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Should you sell your home in 2024 Frome? Or could it prove profitable to have some patience?

By Rivendell Estates

31st Jan 2024 | Local News

Frome is truly a lovely town, Cheap Street in early January. Image Frome Nub News

Why You Shouldn’t or Should Sell Your Frome Home in 2024, analysis from Rivendell Estates on the local market prospects for 2024.

Somerset Chamber of Commerce breakfast update with Somerset Council

By Susie Watkins

31st Jan 2024 | Local News

From left, James Gilgrist, Somerset Council’s Head of Economic Prosperity, Paul Hickson, Somerset Council’s Service Director for Economy, Employment and Planning and Emma Rawlings, Somerset Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, image Somerset Chamber

Paul Hickson, Somerset Council’s Service Director for Economy, Employment and Planning gave an update on the budget crisis.

Council renews successful partnership with existing lighting contractor

By Issued on Behalf of Somerset Council

30th Jan 2024 | Local News

Enerveo will also provide some EV charge points, image Enerveo Ltd company site

Somerset Council has 59,593 illuminated assets to look after, consisting of lights, illuminated signs and bollards .

Frome Town Hall for hire, discussion on how to make the building more profitable

By Susie Watkins

30th Jan 2024 | Local News

Keeping the lights on at Frome Town Hall, how can it make more money without taking business from other venues?.

Somerset playgrounds to miss new equipment in council's cost-cutting drive

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

30th Jan 2024 | Local News

Somerset Council declared a financial emergency in early-November 2023 and published more than £35m of proposed savings as it struggles to bridge a budget gap .

Frome MP checks out the UK's first gas-free housing site just outside town

By Guest author

30th Jan 2024 | Local News

John Parry, Jo Williams, Sarah Dyke MP and Neil Dipple, image Barratt Homes

The Frome MP has been to Barratt Homes’ first gas-free site in the country, Delamare Park to see their air source heat pumps.

Public procession planned on Thursday to let Somerset residents pay respects to 'Mr Somerton' Dean Ruddle

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

29th Jan 2024 | Local News

Councillor Dean Ruddle (Liberal Democrat, Somerton, Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care. Image, Somerset Council.

Mr Ruddle, known affectionately as “Mr Somerton”, passed away suddenly at his family home on Cartway Lane on January 5.

31 Somerset homes to be purchased by council to house refugees

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

29th Jan 2024 | Local News

Somerset Council's Headquarters at County Hall on the Crescent In Taunton. CREDIT: Daniel Mumby.

The council has not confirmed the precise locations of any of the properties, but did say the homes would be urban areas .

Government announce ban on disposable vapes, Frome College has focused on trying to get children NOT to vape for over a year

By Susie Watkins

29th Jan 2024 | Local News

Children vaping, image Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, DEFRA

The Keep Britain Tidy campaign estimates that disposable vape litter has doubled in the past two years alone.

Peasedown Councillor launches campaign to become local area’s next MP

By Susie Watkins

29th Jan 2024 | Local News

Peasedown’s Cllr Gavin Heathcote has announced his intentions this week to stand as an Independent Candidate at the next General Election. Image supplied

Gavin will stand as an Independent Candidate in the brand-new Frome and East Somerset Parliamentary Constituency, admitting it is a 'mountain' to climb.

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