News in Frome

Everyone loves a good grumble about roadworks – and Somerset has had its fair share to deal with over the past 12 months.

With the tail end of the Junction 25 upgrade, the start of the Creech Castle improvements in Taunton, and the early stages of the long-awaited upgrade of the A303, there's been plenty of scope for muttering about delays while stuck waiting at lights or crawling through contraflows.

A young family in Frome have put out an urgent appeal after they woke this morning (December 22) to find themselves without their vital means of getting to work.

Just three days before Christmas their van has been stolen - meaning no way to get to work for the young father - whose partner has just had a baby. They are wondering how thieves could be so heartless.

Frome Town Band have been busy this week.

Early in the week they were out in the night playing Christmas carols to the residents and staff at the residential home Greenhill Grange.

Traditional church services in Frome have also been hit by rising coronavirus cases - and fears that events cannot go ahead.

Frome St John the Baptist parish church on Bath Street in the town has announced two key services on Christmas Eve are being cancelled.

Frome Medical Centre still has some bookings available for COVID vaccines and boosters for this Thursday 23rd December at the practice.

You can book online if you're registered to use our online booking service (log in and then choose 'any doctor' and you will see the Pfizer COVID Booster appointments that are available.)

During a Department for Transport debate in the House of Commons last week, David Warburton MP for Somerton and Frome challenged the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps MP over the poor performance of the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) leaving more than 50,000 motorists nationwide facing long delays securing licences and unable to contact the government agency for support.

David reported that huge delays at the DVLA have resulted in a large number of his constituents forced to wait unacceptably long periods of time for anything related to their driving licence, even the most basic renewal or issuing of a provisional licence.

The Frome RFC 3rd XV were in league action on Saturday when they travelled to Glastonbury to face Tor RFC 2nd XV.

With some quick passeges of attack it was soon another try for the hosts. Tor managed to hold off the frome attack in the first half.

The Frome RFC U14's ended the first half of the season with a great game, on the First Team Pitch versus Royal Wootton Bassett RFC U14's.

The crowd were treated to a thrilling 20 - 20 game. Lots of exciting rugby, in amongst the thick fog, with a nail biting finish! Great game!

Parking became free in Frome this weekend - but if Mendip were hoping it would spread festive cheer they may be disappointed.

A number of events have been cancelled due to the rising number of coronavirus cases.

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