News in Frome

Frome Town Council has agreed a range of projects to support the local economy and in particular, the town centre, including a plan for the next phase of the Market Place improvements. The council is already involved in a range of initiatives to ensure Frome?s town centre thrives such as working with Frome Chamber of […]

BBC?s Question Time is coming to the Merlin?Theatre in March. Hailed as the BBC’s flagship political show and known for its topical debates, Question?Time invites guests from the world of politics and the media to answer questions posed by members of the public. The show is hosted by Fiona Bruce, who took over from David […]

FROME?S Person of the Year 2017 award has been won by charity fundraiser Rachel Clark. Hundreds of votes were received in the competition, which was organised by Frome Times to find the person who has made a real contribution to the community in 2018. In memory of her mother, Shirley Wiggins, who died in 2011 […]

STARS?of the comedy and music world are set to descend on Frome this year, making the historic town one of the hottest places to visit for entertainment in the whole South West. Already booked to come to Frome this year are top comedy stars Alan Carr, Jack Dee, Jasper Carrott, Alistair McGowan, Ben Elton, Zoe […]

Frome Town Hall is now a designated ?Safe Place? for vulnerable people to turn to if they feel threatened or overwhelmed when in public. The scheme is designed to help people with communication difficulties, such as dementia or a learning disability, stay safe when they are out and about. Mayor of Frome, cllr Richard Ackroyd […]

Frome Lions held their 14th Annual Sporting Dinner at Orchardleigh House Frome on Thursday 17th January. Lion Mike Geake of the Lions Club of Frome said, ?Guest speaker was one of Britain’s best-known football pundits and former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager, Ron Atkinson. ?The 170 guests enjoyed a splendid meal in the palatial […]

FROME College show positive results in the Secondary School League tables published this month. The school obtained a progress 8 score of 0.21 for their GCSE students which measures progress pupils made between year 6 and year 11 relative to similar pupils at other schools. If scored 0, the school is in line with the […]

The Discover Frome Visitor Conference will see individuals and organisations come together to find out more about the town?s tourist offer. Organised by Frome Town Council, the conference will be held on 12th February between 10.30am ? 2.00pm at Frome Town Hall. It will feature this year?s celebrations to mark 200 years since J.W.Singer?s birth, […]