberies

POLICE are appealing for information following a number of…

Politics

Mendip set to decide on controversial housing scheme

A HOUSING estate in Frome could get the green light this week despite strong objections from local residents, Frome Town Council and Frome Civic Society. A plan…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Mendip set to decide on controversial housing scheme

MP launches ‘outstanding achievement awards’

FROME MP David Warburton is running a competition to recognise people who make outstanding contributions to the local community, and the winner will get to attend the Prime…

September 6, 2016Comments Off on MP launches ‘outstanding achievement awards’

Think council meetings are boring…Think again!

Frome Town Council is adopting a fresh approach at its meetings and breaking with tradition to encourage better discussions with the public. A fundamental change will see…

July 26, 2016Comments Off on Think council meetings are boring…Think again!

Features

Spring Gardening Feature

Spring has finally sprung! So let the Frome Times introduce you to a useful selection of local businesses who may have exactly what you need to make…

March 8, 2016Comments Off on Spring Gardening Feature

Spring Wedding Feature

YOUR wedding day should be a day to remember, with happy memories to treasure for life. It can also be a very stressful time with so much…

February 23, 2016Comments Off on Spring Wedding Feature

Family Businesses Feature 2016

Family businesses are the backbone of the UK economy and Frome has many fine examples. Have a look at the feature and find out how these families…

February 9, 2016Comments Off on Family Businesses Feature 2016

Business

Stallholders wanted for country market

Frome Country Market is on the lookout for local people with baking, crafting or gardening skills who would like to join its weekly co-operative market. The market,…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on Stallholders wanted for country market

New chapter for bookshop as owners retire

Frome’s independent bookshop, Hunting Raven Books, is changing hands as the owners for the past 16 years sell up and retire. John and Caroline Birkett-Smith, who took…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on New chapter for bookshop as owners retire

The Goodwill Cafe is moving!

The Goodwill Cafe, an opportunity to interact with other townspeople and with Green district councillors, is moving to Paccamora at the junction of Catherine Hill and Whittox…

September 20, 2016Comments Off on The Goodwill Cafe is moving!

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