News in Frome

Date: 19.08.2019Time: 07:52Location: TROWBRIDGE ROAD, FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD, FROME.Fire Control received multiple calls reporting a property on fire at the above location at 07:52hrs this morning. Three fire engines from Frome, Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge were quickly mobilised and arrived on scene before 08:00hrs. Fire fighters at the incident ground promptly requested the attendance of Police for traffic control and an Aerial Ladder Platform.Before long, fire crews then requested the attendance of a further two fire engines for additional Breathing Apparatus and a Fire Investigation Officer. Fire Control quickly mobilised fire engines from Westbury and Bath and a Fire Investigation Officer from Taunton was informed of the incident. A Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Advisor was also requested to attend this incident and was mobilised from Salisbury.  Fire fighters at the incident reported that the fire was located in the ground floor of a public house and access was also being made to the roof of the property externally, to check for any fire spread. Six Breathing Apparatus, three Hose Reel Jets, 2 Main Jets, an Extension Ladder and small gear were in use tackling the fire which was located on the ground floor only. No persons were injured at this incident and the cause of the fire at this time is unknown, Avon and Somerset Police are aware and are investigating as necessary. These are all the details available on this incident at this time.     

Police were called to a group of teens acting suspiciously around the front of a vets

The man sped off after police attempted to talk to him

King Street in Frome will be closed from Monday to Friday next week for roadworks to be carried out that are aimed at preventing flooding.

The road will be closed from traffic from August 19 to 23 for 24 hours a day so Somerset Highways can carry out drainage works, specifically to install a new gully that, it is hoped, will stop future flooding.

Frome College staff are delighted with the success of the Year 13 students and the results they have received in this summer's A-level examinations.

With 336 examination entries, the students have continued to deliver strong levels of achievement and progress to the highest of standards.

Dave Gorman, the man behind hit show Modern Life Is Goodish as well as Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure, is back on the road with a new live show, kicking off with two warm-up, work-in-progress gigs at the Merlin Theatre in Frome this September.

Frome's much-loved community venue continues its established model of providing a welcome home to well-known comedians looking to polish their acts at the start of a tour.

Over 5,000 complaints were made to Somerset County Council by the county's residents and businesses about potholes over the past 12 months, according to new Freedom of Information figures gathered by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The FSB's national report revealed that local authorities across the country receive a complaint to fix a pothole every 46 seconds and also showed that the South West had the fourth largest amount of complaints of any region in the country.

After many years, Frome favourites The Mighty Rooster have reformed for a couple of gigs in the area over the August Bank Holiday weekend. After a number of years developing their trademark sound of folkish rock or rockish folk, the band were frequently seen on the streets of the town, performing at events like the […]

Lots of people in our community struggle to get the help they need to lead the lives they want. A growing number of small independent care or support services (also called micro-providers) are setting up in Frome to offer more choice to people looking for support with basic tasks like shopping, cooking, cleaning, gardening, home […]