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David Warburton was MP for Somerton & Frome between 2015 and 2023. Picture: UK Parliament

Former Somerton & Frome MP David Warburton passes away ‘unexpectedly’ at 59

DAVID Warburton – the former Somerton & Frome MP – has passed away ‘unexpectedly’ at the age of 59. It…

Lauren Bradley is launching How We Roll at the Three Swans in Frome

Frome foodies invited to sample locally-sourced sarnies at new shop this weekend

FROME foodies can taste local produce with a twist at a new outlet opening this weekend. Sandwich shop How We…

Community restaurant Canteen took to the outdoors in Frome

How a pay-what-you-can restaurant in Frome is bringing the community together

A SOMERSET pay-what-you-can community restaurant took a step outside this month in a first for the project. Earlier this month…

Mike Cahill, partner at Albert Goodman, and David Crew, chamber MD

Somerset Business Awards 2026 entries to open: What you need to know

ENTRIES for the Somerset Business Awards 2026 are set to open next month – with a special launch event…

More than 1,600 EV charging points are set to be installed across Somerset

Somerset awarded £3.7m to install more than 1,600 EV charging points

SOMERSET has been awarded more than £3.7 million to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the county -…

One of the crossings targeted by vandals in Frome recently

Frome pedestrian crossing vandalised by ‘patriots’ – who then dumped paint in a hedgerow

THE painting of St George’s flags on white surfaces has become something of a trend across the UK -…

Somerset Council accounts are being migrated to a new system - starting with Mendip. Picture: Leveller

Mendip residents warned of disruption during online council tax account changeover

PEOPLE in the former Mendip district are being warned of possible disruption as their online accounts used to manage…

AI cameras, being installed in Frome, can detect people using phones or not wearing seatbelts. Picture: Somerset Council

AI cameras to detect dangerous driving on notorious A361 Frome Bypass

AI CAMERAs – which can detect mobile phone use and not wearing a seatbelt – are being trialled on…

Somerset bank holiday recycling and rubbish collection changes: What you need to know

RECYCLING and rubbish collections will change in Somerset due to the August bank holiday. Somerset Council has said collections in…

Tony Christie is eyeing a show at the Cheese and Grain in Frome in October. Pictures: Google/Cheese & Grain

Legendary crooner Tony Christie announces farewell Somerset show

LEGENDARY singer Tony Christie is set to bring his Great Farewell Tour to Somerset in October. The star, who has…