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Anti-social behaviour order active in Frome town centre this weekend

POLICE will be able to disperse anyone acting in an anti-social way in Frome this weekend after securing an…

The car was left in a Frome street. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Police find abandoned car blocking road in Frome

POLICE in Frome found an abandoned vehicle partially blocking a busy town road. Starting their shift on Saturday (January 24),…

The site in Beckington where plans for 20 new homes were refused. Picture: Cotswold Homes

Appeal to be held over refusal of 20 new homes in village near Frome

THE refusal of plans for 20 new homes in Beckington, near Frome, has been appealed, with a date announced…

The Lucky Chance, in Frome, is now powered by solar panels. Picture: Frome Town Council

Spotlights powered by sunlight at Frome theatre venue

A PERFORMING arts venue is Frome has been boosted by the installation of solar power – meaning spotlights will…

The work will continue developing the community woodland in Frome

Lend a hand in creating new community woodland in Frome

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help plant more than 3,500 saplings at a new community woodland. People are being encouraged…

Power Station tells the story of a community energy initiative in Walthamstow. Picture: Peter Searle/FTC

Frome to host screening of community energy documentary – and Q&A

A FILM telling the story of a community that launched a bid to take power – literally – into…

Newton Faulkner is heading to Frome in June

Newton Faulkner heading to Frome – and you can take your guitar!

GUITAR players will be excited to see virtuoso songwriter Newton Faulkner in Somerset this summer – and could even…

Woman, 32, jailed after theft and threats with a knife in Frome

A WOMAN has been jailed after stealing meat from a Frome shop – then abusing staff members and threatening…

The fatal crash occurred at the junction of Rode Hill and Rode Common. Picture: Google

Man arrested after crash near Frome killed passenger

A MAN is in police custody after a crash near Frome that killed a passenger in a vehicle that…

Harrison, a T Level student from Frome, has been spending one day a week at Whatley. Picture: Heidelberg Materials

Engineering students get hands-on experience thanks to Someret quarry partnership

A NEW partnership is giving young people the chance to undertake an apprenticeship at a Somerset business. Heidelberg Materials’ Whatley…