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It’s Lift off for FromeFM!
FromeFM, the town’s community radio station, has launched in style onto the FM airwaves. On Saturday night the station started broadcasting live on 96.6FM from a launch party at the Assembly…
Sunny Lions fete raises money for good causes
The Frome Lions held their summer fete on Saturday 9th June at Victoria Park and it didn’t rain, in fact the sun shone brightly. “What a great relief as this…
Frome Rifle Club member wins English Junior Champions trophy
IT has been a memorable month for young shooters from Frome Rifle Club with Ben Monksummers winning the English Junior Champions trophy in Bisley, the home of British shooting, and then…
RAOB’s donation funds PAC counselling
MONEY which was presented to a local charity by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) is being put to good use. Frome’s Positive Action on Cancer (PAC) fundraiser, Kelly…
Frome to Padstow pedal for PAC
Six cyclists plan to take on the challenge of cycling 155 miles from Frome to Padstow to raise money for Positive Action on Cancer. The challenge will take three days…
Canoe Club hosts national slalom
Frome Canoe Club held a canoe slalom event on Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th June at Langham Farm, Rode, as part of the national series of events throughout the…
Growing support for Frome’s £1million Lottery bid
FROME’S bid for a £1million ‘Sustainable Communities’ grant from the National Lottery is being submitted this week, and already the bid is helping the town look to the future. Earlier…
Jeremy Guscott to start Frome Half Marathon
Jeremy Guscott, former rugby union England international, will be starting the first ever Frome Half Marathon and 10km race, on Sunday 22nd July. The event is being held to celebrate…
Fourth time lucky for 76-year-old’s Kilimanjaro Trinity trek
A 76-year-old from Nunney is gearing up to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in order to raise funds for Trinity Church in Frome. David Jeffrey, who is vice-chair of the transforming Trinity…
ASDA’s ‘bland box extension’ comes under fire
GROUPS across Frome are adding their views to the proposed ASDA extension, with one group calling the extension a “bland box stuck on the side of the existing store.” ASDA’s…
