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Greggs, which has three branches in Frome one in The Westway reports big jump in profits

By Susie Watkins

5th Mar 2024 | Local History

The other Greggs is on the edge of Frome, image Nub News

A tasty set of profits reported by Greggs, and it is good news for staff who have worked there for over six months .

Forward into the past for The George in Frome who want to hand paint their sign on the hotel

By Susie Watkins

19th Jan 2024 | Local History

The George Hotel, archive photo, image from Somerset planning portal

The George Hotel in Frome wants to go back into the past with a hand painted name on the front of the building .

Tragic Loss of Young Lives in the River Frome

By Guest author

29th Dec 2023 | Local History

PC Harold Olpin, in a brave but futile effort, dived into the swirling waters, fully clothed. He narrowly escaping the same tragic fate as the boys.

The Mysterious Tragedy of Frome's Gentle Street

By Guest author

26th Dec 2023 | Local History

This is the story of the Williams family - a tale of three unexplained deaths within the walls of their family home.

More bad business news : Three years on and this Frome sandwich and deli is closing

By Susie Watkins

2nd Oct 2023 | Local History

The venue at the bottom of Stoney Street in Frome

This isn’t goodbye forever just for now as we hope to be back with something bigger and better in the future although we don’t have plans as of yet says Thea.

Frome Fables - A Somerset soup of philandering ways with the girls of Marston !

By Susie Watkins

22nd Sep 2023 | Local History

One daughter Edith Meeze becomes Britain's first female flyer, when she take to the air in 1911.

There is triumph and disaster along the way and every human emotion imaginable in Frome Fables - you can get a copy at Hunting Raven on Cheap Street.

Two Thousand Days : Can you help Frome ?

By Kevin Ross

30th Aug 2023 | Local History

The cast of Two Thousand Days ready to re-launch.

Shots of people- hosts, evacuees- bicycles and familiar landmarks in Frome are gold dust and would be very welcome.

Tributes paid to motorcyclist who died in Standerwick crash, with renewed appeal for witnesses

By Susie Watkins

26th Aug 2023 | Local History

Jamie's family has paid tribute to him as 'much-loved' son, brother, uncle and friend

'Much-loved' motorcyclist remembered by family following his death on Marsh Road, in Standerwick, near Frome, on Tuesday 22 August.

Variety the choice - when Frome was really was a commercial centre

By Susie Watkins

4th Aug 2023 | Local History

When Frome was a busy market town - where you could buy everything from a radio set to a truss! .

Unravelling Toneworks : Special, limited-numbers tours of the nationally important Toneworks in Wellington are being offered for the first time

By Susie Watkins

24th Jul 2023 | Local History

The whole site, looking towards the West – Wellington Mills CIC

A national treasure: Toneworks were owned by the Fox family who employed generations producing woollen cloth, including fabric used for British Army uniforms.

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