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Backlash to fake Post Office in Christmas TV ad
The Post Office has apologised to Frome residents after its Christmas television advert showed a fictional branch on Catherine Street, where the town has no central post office. Residents criticised the advert as…
Latest from the Chamber - 11 November
Frome Town Council met at Frome Town Hall on November 11, discussing community safety, councillor development and plans to strengthen its staffing structure. Councillors and Avon and Somerset Police representatives also…
Backlash to fake Frome post office used in Christmas TV advert
The Post Office apologised to Frome residents after its Christmas television advert showed a fictional branch on Catherine Street, where the town centre has no post office. Residents criticised the advert as misleading…
It's Christmas! Light the Night heralds the start of Frome's festive season
Frome’s Christmas Light Switch On will return on Friday, November 27, marking the 10th anniversary of the Light the Night lantern parade. Festivities begin at 3pm at the Cattle Market with food stalls, fairground rides…
Frome pauses to reflect for Remembrance Sunday
Residents, veterans, families and cadets gathered in Frome on Nov. 8 for Remembrance Sunday, laying wreaths and observing a two-minute silence. Tributes included handmade poppies, rosemary commemorating a Polish father…
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Swanage & Wareham beaten 28-8 by Frome in league match
Swanage & Wareham lost 28-8 away to Frome in a Southern Counties League rugby match in Somerset. The visitors led 8-7 at half-time after Will Slack kicked an early penalty and scored a try, but Frome took control after…
Swanage & Wareham RFC fell to 28-8 defeat against Frome
Swanage & Wareham RFC lost 28-8 away to Frome in the Southern Counties League, despite leading 8-7 at half-time. Will Slack kicked an early penalty before scoring a try to put the visitors ahead. Frome took control…
Oldford home with five bedrooms and annexe listed for £1.1m
A five-bedroom detached home in Oldford, near Frome, has been listed for £1.1 million. The property includes a four-bedroom main house, a two-storey self-contained annexe, three reception rooms and about two acres of…
Free wellbeing drop-in café for young people opens in Frome’s Key Centre
A free wellbeing drop-in café for people aged 12 to 21 has opened at The Cabin in Frome’s Key Centre. Young Somerset and Focus Frome will run the sessions every Tuesday during term time, offering informal support…
'I was scouted in bookshop for leading role in Post Office TV ad'
Sophie Smith, 25, was working at the Sherlock and Pages bookshop in Frome when a film crew spotted her. She has since taken the leading role in a series of new Post Office adverts released this week. Smith described the…
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Mayor’s Column for 5 November 2026
The Mayor of Frome outlines upcoming Remembrance Sunday commemorations, including wreath-laying ceremonies and participation in local services. The column also marks the final official act of the Frome Twinning…
Frome Wild Bunch Column - Supporting recovery
The Wild Bunch volunteer group is promoting Frome's new Nature Recovery Plan, which was launched at a recent screening event. The plan aims to protect local habitats and increase biodiversity, encouraging residents to…
Frome musician wins Parliamentary jazz award
Saxophonist and composer Iain Ballamy has been awarded a Parliamentary Jazz Award for Jazz Album of the Year. The musician, who has lived in Frome since 2003, was recognized for his work on 'Riversphere Vol. 1', which…
Canoe club celebrates 50 years on the water
Frome Canoe Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, marking five decades of providing water sports opportunities to the local community. Established in 1976, the club has grown from humble beginnings with…
New life for old tech as Welcome Hub families get connected
A partnership between Donate IT, Frome Medical Practice, and Frome Town Council has provided 12 refurbished iMacs and a laptop to families supported by the council's Welcome Hub. Donated by the Digital Poverty Alliance…
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Chebby doubles up as Chichester City find Frome for improvement
Chichester City secured a victory against Frome Town after a second-half comeback. Following an opening goal from Albie Hopkins, Emmett Dunn equalized for the visitors. Brandon Chebby then scored two goals in a…
MP who lost her voice after surgery shows recovery signs
Anna Sabine, the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East Somerset, has reported signs of recovery after suffering vocal cord paralysis following thyroid surgery in June. The injury initially left the MP unable to speak…