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Difficult start to Blast campaign for Women
Esmae MacGregor claimed career-best T20 figures as Essex's bowlers ripped through the Somerset batting line-up to secure their side’s first win of the Women’s Vitality Blast at Chelmsford on Sunday.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
Dramatic weekend sees Timsbury enjoy best day of the season so far
In a weekend full of drama, Timsbury enjoyed its best day of the season with another nail-biting win for the first team, a thrilling run-chase for the second side, and an amazing fightback from the third team to claim an exciting tie.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
Success for students across Welsh border
Midsomer Norton TAGB Taekwondo enjoyed a fantastic Welsh Taekwondo National Championships which took place in Cardiff in May.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
Hot summer being forecast after record spring sunshine
It is twice as likely that the summer will be hot across the UK this year, the Met Office has predicted as the forecasting body also warned of an increased risk of heatwaves.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
Comedian Bill joins campaign for swift action
A display highlighting the dramatic decline of swifts and how households can help the \"symbol of summer skies\" will feature at this year's Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
Norton complete perfect first month
Midsomer Norton completed a perfect opening month to the West of England Premier League Prem 2 Bristol/Som season with a five-wicket success over visiting Old Bristolians Westbury.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
Banned MP Norris using proxy vote
MP Dan Norris has begun using a proxy vote in Parliament to vote on laws while banned from the parliamentary estate.
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June 05, 2025
Frome Standard
'Amazing' cash boost to help campaigners step up a gear
Frome Community Bike Project has made an “astonishing” donation to a campaign that seeks to extend the local cycle path network.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Pair two clear to win Captain's Trophy
The Captains Trophy at Mendip Golf Club saw 47 pairs take part, with Wayne Dryburgh & Omar Aziz coming out on top with a fine nett 58. Richard Clifford & Cliff Hall were two behind in second, with Lee Callow & Danny Durbin third on 61 after countback from Martin Stephens & Mark Necker.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Your chance to get a taste of farming life
The Royal Bath and West Show opened yesterday and one of its most popular attractions, Lakeside Farm, is once again set to offer a hands-on taste of rural life.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Riders enjoy experiences
As part of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials, there is an event-ing championship for amateur eventers on their horses, and even some ponies who qualified at various events during the year.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Star's childhood toys fetch stellar £5k for school
Comedian Stephen Merchant's childhood Star Wars toys have been sold for more than £5,000 to help raise money for a local school.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Big response to aid plea after football coach's holiday fall
Friends and family of a Somerset dad-of-two left stranded abroad after a terrible accident have been 'blown away' by the response to an appeal for help.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Festival offers something for all
A Somerset festival returns this summer with its most ambitious and wide-ranging programme to date.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Join campaign to test river water quality
Residents across the West Country are being urged to become 'citizen scientists' this summer as part of a week-long initiative to track the health of local rivers and streams.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Lend hand with Poppy Appeal
Volunteers are being sought to held with this year's Poppy Appeal.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
New structure given backing by town council
Frome town councillors voted in favour of a groundbreaking change to the leadership structure at the Annual Council Meeting.
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May 29, 2025
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Blue & Gold are up to second
Team Bath Netball moved up to second in the NXT Gen League table as they built on their victory over league leaders Loughborough Lightning by recording an excellent 61-52 away win at London Pulse.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Reboot your old tech for charity
People have the chance to help a Somerset charity and get rid of their unwanted tech.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Another maximum keeps form going
Midsomer Norton continue to be unmoved at the top of the Prem 2 Bristol/Som Division in the West of England Premier League.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Have tee-rific fun and support charity's fundraising drive
Golfers in Somerset are being sought to help charity
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
IT'S HIGH TIME FOR SUMMER
COLOURFUL HANGING BASKETS CAN BE A FLOATING GARDEN THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
More comfortable success for ‘Timsbury
Timsbury made it three wins out of four in Division One of the Bristol & District League with a five-wicket win at home to Bristol West Indian Phoenix 2nd.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
No end to inhumane and obscene conflict
After all these years of commemorations of previous wars and the sacrifices of the fallen, together with celebrations of our ultimate victories, very often we made pledges that, having witnessed such obscene humanitarian horrors and awful deaths and tortures of so many thousands of people, including masses of civilians, women and children in Holocaust concentration camps, that “this was to be the war to end all wars”.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Latest baffling switch is sign of the times
Residents of Midsomer Norton have been left scratching their heads after a road sign appeared at the town’s entrance claiming they now live in Frome.
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May 29, 2025
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Children on cloud nine after survey
Children across Frome have spoken out on what matters most to them in their schools and communities, as part of a wide-ranging project by Frome Town Council to amplify young voices.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Club is continuing its growth
South Wansdyke Archery Club continues to grow as an Archery GB affiliated club, providing a safe environment for the local community to enjoy the sport - whether that’s to be the best competitive archer you can be or for your own personal well-being.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Woman who lost ability to walk breaks cycle record
A West Country cyclist who lost her ability to walk as a teenager after being diagnosed with a debilitating illness has broken the world record for cycling the length of the UK and back.
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May 29, 2025
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'We need jobs for young or our villages will die'
Villages across Somerset are in danger of \"dying\" if more cannot be done to provide local jobs for young people, a councillor has warned.
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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
Have your say on safer streets trial
Residents, parents and school staff are encouraged to complete an evaluation survey to gauge the impact of the Safer School Streets scheme in Frome, as the 18-month trial enters its final months.
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