News that seaside town of Whitby has voted overwhelmingly to ban new properties becoming holiday lets or second homes has led at least one Frome resident to ask why Frome can't do the same.

The parish poll in the North Yorkshire tourist hotspot saw 2,111 voters agree that "all new-build and additional housing in Whitby parish be restricted to full time local occupation as a primary residence only and forever (in perpetuity)" Scarborough Council reported.

A resident of Frome on social media asked whether Frome should - or can - do the same?

According to one check there are over 60 whole home Airbnbs in Frome . "Something for the town council to consider?"

Last week at the inaugural meeting of the Frome Renting Alliance renters shared stories of rents being increased dramatically with little or no warning. Many trying to rent have been asked to bid higher than any agreed rent to secure a property in Frome.