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The Keyford Asylum, built in 1803, was demolished in the 1950s

History of storied Frome building to be told in radio first

COMMUNITY radio station FromeFM will broadcast its first-ever play later this month. The station has teamed up with town performing…

Lyndsey Mayhew won the Market Ward for Independents for Frome - on her birthday! Picture: FTC

Lyndsey is new councillor for Frome after Independents win election – on her birthday!

FROME has a new town councillor – Lyndsey Mayhew – who picked up the most votes in a poll…

Man arrested in connection with indecent exposure incidents in Frome

A MAN has been arrested in connection with reports of indecent exposure in Frome. On Wednesday (October 9), police said…

Missed recycling collections: Bridgwater and Frome latest to see delays

RECYCLING collections in Bridgwater and Frome could be delayed today amid ongoing problems. Somerset Council has warned of possible late…

A host of Somerset businesses and attractions are up for awards

Somerset businesses make finals of 2025 tourism awards: Full list

A RAFT of Somerset businesses have been revealed as finalists in the 2025 Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism…

Here’s why Somerset recycling collections are delayed – and when they’ll go back to normal

SICKNESS, a shortage of drivers and staff turnover are behind several weeks of delayed recycling collections in Somerset -…

Work on the bridge, over the A362 in Frome, will close the road for around six weeks. Picture: Google

Busy Frome route to close for six weeks during bridge work

DRIVERS in Frome are being warned of delays during work to repair a railway bridge. The Portway Overbridge, which crosses…

Frome Town Council wants to hear from fundraisers for the skatepark project. Picture: FTC

Fundraising set to begin to bring a new skatepark to Frome

FUNDRAISING is set to start to bring a new skatepark to Frome. In August, Frome Town Council agreed to support…

Bramble & Wild has now opened at Jordans Courtyard, near Ilminster

Former Frome flower shop opens at new base near Ilminster

A POPULAR former Frome florist has completed a move to another Somerset town – and officially opened yesterday (September…

Anna Sabine has been named spokesperson for culture, media and sport for the Lib Dems

Somerset MP lands top job as culture, media and sport spokesperson for Lib Dems

SOMERSET MP Anna Sabine has been handed a top job on the Liberal Democrats’ ‘frontbench’. The Frome & East Somerset…