News in Frome

Mendip District Council (the Authority) has selected national property consultancy, Carter Jonas, on a new mandate pursuing energy investment opportunities to drive commercial return and help support the delivery of its climate emergency objectives across the Council and District.

In September 2020, the Authority launched a procurement process seeking an experienced consultant to advise on energy projects that protect the Authority's medium-to-long-term financial position and enable it to meet its strategy as set out in its Corporate Plan. The Corporate Plan 2020-2023, adopted in February 2020, aims to build a fairer, greener, and more vibrant Mendip that values its distinctive towns and rural communities.

The shortlist has been announced in this year's prestigious Somerset Business Awards, with companies, charities and individuals from across the county vying for the honours.

Judges faced a tough time whittling down a record-breaking number of entries in this year's awards, which are run annually by the Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is warning that misuse of its 999 service is putting people's lives at risk.

It has revealed a selection of inappropriate emergency calls made recently to its control room to show examples of the wrong reasons people have called 999.

Fusion Lifestyle, the charity that operates leisure facilities in the Mendip area, has announced its seasonal offering to help keep Mendip residents active this Christmas – including a new online service and a free gym pass for all.

With keeping healthy now more important than ever, Fusion is encouraging all residents to try out their fantastic facilities and claim their free gym pass, which is available from now through to Monday 4th January 2021.

If you heard the Frome fire crew out early this morning (December 14) they were on their way to Marston Bigot.

Fire control had a call at 4:50 am this morning about a vehicle fire on Smithwicks Lane, in Marston Bigot. Firefighters and one fire engine from Frome attended the incident.

Local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam are pleased to welcome Alannah Godbold to their ever expanding firm.

Alannah, who lives locally to Midsomer Norton, joins Kath Callow as part

Christmas came early on Sunday morning at The Lane as the Frome RFC Mini's & Juniors were presented with their new VX3 training tees and pre match polos.

A huge thank you to Frome RFC key sponsor Easton Bevins for sponsorship of the shirts and Pearns Tree Services and Albright & Shiny for their substantial donations.

Selwood Academy student, Emma Davis, 13, had a special delivery from Cancer Research UK last month.

After being diagnosed with Leukaemia at the beginning of March this year, Emma has undergone intensive chemotherapy treatment spending time in both Bristol Children's Hospital and the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

If you haven't already, why not check out the lights of the Gingerbread House in Frome.

While you are at it, the couple behind the light show, which was live streamed on television are hoping you will take time to remember those struck down by cancer and think about a donation, however small, for Cancer Research UK.

A man who held a knife to a woman's throat in Frome and threatened to kill a police officer before attempting to hijack a car has been jailed for six years.

James Tallon, of no fixed address, carried out the series of offences as he attempted to evade arrest for other offences.