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Hi, this is Jo from the Wild Bunch. By August, especially in this extremely dry weather, our gardens can start looking a little tired. Flowers are fading, grasses are turning brown and plants that looked glorious a few weeks ago may now be going to seed. It can be tempting to reach for the secateurs […] The post Frome Wild Bunch Column: Don’t tidy up yet! appeared first on Frome Times .
A photographer from Frome has won an award recognising the success of her business. Chloe Raeburn won the Best Photography Business award at the Prestige Awards for her business Chloe’s Forever Captures. She attended a ceremony at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol to receive the award. Chloe said, “It means a lot to win this […] The post Frome photographer recognised with business award appeared…
I hope you are all enjoying, or at least tolerating, the long spell of hot weather we are experiencing. Many of us are taking the opportunity to enjoy our parks and open spaces, especially as, for once, it coincides with the summer holiday season. Spending more time outside it is noticeable that not everyone treats […] The post From The Mayor appeared first on Frome Times .
A new music group for young adults with learning disabilities is being launched near Frome following major funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. Jackdaws Music Education, in Great Elm, has launched The Music Man Project Jackdaws, after receiving £20,000 from the National Lottery. The group, based at the charity’s studio in Great Elm, will […] The post Funding supports music group for…
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby Somerset Council will spend more than £23.2m on parking enforcement between now and 2034 as part of a new eight-year contract. The council has a legal duty to manage car parking and traffic across Somerset, including the employment of traffic wardens and the issuing of penalty charge notices (PCNs) […] The post Somerset Council to spend more than £23.2m on…
A school in Frome has won a Somerset Council podcast competition after pupils created safety messages aimed at helping young people support themselves and others. Selwood Academy was named the winner from 40 schools across the county for its podcast entry. The competition formed part of a project which saw students across Somerset learn about […] The post School wins safety podcast competition…
More than 30 people joined Frome Renewable Energy Community (FRECo) in Victoria Park to celebrate 10 years of community-owned renewable energy. The event brought together shareholders, volunteers, collaborators and local residents to reflect on the organisation’s achievements over the past decade and look ahead to future projects. FRECo member Linnea Hopkins said, “It was a […] The post Ten years…
A local former soldier who served in the British Army for 24 years has released a trilogy of memoirs sharing his experiences of military life. James Lee retired from the Army in 2013 after serving with the Royal Corps of Transport and the Royal Logistic Corps. Since leaving the military, he has self-published three books: […] The post Local veteran releases memoirs of military career appeared…
Work to repair a flood defence structure at Welshmill will begin on 17th August, with the project expected to continue until the end of September. The repairs will strengthen the riverbank protection structure, which helps reduce flood risk by protecting the riverbank from erosion. The work, commissioned by the Environment Agency and delivered by contractors […] The post Flood defence repair works…
More than £890,000 originally secured for a proposed new primary school and nursery at the Edmund Park development has been allocated to Trinity First School to provide additional places for primary-aged children. Somerset Council has confirmed that £890,728.89 in Section 106 funding, originally earmarked for a new school at the development, has been committed to […] The post Somerset Council…
