News in Frome

WITH thousands of people flocking to Frome to enjoy over 200 events, this year?s Frome Festival, now in its 18th year, has once again proved to be one to remember. Festival director, Martin Dimery, described this year?s festival as ?a huge success?. ?We also feel we reached a wider audience this year and involved people […]

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Christ Church C of E First School in Frome is celebrating the success of two pupils at the South West Leaders Primary Engineer and Secondary Engineer Leaders Awards. 2,700 children from across the south-west region were invited to solve a problem with an engineering design as part of a challenge entitled ?If you were an […]

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Frome COPD support group

By Tim Lethaby

8th Dec 2021 | Local News

The participants of the Frome Area COPD Support Group would like to let people know about their friendly, peer-led, supportive group. If you are affected by COPD, you would be very welcome to join them to share experiences, make friends and find out helpful information over a cup of tea or coffee. Friends, family and […]

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Date: 18.07.2018
Time: 02:55
Location: Baker Street, Frome

Two pumps from Frome station were mobilised to a report of a fire in a car park on Baker Street, Frome.
On arrival crews found a camper van well alight, so set to work using one hose reel jet and one compressed air foam jet to tackle the fire. The fire was so intense that two other vehicles in close proximity to the van were damaged by radiated heat.
Small gas cylinders were found in the rear of the van, and although they were not involved in fire, one was removed by fire crews and the temperature monitored as a precaution. 
The fire is believed to have been started deliberately, so Avon and Somerset police were informed and made an attendance. The fire caused damage to 90% of the van and 5% of the nearby vehicles. 

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New president for Frome Lions

By Tim Lethaby

8th Dec 2021 | Local News

FROME Lions Club has appointed Peter Rumming as their new president for the next year. Peter takes over the role from outgoing president Jim?Dowling. Lions? member, Mike Geake reports, ?Lion Jim thanked his officers and fellow Lions for their support during his year in charge and made special mention of club secretary, Clive Smith, and […]

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