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Frome Standard
Looking back on a season of two halves
Frome RFC welcomed players, staff, VPs and sponsors for their annual end of season awards dinner last month.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Crime and illegal trading 'hitting retailers hard'
A survey on retail crime and the illicit trade in tobacco and vape products carried out by Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) shows that the vast majority of those who responded are finding it harder to keep trading.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Works to remove ramp that gives disabled access
Essential works are under way to remove the level access route from Henley Way to The Otherside at Welshmill in Frome.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Busy month of May for club's Keen runners
Frome Running Club members enjoyed challenges near and far during the busy month of May.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
The Four Toms help maintain perfect start
Somerset maintained their 100 per cent record in the Vitality Blast after cruising to a seven-wicket win over previously unbeaten Sussex Sharks at Hove on Friday.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Enjoy hits from golden period
Classical guitar player Knud Stuwe will be giving a jazz celebration of the golden age of English lute music on Saturday, June 14.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Board reacts to decision
Robins disappointed in council's choice to reject ground proposal
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Have your say on plan for new electoral map
Somerset residents have just ten weeks to give their views on how their electoral map could be redrawn ahead of the next local elections in 2027.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Former Blue Peter presenter Valerie to perform for cause
Broadcaster Valerie Singleton will join performer Mark Vernon Freestone at Frome Town Hall for An Evening of Poetry.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Chew event is a sell out
The 13th Chew Valley 10k was another sellout, with 635 runners taking on the scenic route around the countryside lanes of the area.
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June 12, 2025
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Museum to celebrate its own history in 150th year
An institution that celebrates the history of Somerset is marking its own major milestone this year.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Dry spring places arable harvest 'on a knife edge'
Farmers could be facing another terrible harvest after the hottest spring on record and the driest conditions in decades, analysis warns.
3 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Knock-on effects of cuts would be severe, says MP
A petition has been launched by local politicians over proposed cuts to Frome Community Hospital services.
3 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
The beauty of the Beast! Epic cycling test returns
The Bath Beast returns for its third edition next month.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
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Charity plea as match-funding week looms
Somerset counselling charity We Hear You has secured a coveted place in the Big Give's Small Charity Week match-fund campaign.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
More free school meals part of child poverty battle - PM
The expansion of free school meals is a \"down payment\" on child poverty, the Prime Minister has said.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Disappointment in council's decision
Frome Town AFC's board have issued a statement following the Extraordinary General Meeting to consider a proposal to lease Badgers Hill to a private operator on Thursday.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Soaring cost of renting homes across county
Rent prices have increased by thousands of pounds a year on average in parts of Somerset.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Advice issued on safest way to put old vapes in recycling
A warning has been issued following an increase in vapes being thrown in bins and mixed in with recyclables at the kerbside.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
13 arrests as 200 revellers attend illegal quarry rave
More than a dozen revellers were arrested at an illegal rave in Somerset at the weekend.
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June 12, 2025
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Methodists defeated on DLS after downpour brings an early finish
Midsomer Norton Methodists travelled to Knowle 3rd in a rare Bristol & District League fixture that was able to be played to a finish on Saturday.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Funding lifts hopes of new airport link, says Weca Mayor
A tram or light rail link to Bristol Airport could be coming as part of a three-quarters-of-a-billion-pound investment into the West of England's transport networks.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
NatWest to axe ten branches in West Country
NatWest is to shut down an extra 55 bank branches - including ten in the West.
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June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Colour POP
POPPIES ARE EVERYWHERE, BUT WHY NOT TRY PLANTING UP SOME NEW VARIETIES?
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Dezis claims victory in Championship
Mendip Golf Club’s Libbie Dezis managed to win the 36-hole West of England Ladies Open Championship at Bath Golf Club on Sunday.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Hacks for living greener lifestyle
A tree event is being held this weekend to give people advice on easy and practical ways to live more sustainably.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
How to boost bone health in your 60s
Doing weight-bearing exercises is vital to better bone density.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
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Cat numbers surge sparks animal shelter warning
An animal shelter in Bath saw a massive influx of cats needing their care last month, it has been revealed.
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June 12, 2025
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Hostility to progress remains mystifying
Like everyone who has some contact with modern life, I hear and read and see in the media the relentless conflicting noise around climate change, and sometimes it just makes me feel tired.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Frome Standard
Royal honour for Big Lunch West winners
A Somerset teacher met Queen Camilla in London after winning a contest to create shareable dishes for people to cook and eat together.
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