Local MP under fire for vote against free school meals
LOCAL MP David Warburton has been criticised for voting against the Labour motion to offer free school meals during holidays until Easter 2021. Last week, MPs rejected the motion to…
Spot the badger event across Frome this week
USUALLY notoriously shy, the much-loved badger has been treating Frome residents to unexpected appearances across the town centre. Organisers say, “Frome’s first ever Badger Spot has been designed…
Launch of new Working Memories website
Home in Frome, the popular community history group, records and celebrates the changing life of Frome. Members and friends have completed the mammoth task of turning their best-selling…
Village pub to become community hub
LEIGH On Mendip pub, The Bell Inn, has new owners behind the bar – and they have big plans for its future! Emma and John Hitchins took over…
Somerset schoolchildren set to help fight flu
SOMERSET County Council is urging all parents and carers of school aged children to return their flu consent form and help children become ‘flu fighters’ this winter. The…
Gallivanting Goblins of Frome!
At the end of the 19th Century, in the small Somerset town of Frome, a young girl called Flora hopes to brighten her family’s spirits with some flowers…
Rocktopus reach out to fans with new online show
AT a time when live music experiences are virtually impossible to come by, Rocktopus, Frome’s family friendly rock band, have found a way to reach out and engage…
Grants to reduce loneliness at Christmas
Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) would like to support community groups that can help to reduce loneliness and spread Christmas cheer through food and festive activities. They report, “Christmas…
Frome will still shine bright this Christmas
CHRISTMAS in Frome is very much going ahead. That’s the message from Frome Town Council…
Fair Frome steps up for Free School Meals – as MP defends voting against the scheme
Local charity, Fair Frome, which runs the Food Bank and other projects, have stepped up…
Charities’ alternative Christmas plan for lonely people
FROME’S Big Christmas Get Together event, which will be unable to go ahead this year…
Spending plans begin for Frome arts venues who received over £235,000 government funding
THREE Frome venues, who have received grants totalling £238,246 from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture…
We Hear You hosts silent auction this November
CANCER counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) is hosting a silent auction at the start…
School’s friendship bench in memory of Lauren
HAYESDOWN First School recently welcomed the parents of Lauren Mead, a former pupil of the…
Memorial bench honours student’s life
The family of Lauren Mead joined Frome College staff in paying tribute to her, a…
Poppy Appeal needs help
THIS year’s Frome Poppy Appeal is set to go ahead, with changes put in place…
Stay home and pay your respects Online Remembrance Sunday service will replace parade
This November 8th marks Remembrance Sunday and this year will be unlike any we have…
Westway Cinema determined to stay open as film industry struggles
FROME’S Westway Cinema is determined to stay open with a “fresh” and “exciting” line-up of films to…
