News in Frome

The local Frome MP has joined the congratulations on how Nub News is working hard to bring communities across the UK local community-based news.

In a statement to Frome Nub News, David Warburton told us: " Must say it's fantastic to see the obvious success of Nub News."

The Principal of Frome College has responded to the announcement made today (January 27) by the Prime Minister confirming that schools will not re-open until March- - at the earliest.

In a statement to the House of Commons Boris Johnson said: "It will not be possible" to reopen schools in England after February half-term, but hopes it could happen from 8 March.

Avon PCC Sue Mountstevens, along with the police force, are supporting a call to action for a national perpetrator strategy calling for perpetrator interventions to go hand in hand with coordinated victim support.

The call to action for a domestic abuse perpetrator strategy, coordinated by Drive and launched last January, has been signed by nearly 100 national partners, experts and organisations who support that a quality, coordinated responses from statutory and voluntary sectors are consistently available to address perpetrator's behaviour.

Local law firm Thatcher + Hallam has been watching the pilot of the e-scooter hire scheme in nearby Bath and Bristol with interest.

The trial has been in place now for around three months and appears to be a real success. But what are the rules and laws surrounding the use of private e-scooters and rental e-scooters, and what should you do if you find yourself involved in an e-scooter accident? Lauren Martin (GCILEx) from the Personal Injury team at Thatcher + Hallam explains here.

Frome has been voted the fourth most welcoming places to stay in the UK, according to the Traveller Review Awards 2021.

The town comes in a list topped by Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and ahead of Glastonbury which comes in at number 10.

Planning news in and around Frome.

And a reminder that the long-awaited decision on the future of the derelict centre of Frome, Saxonvale, is due to be decided by the Mendip planning board on Thursday evening.

The central Frome Co-op was at lunchtime today (January 26) accepting card payments amid reports many other stores across the UK were experiencing IT issues.

The store in the Westway told Nub News that they have had no problems at any time.

Plans for the first new council homes in Minehead for a generation will be formally submitted within the next two months.

Somerset West and Taunton Council approved proposals for two new council housing schemes in late-December 2020, delivering a total of 65 properties across two sites.

Minister for Media and Data John Whittingdale has praised Nub News for showing there is still a demand for community-focussed local journalism.

The Maldon MP's endorsement follows the expansion of Nub News into 62 towns across the UK in recent months, including the launch of Maldon Nub News in August last year.

Frome MP David Warburton has written to Boris Johnson urgently requesting help for those self-employed who have fallen through the cracks of the Government's financial support packages since the coronavirus crisis began.

David appealed directly to the Prime Minister having previously written to the Chancellor on behalf of those excluded from support.