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Glastonbury Festival boosts Somerset economy by £32 million, report finds

By Laura Linham

3rd Apr 2024 | Local News

Photo by Joe Green (Unsplash)

The festival was found to have injected approximately £168 million into UK businesses, supporting over 1,100 jobs, 325 of which were in Somerset.

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One of Frome's most popular schools gets a glowing report

By Susie Watkins

3rd Apr 2024 | Local News

The school in 2021, image Frome Nub News

Avanti Park School opened in November 2019. When its predecessor school, the Steiner Academy Frome, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was rated inadequate. .

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Frome sends condolences to its twin town Rabka-Zdrój following tragedy

By Lucy McMahon

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

Frome Mayor Philip Campagna with Mayor Leszek Świder in happier times, on a visit to Rabka in June 2023.

"On behalf of Frome Town Council and the people of Frome, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families of those who have sadly died. ".

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Three new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to assist and support the Lord-Lieutenant in Somerset

By Issued on Behalf of Somerset Council

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

One of the new appointees, Sheila Wheeler, who lives in a village on the Quantock Hills, image Somerset

They bring to 41 the number of DLs in Somerset, spread over a wide geographic area .

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Wells Festival of Literature announces International Competitions and ground-breaking speakers for 2024

By Susie Watkins

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

Esteemed judges Anthony Joseph, Susmita Bhattacharya, Alex Campbell, and Clare Shaw will oversee the competitions, with prize money ranging from £50 to £1,000. (Photo: WFoL)

Participants can look forward to competing in categories such as Open Poetry, Short Story, Book for Children, and Young Poets.

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New bus service for Frome starts today

By Susie Watkins

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

This is the timetable for the bus, image bus service

The bus 24, runs from Monday to Saturday, Frome to Salisbury from the former ShoeZone shop.

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Toilets now the responsibility goes to Frome Town Council

By Susie Watkins

1st Apr 2024 | Local News

These toilets in Frome, image Frome Nub News April 1

Main town centre toilets are responsibility of Frome Town Council - ahead of next weekend's independent market.

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Planning and the Somerset campsite can be used by Hinkley Point C workers until 2028 as plans approved

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

1st Apr 2024 | Local News

Plans For Expanded Hinkley Point C Campsite At Quantock Lakes In Nether Stowey. CREDIT: NNB Generation Company (HPC) Ltd.

Under the Quantock Lakes plans, 145 new pitches will be created at the southern edge of the site, near the existing Inwood Farm buildings.

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Somerset residents hit by recent floods must wait until Christmas for crucial reports

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

1st Apr 2024 | Local News

Flooding on Combeland Road in Minehead. CREDIT: Somerset Council.

In the wake of Storm Henk on January 4, 2024, there were reports of flooding in Bruton, Croscombe, Knole, Nunney and Shepton Mallet.

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Fewer police staff despite 4.9% increase in Avon & Somerset police precept from today

By Guest author

1st Apr 2024 | Local News

Clare Moody, who is Labour’s candidate for Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner, image Labour Office

The Labour candidate for the Avon & Somerset PCC says the party will increase the number of neighbourhood police and PSCOs by 13,000 nationally.

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