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Festival line up announced
Frome Festival has announced a stunning line up for 2012. The 10-day celebration of the arts and local heritage will run from Friday 6th to Sunday 15th July. Following on…
Who wins? Frome decides! Last chance to get your grant application in!
This year, Frome Town Council has introduced a one-off grant payment of up to £10,000 for a local community group. The decision on how this money is spent and who…
Sanctuary supports hospice
OWNER of the Wig Sanctuary in Frome, Cassie King, has collected nearly £1,200 for Dorothy House since November 2009. Cassie handed the latest cheque, for £170.53, to Dorothy House fundraiser…
Caution urged over scam phone calls
CAUTION has been issued to Frome residents after an increase of “scam phone calls.” Cllr Sam Phripp told Frome Times that members of his Frome Berkley Down ward have reported…
Tea parties will raise money for Positive Action on Cancer
Pop the kettle on this May and support local charity Positive Action on Cancer by holding a Tea Party for PAC. PAC recently launched their latest fundraising initiative and are…
Cancer charity’s counselling services face the axe
FROME-based charity, Positive Action on Cancer (PAC), says it may be forced to cut counselling services in order to keep going after a fall in donations received from charitable and…
Queen’s award for Enterprise
FROME footwear label DUO has been honoured for services to international trade in the annual Queen’s Award for Enterprise accolades. Renowned for their innovative footwear and boot collections, the Frome-based…
New medical centre is taking shape
As anyone who has recently been to Fromefield will have noticed, there has been rapid progress with the building on the new £10.5million health centre. The company contracted to build…
Going the distance (56.8km!) for the Air Ambulance
A FROME runner is preparing to raise funds for the air ambulance with a 56.8km run – the distance the air ambulance travelled to rescue him when he was nearly killed…
