COMPLAINTS about rubbish building up in the street on Catherine Hill have prompted an appeal for residents to be more mindful about their waste disposal.
Somerset Waste Partnership recently announced that they are urging people to take action over the buildup of household and business waste in the Catherine Hill area.
One shopkeeper on Catherine Hill, Sharon Hall said, “The problem has become much worse in the past six months. It really is awful and the rubbish piles up literally next to my door.
“It stinks and there are huge flies buzzing around and coming into the shop. I’ve had customers come in and complain about the smell outside; it’s not nice for people visiting the town.
“It’s become a real issue recently and the town council and Somerset Waste Partnership are not a lot of help at all. I still regularly have to ring them myself to make sure the waste is removed.”
Somerset Waste Partnership has since issued a news release urging residents to help combat the problem.
They say, “Residents in the Catherine Hill area of Frome are being urged to ensure their rubbish is not put out earlier than Sunday night for the local weekly and fortnightly Monday collections.
“They are being invited to report, in confidence, any resident or business leaving rubbish in the street except at the time of a collection.
“As part of anti-litter efforts by Somerset Waste Partnership, Mendip District Council and Frome Town Council, letters are being sent to 120 households in Catherine Hill, Stony Street, Palmer Street and Paul Street after complaints about rubbish.
“The letters warn that domestic refuse is being put out on days other than the local weekly and fortnightly Monday collection day, which could lead to fines.
“The letter adds that refuse left out for long periods not only blocks access but will also attract vermin, which inevitably leads to bags being torn open. Councils can impose a fixed penalty fine as defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for this offence.
“Domestic refuse should be placed out by 7am on your Monday collection day and certainly no earlier than 6pm the evening before.”
For more information on collections, visit www.somersetwaste.gov.uk
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
