News in Frome

As we move quickly towards the festive season, the team at Thatcher + Hallam wanted to take the opportunity to thank all their clients for their custom during 2021.

William Weller, Managing Partner at Thatcher + Hallam said, "You've kept us busy - whether that's with your house sales and purchases, writing of wills, your tax needs or your business support needs. We hope we've been able to help you through some of the more challenging times we face in life too. Our personal injury team have been busy and our probate and family law teams have continued to support people at some of the most difficult times in our lives."

On Saturday the Frome RFC 2nd XV travelled to Sutton Benger RFC 1st XV in Dorset & Wilts 1 North, and with the home-side boasting the best home defence in the league, Frome knew they'd have to work hard to break the side down.

Frome managed to build some phases together with some lovely support play in the Forwards, and the ball coming out to the Backline, and with the Sutton Benger defence racing up, it allowed Fly Half Dom Jones to make a break and feed Full Back Leone Naucukidi who scored in the corner. The conversion being missed.

A popular Somerset cycling route will be extended in the new year after plans were unanimously approved by Mendip councillors.

The Strawberry Line is intended to provide a car-free travel route between Clevedon and Evercreech, with different sections being added over time.

Frome is once again in the international news.

It is featured in the leading American paper, the New York Times, specifically on the work that has been done to combat loneliness.

John Morgan, the drummer for The Wurzels, has died in Gloucester Royal Hospital after contracting coronavirus.

John died at the age of 80 on Friday (December 17) but was still playing with the band just two weeks ago.

Residents are set to enjoy a festive treat with free parking from Saturday 18th December to Friday 24th December as an early Christmas present from Mendip District Council.

All Council-owned pay-and-display car parks will be fee-free to encourage locals, visitors and shoppers into the district to enjoy Mendip's unique shopping offering, iconic landscapes and merry markets.

Rail fares in England are to rise by 3.8% in March, the government has confirmed, in line with July's RPI inflation rate.

The rail operators had lobbied for a price freeze to counter falling passenger numbers due to coronavirus.

More than 8,300 new homes could be built across Somerset in 2022 if plans are approved.

The past 12 months have seen numerous large housing developments approved across the county – including 675 homes on the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater, the first 110 homes on the Crewkerne Key Site, and numerous sections of the Comeytrowe urban extension in Taunton

Frome Medical Practice will be holding a COVID booster / vaccine clinic at the practice on Thursday 23rd December. Attendance at the clinic is by appointment only.

The clinic is open to anyone who is registered with the practice, age 16 and over, who requires a vaccination or a booster.

Carol services are the latest cancellations, as Frome events are being shelved due to the rising number of coronavirus cases.

The outdoor Victorian Fayre event on Saturday in Shepton Mallet has been cancelled.