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Nominate your favourite chippy
In honour of National Fish and Chips Day on Friday, June 6, MP Anna Sabine has launched the search for her Frome and East Somerset constituency’s Best Chippy.
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May 29, 2025
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Passengers launch fight to keep 'vital' bus service
A petition has been launched to bring back a 'lifeline' bus service.
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May 29, 2025
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Lammonby hits century in victory
A superbly judged unbeaten century by Tom Lammonby helped Somerset maintain their excellent form with a seven-wicket defeat of Durham in the Rothesay County Championship match at the Banks Homes Riverside.
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May 29, 2025
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Raise a glass to Alsace
LAWRENCE GOLDSMITH follows a tasteful wine trail where he also samples the region's rich history
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May 29, 2025
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Half of health board staff to go in 'devastating'cuts
Four hundred people who work in non-clinical roles across two major NHS bodies in Gloucestershire, Bristol, and part of Somerset are expected to lose their jobs in a major spending cut ordered by the government.
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May 29, 2025
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Film highlights key role of our ancient woodlands
The latest film in the documentary series Wood for the Trees - Ancient Woodland Restoration: The Story of Light and Life - has its premiere on Thursday, May 22, from 6.30pm at Frome Town Hall, as part of Frome Climate Film Festival.
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May 22, 2025
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Drone firm secures £3m for uncrewed air systems
Certo Aerospace is based in Frome
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May 22, 2025
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'The Croc is ticking!' Peter Pan must face Hook again
Theatre Royal Bath has announced that star of stage and screen, Tristan Gemmill, will don the infamous hook and sail back to Neverland as the fearsome Captain Hook in this year's pantomime spectacular, The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook.
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May 22, 2025
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High score not enough for Somerset as Blaze scorch their way to the target
All-rounder Georgia Elwiss defied the pain from an injured hand in a match-winning unbeaten 75 as The Blaze beat Somerset Women by four wickets with an over to spare at the Haslegrave Ground in Loughborough to record a fifth victory of their Metro Bank One-Day Cup season.
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May 22, 2025
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Getting more to play the game
Bowls’ Big Weekend is returning for its fifth year and is set to be the biggest yet with a record-breaking 800 plus clubs signed up to take part, including clubs in Somerset.
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May 22, 2025
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Quarry luxury lodges plan wait
A disused Somerset quarry could soon become the site of nearly 150 luxurious lodges following a decision by council planning officers.
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May 22, 2025
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Can Nick and the DIY SOS crew help you?
The BBC's popular renovation show DIY SOS is set to visit Somerset, with the production team currently on the hunt for local projects to feature in its upcoming series.
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May 22, 2025
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Rely on Met Office's cool analysis of data
Some people think climate change is nothing but a scam and that the narrative is being controlled by mysterious global forces.
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May 22, 2025
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Gregory leads from the front
Lewis Gregory led from the front with a brilliant 89 not out as Somerset completed a five-wicket Rothe-say County Championship Division One win over Sussex at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.
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May 22, 2025
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Leaders toppled by extra-time win
A tremendous all-round performance saw Team Bath Netball inflict only a second defeat of the NXT Gen League season on table-topping Loughborough Lightning after an epic contest that gripped another capacity crowd at the Team Bath Arena.
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May 22, 2025
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Tiger cubs enjoy 'roarsome'1st birthday
It was a tiger-iffic first birthday for Longleat’s rare Amur cubs with their keepers preparing a special treat for the occasion at the Wiltshire safari park.
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May 22, 2025
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Another dramatic ending finishes in win
For the second week in a row, Timsbury were involved in a dramatic conclusion to their Bristol & District Division One encounter - this time coming out on top at Lodway by just tworuns.
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May 22, 2025
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Perfect start goes on after quick chase
Midsomer Norton continued their perfect start to the 2025 campaign with a third maximum point win in Prem 2 Bristol/Som of the West of England Premier League.
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May 22, 2025
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Hall climbs to the top after countback
The Jock Callaghan Medal was competed for by 125 men at Mendip Golf Club this week.
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May 22, 2025
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Care centre's plea for Bertha's 100th birthday
A retired nurse who devoted her life to caring for others is about to celebrate her 100th birthday - and the public is being asked to help make it one to remember.
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May 22, 2025
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West-wide health care board plan in pipeline
Decisions on health care, from hospitals to GPs’ surgeries to pharmacies, for a swathe of southern and south-west England from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, and encompassing Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon, could all be made by one body.
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May 22, 2025
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Young filmmakers' movie pitch shot
Aspiring young filmmakers living in Somerset are being invited to submit an idea for a short film for a chance to get cash and access to equipment - and expertise to make their ideas a reality.
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May 22, 2025
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Eco homes site work now under way
Work has begun on Frome’s newest housing development which will deliver 24 low-cost homes near one of the town’s main employment areas.
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May 22, 2025
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Community heroes are honoured
British Empire Medals have been given to six “community heroes” at a ceremony held at the Bishops Palace in Wells.
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May 22, 2025
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Energy saving help on offer at medical practice
Frome Town Council are encouraging residents to take advantage of the free energy advice available at Frome Medical Practice to help lower energy bills and create more comfortable, efficient homes.
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May 22, 2025
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Walkers step out for hospital charity
More than 350 people took to the banks of the Kennet and Avon canal on Saturday, raising an impressive £52,000 and counting for their local hospital, the RUH Bath.
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May 22, 2025
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Dressed to impress! Mum's charity vintage clothes plea
A Frome woman living with ME has launched appeal for clothing donations to raise money for charity.
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May 22, 2025
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Derby rivals produce a classic run-fest as Cox makes the difference
Timsbury served up a cricket classic at Midsomer Norton 2nd in Division One of the Bristol & District League.
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May 15, 2025
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Molly: My hen night aged 92 was worth waiting for!
A Somerset grandmother of 12 was given the hen night she never had - 70 years after she walked up the aisle.
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May 15, 2025
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Trip back in time to pay VE tribute
Schools brought history to life as children joined in moving celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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