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MP visits to local supermarket to learn about community work

February 21, 2024
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LOCAL MP Sarah Dyke visited the town’s Asda store recently to learn about the work the supermarket does in the community. 

“We were very pleased to welcome MP Sarah Dyke to our store,” says Asda employee Jackie Scott “She learnt a little bit about Asda and a lot about community here at Frome.”

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