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Chance to act and clown around at theatre classes
Known for its live professional touring theatre performances, local community productions, National Theatre Live screenings and stand-up comedy shows, The Merlin Theatre in Frome is also a home for those wishing to be more than an audience member - a place for those looking to write, play and perform themselves.
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January 01, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Police appeal after gang's bus attack
A man was attacked by a group of six people after they opened the emergency exit of a bus in Frome.
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January 01, 2026
Somerset Guardian
Outing revives memories of Christmas past
It was a Claus for celebration when a group of care home residents embarked on a festive trip to meet Father Christmas, proving that you are never too old to get on the good list.
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January 01, 2026
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Prison for rogue builder who conned £1.25m from clients
One of Britain's worst rogue builders has been jailed after fleecing dozens of customers out of more than £1.25 million.
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January 01, 2026
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Sir Ed gets crafty during school visit
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine visited Little Lost Robot at the Old Print Works in Radstock to make a Christmas wreath with pupils from Trinity Church School.
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December 18, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Jailed councillor may not need to stand down
A jailed Somerset councillor may not need to stand down if a planned appeal is taken forward.
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December 18, 2025
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Carols help battle with dementia
Peasedown St John's village-wide campaign to raise awareness of dementia and create a dementia- friendly community got into the festive spirit!
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December 18, 2025
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MP hails 'essential' role of local press
Speaking in a Parliamentary debate on the future of local media, Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, highlighted the critical work carried out by local news outlets despite increasingly stretched resources.
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December 11, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Celebrating pupils' acts of kindness
Pupils have been going the extra mile - and then some - in their efforts to spread cheer for charity.
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December 11, 2025
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Warm clothes for those in need
Local people will have the opportunity to help those in need keep warm this winter.
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December 11, 2025
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Town rallies round to help victims of flats fire
The Frome community has come together to help those affected by a major fire which broke out at a block of flats.
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December 11, 2025
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Brawl probe police seek help to identify man
Police want to speak to this man in relation to an assault near Radstock
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December 11, 2025
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Safari park duo set for challenge
Two colleagues from the Longleat estate are swapping safari jeeps for running shoes as they prepare to tackle next year’s London Marathon to raise funds for African wildlife conservation.
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December 04, 2025
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Council urged to fight for continued bus funding
A huge swathe of Bath and North East Somerset could be left with no buses in a “devastating” loss for local people as the funding for its only two buses faces a cliff edge.
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December 04, 2025
Somerset Guardian
It’s ‘Miss Marple meets the Twelve Days of Christmas’
An award-winning Somerset comedy theatrical company is staging something a little bit different this festive season.
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December 04, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Pupils embrace the great outdoors
Children toasting marshmallows and making nature crowns in a forest might not be a typical school day - but for one primary, it is all part of a growing focus on outdoor learning.
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December 04, 2025
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Working to protect women and girls
Frome Town Council now has official accreditation with White Ribbon UK, the country’s leading charity working to engage men and boys to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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December 04, 2025
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Police seize drugs and arms in swoops after leads from public
Police have said they will “continue to pursue” people who “bring harm and misery to their local communities” after they seized drugs, weapons and cash during searches.
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November 27, 2025
Somerset Guardian
Children help raise £45m for those in need
Pupils across the county pulled out all the stops to raise money for BBC Children in Need - with everything from pyjamas and Pudsey ears to piles of spare change used to support the nationwide cause.
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November 27, 2025
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Gift of books to help inspire children to love of reading
Young readers can now enjoy lots of new literary adventures thanks to a £1,000 book donation to a school.
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November 27, 2025
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Mulberry losses shrink amid turnaround effort
Luxury fashion firm Mulberry has slashed its losses by more than half amid its major turnaround efforts.
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November 27, 2025
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Pupils dig in to help build calming sensory garden
Pupils are helping to build a sensory prayer garden to inspire calm, reflection and a love of nature.
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November 20, 2025
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AI captures thousands of offences on danger road
A notorious stretch of the A361 is under renewed scrutiny after artificial intelligence cameras recorded thousands of dangerous driving incidents in just four months.
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November 20, 2025
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Expert help for riding on winter roads
It may be colder and darker but the Frome Community Bike Project wants to help local cyclists stay on the roads safely during the winter months.
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November 20, 2025
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Children join choirs to give carol shows
A series of carol concerts featuring local choirs will be held across the area in the run-up to Christmas.
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November 20, 2025
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Bid to cut traffic speed on main road
Councillors in Peasedown St John have written to the lead- ership at Bath & North East Somerset Council asking for traffic calming measures to be installed in one of the village’s most well-used streets.
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November 20, 2025
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Call for funds to save 'vital' local libraries
A group of councillors is calling on Bath & North East Somerset Council to do more to support and financially aid the local authority’s 11 community libraries.
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November 13, 2025
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Pupils go back in time to pay their tribute
Children took centre stage in Frome as local schools marked Remembrance with stirring tributes to those who served during wartime.
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November 13, 2025
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Salute to those who made ‘supreme sacrifice’ in war
People across Somerset have been paying their respects to those who fought in all conflicts.
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November 13, 2025
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MP seeks women's views on safety
The MP for Frome and East Somerset has launched a survey to gather the experiences and concerns of women across the constituency about safety in rural areas.
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