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Max Wide has stood down from Frome Town Council

Frome councillor stands down for ‘personal reasons’

A FROME councillor is standing down for personal reasons – creating a vacancy on the town authority. Max Wide, who…

Frome Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights Switch On is set to take place on November 21

Change to lantern parade at Frome Christmas Lights Switch-On event

CHANGES have been made to the Christmas Lights Switch-On and Parade in Frome. The event, which runs from 3pm to…

The AI cameras can detect offences including using a mobile phone at the wheel. Picture: Somerset Council

Frome Bypass: AI cameras detect more than 4,500 offences at accident blackspot

AI CAMERAS logged more than 4,500 offences on the A361 Frome Bypass during a four-month trial at the accident…

Anna Sabine is calling on women to tell their stories

MP wants to hear Somerset women’s safety fears in new survey

WOMEN are being urged to detail their experiences and concerns around safety in a Somerset constituency. MP Anna Sabine (Lib…

Frome Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights Switch On is set to take place on November 21

Frome Christmas Lights Switch On and Lantern Parade: Workshop details and more

FROME will unite for the annual lantern parade and Christmas Lights Switch On next month. The event, which draws thousands…

British Lion, featuring Iron Maiden's Steve Harris, are heading to Frome in December

Iron Maiden legend Steve Harris set for Frome show

IRON Maiden legend Steve Harris is heading to Frome in December with his band, British Lion. The trad-rockers are set…

Lady Wray is heading to the first Show of Hands festival, in Bruton

First acts confirmed for new Somerset festival – Show of Hands

THE first acts confirmed for a new festival in Somerset have been confirmed. Show of Hands, set to run from…

Bath, Wells and Minehead figure in the list of Somerset's happiest places to live, according to the poll

Somerset’s ‘happiest place to live’ revealed in new poll: See the full list

THE happiest place to live in Somerset has been unveiled after a new poll. And the survey – of some…

Mayday Saxonvale's vision of the future of the site. Picture: Mayday Saxonvale

Saxonvale contract withdrawn from Mayday as council considers next steps for Frome site

A DRAFT contract for the sale of the Saxonvale site in Frome has been withdrawn from the Mayday community…

The Saxonvale site in Frome has been derelict for a number of years. Picture: Mayday Saxonvale

Mayday Saxonvale proposes “updated approach” to sale of site amid funding setbacks

“THERE’S still time to make this work – if we work together.” Those were the words of Mayday Saxonvale ahead…