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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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May 29, 2025
Frome Standard
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
Frome Standard
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
Frome Standard
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
Frome Standard
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
Frome Standard
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
Frome Standard
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
Frome Standard
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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