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Issue 329 – Frome – a shining example for Government’s high street project?
THE Government has asked retail guru Mary Portas, of TV’s ‘Mary Queen of Shops’ and ‘Secret Shopper’ fame, to undertake a review of England’s high streets. And she could do…
Issue 329 – Patients angry over new repeat prescriptions policy
LOCAL pharmacies are now limiting prescriptions to 28 days of medication and are no longer issuing 56 day supplies. Patients are angry that they will now have to make more…
Issue 329 – Club awarded FA community club status
Frome Town Football Club has been awarded the highly prestigious FA Community Club Charter Standard award.…
Issue 329 – Float to the Coast raises £33,000 for charity
A BECKINGTON resident who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease has completed a 150 mile round trip in a 1973 milk float and raised over £33,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.…
Issue 329 – Friday evenings to go at Frome Library
TWO local councillors have hit out against the “appalling” opening hours that will come into operation at Frome Library from October.…
Issue 329 – Frome GPs launch urgent walk-in service
GPs in Frome are launching a new walk-in urgent care service at the town’s minor injuries unit this week. GPs in Frome are launching a new walk-in urgent care service…
Issue 329 – Jemma’s Jems complete night walk to fight cancer
A FROME woman has taken part in a night walk to raise money for a charity close to her heart.…
Issue 329 – Frome personality is a Somerset Hero
The incredible achievements of extraordinary people from across Somerset were celebrated at the first ever Somerset Heroes awards presentation ceremony on Thursday 2nd June.…
Issue 329 – Fighting the cuts in Frome
FROME Against the Cuts, a group which has recently been set up in Frome to oppose the government’s policy of public sector cuts, has been collecting the views of local…
Issue 329 – Traffic, transport and you
THREE Somerset county councillors in Frome are hosting a public meeting to discuss traffic problems and transport needs.…
