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We did it!- World RECORD CHALLENGE success

THE Frome community are record-breakers yet again, smashing the Guinness…

Frome Festival box office records huge sales

More than 2,200 tickets were sold following the official box…

Teenager wins Pride of Somerset Youth Award

A FROME teenager has won a Pride of Somerset Youth…

Frome stands up to climate change

MORE climate change protests have been held across Frome. At…

Frome prepares for Britain’s largest town crier festival

Town Crier and Escort of Frome, Mike and Angie Bishop,…

College hosts BBC Question Time with Fiona Bruce

Frome College has been buzzing this week, as they welcomed…

Front Page News

Budding young filmmakers show you around Frome

TWO young residents of Frome, brother and sister David and Julia Jagielski, have made a short film showing you the streets of the town. Filmed by mum, Marta…

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Amateur jockey wins one-to-one tuition with horseracing legend

AMATEUR jockey, Luca Morgan from Rudge near Frome, has been awarded one-to-one tuition from renowned jockey, AP McCoy. 17-year-old Luca recently competed in the PPORA ‘Road to Stratford’…

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Student receives Young Citizen of the Year Award 2019

FROME College has congratulated student, Masie Smith, who has become the Frome Young Citizen of the Year. Maisie, who is a year 11 student, will be awarded the…

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This issue

Help needed to trace family members of Flight Lt. Robert James Baker

The North Costa Blanca Branch of the Royal Airforce Association (RAFANCB) is seeking help in…

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Setting sights on improving eye care in Africa

A STORE director from a Frome opticians is embarking on his fifth charity visit to…

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Latest up-to-date speeding figures are disappointing

The latest set of figures for motorists exceeding the speed limit in and around the…

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Important change in the law for tenants and landlords

One of the many unfair aspects of the housing market in recent years has been…

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Care home team dress up as superheroes for Dementia Action Week

The managers and heads of department working at Gracewell of Frome care home arrived suitably…

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Frome photographer launches quirky postcard range And star attraction is the Frome Times!

Frome-based photographer, Mark Brookes, has launched a range of new postcards depicting some of the…

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Arch to Arc in memory of award winning grandfather

FROME resident, Simon Maughan, alongside his brother and seven other amateur cyclists, will take on…

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Entertainment

Sport

Frome Town’s new crest: Made by fans for the fans

Frome Town Football Club has announced the launch of their brand new club crest, to be used across the club. The club has been working alongside SF Marketing…

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Frome Town Ladies changes to Frome Town Women

FROME Town FC says that Frome Town Ladies has been renamed Frome Town Women, following the launch of the club’s new crest. This would see the women’s team…

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Frome Town rebuild their squad ahead of 19/20 season

FROME Town FC has released the news that captain Sam Teale will stay on with the Robins, as well as three new signings, for the 19/20 season in…

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Another win for Frome

Sat. 1st June. West of Eng Premier Cricket League – WEPL Somerset 2019 Frome 1st XI 260 all out Chard 1st XI 188 all out Another convincing win from…

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Frome bounce back with home victory

Sat. 25th May. West of England Premier Cricket League – WEPL Somerset 2019 Frome 1st XI 167-9 Wembdon 106 all out. Frome bounced back from last week’s disappointment…

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Fundraising

Fair Frome Rally Car Fundraiser

FOUR ‘petrol heads’ have bought a £500 car and are doing the Monte Carlo or Bust Rally 2,000 miles in July…

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Paralympian supports Frome College fundraiser

FROME College’s Interact Club invite you to ‘Frome Extravaganza’ a fundraiser and fete on Monday 24th June from 3-5pm. Special guest…

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Cats charity open day raises £2,500

Frome cat welfare charity Cats In Distress held its third birthday with its annual open day on Saturday 18th May The…

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First Solar Streets house in Frome finished

The first household to sign up to Frome’s Solar…

Extinction Rebellion’s “Bee Die-in’

Extinction Rebellion staged a ‘Bee Die-in’ at the Frome…

Make energy top of your agenda

Frome businesses are being invited to learn more about…

Latest from the Council Chamber – Annual Town Meeting

Frome’s Annual Town meeting on 3rd April was a…

New Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate selected

Somerton & Frome Liberal Democrats say they are delighted…

Why are not enough affordable homes built?

Over the past few years housing developers have been…

Former music teacher jailed for sexual assaults against boys

A former Somerset music teacher has been jailed for…

Forward Space offer reward for information leading to arrest

Forward Space is offering a reward to anyone with…

Did you witness GBH in Asda car park?

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information following a…

Care worker jailed for stealing over £50,000 from elderly employee

A care worker has been jailed after being convicted…

Health

Fundraising family continue campaign to bring cardiac screening to Frome

THE family of Julian Wort, who died in March 2000, are continuing with their fundraising efforts to bring cardiac screening for young people to Frome. Julian died…

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GPs’ invitation to hear patients’ feedback

Patients at the Frome Medical Practice are being invited by the GP partners of the practice to attend an open forum at the Frome Health Centre building…

May 21, 2019No Comment

Meniere’s peer support group meeting

A PEER support group for sufferers of Meniere’s, a vestibular (inner ear) disorders causing dizziness and imbalance, will be held at Frome Medical Practice on Monday 3rd…

May 21, 2019No Comment

Education

College students at national Youth Speaks final

FROME College has congratulated their year 9 debating team who took part in the national Youth Speaks final at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham on Sunday…

June 4, 2019No Comment

College students tackle MP about climate change

LOCAL MP, David Warburton, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for International Development, visited Frome College on 17th May, to meet with sixth form students over issues…

June 4, 2019No Comment

Open week at Springmead School

SPRINGMEAD School and Nursery is inviting parents and guardians to visit their facilities next week. The school is hosting an open week from Monday 10th June until Friday 14th…

June 4, 2019No Comment

Business

Eden Beauty

Formerly called Eden Rose Beauty, we have had a rebrand and changed our name to signify the business moving forward. The rebrand and name change is just…

June 4, 2019No Comment

Accountancy firms merge to provide improved service

TWO local Accountancy and Bookkeeping firms have joined forces to offer a more comprehensive service for their current clients, and hopefully attract new businesses to take advantage…

June 4, 2019No Comment

Fair Frome look to local businesses for support

Frome-based charity Fair Frome, which was established five years ago to fill a gap in current provision, has been successfully running projects aimed at providing support for…

May 21, 2019No Comment

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