News in Frome

Much-loved actress and national icon Joanna Lumley - like Nub News - shares a love of visiting and highlighting local communities across the country and has just launched her new TV series doing just that.

Nub News is delighted to help spread awareness of her series, 'Joanna Lumley's Home Sweet Home - Travels in my Own Land' which is on ITV.

We are truly blessed in Frome to have an abundance of walks right on our doorstep. Whether it's a heritage trail taking in the history of the town or walking to the outskirts to take in our wonderful countryside, we are lucky that we have so many options. While we are still in lockdown and advised to stay at home, there are multiple walks we can join straight from our homes, with no need to use a car or break any rules.

Cllr Sheila Gore added: "There's nothing better than taking your daily exercise in the form of a brisk walk on a bright, crisp winter's day. In these darker months it's important for our mental health and wellbeing to get outside in the fresh air and, hopefully, sunshine! In the coming weeks as the days start to get a little longer and the spring bulbs start to bloom, why not take advantage of our lovely town by getting out and about safely (and socially distanced) by mixing up your walks using the resources listed here."

The Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead will get a new temporary events venue despite concerns about noise levels from nearby residents.

The holiday resort submitted plans in December 2020 for a new temporary building which could hold events for up to the next three years.

Frome Town Council has been unsuccessful in its efforts to secure the Saturday market in the town.

Currently suspended by Mendip District Council while they support the vaccination centre at Shepton Mallet, Frome Town Council had made a formal proposal to Mendip to run the markets in the interim.

The BBC has reported local elections in May are set to go ahead despite concerns they might spike another surge in Covid-19.

It had widely been predicted that elections would be delayed until October, particularly after a survey last month of senior local government officers showed the vast majority had serious concerns.

Plans to recruit 70 more officers this year to Avon and Somerset Police have been thrown into doubt after councillors vetoed a £15 council tax increase.

Police and crime panel members said the force could not justify growth when residents are facing "heartbreaking" financial strain from the coronavirus pandemic and councils are making cuts.

More than 300 homes could be built across three sites on the southern edge of Frome under revised proposals by developers.

Mendip District Council allocated adjacent three sites in the south of Frome for development in its Local Plan, stretching from Little Keyford Lane to either side of the B3092 The Mount.

A Somerset cider barn business owner has received a £1,000 fixed penalty notice with officers shocked to find customers there on a Saturday night.

On Saturday January 30 the owner was found to have broken coronavirus restrictions by serving alcohol to customers.

In planning news in and around Frome this week:

Homeowners have put in an application to build a two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and to extend the car parking area and drop the kerbs at 1 Pennys Piece Frome. That is under application Ref. No: 2021/0186/HSE.

If you spot this Frome director out and about with his dog - give him a wave - he is on an important charity endeavour.

Frome RFC Director of Rugby, Cameron Hastie is taking on a massive challenge for all of February, and right now his problem has been