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£4bn investment in Gravity site will be game-changing for Somerset, says council leader

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

15th Mar 2024 | Local News

Councillor Claire Sully with Somerset Council Leader Bill Revans at the Gravity Site near Puriton. Image: Bridgwater Liberal Democrats.

“It was once a place where you might be lucky to get a job in the Department of Health and Social Security.

Jobs in and around Frome right now including work in the water industry and at Topps Tiles

By Susie Watkins

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

Frome town centre March 14, image Frome Nub News

Work as a Primary Teacher in Frome, right away work as a labourer and the water industry needs some managers .

South West road building : Details on how the latest technology is being put to the test on the A303

By Susie Watkins

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

Putting the new technology to the test in the South West along the A303, image Highways

Funding for the trial came from National Highway’s Innovation and Modernisation designated fund and is being put in action on work on the A303.

The Knife Angel visits Somerset in April

By Issued on behalf of Somerset County Council

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

The Knife Angel, image British Ironwork Centre

The Knife Angel stands at 27 ft tall, weighs 3.5 tonnes, and was designed by artist, Alfie Bradley at the British Ironwork Centre using 100,000 knives.

Glastonbury Festival 2024 line up announced

By Susie Watkins

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

Headline acts for the Pyramid Stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival confirmed

Glastonbury Festival official line up poster published this morning confirms headline acts performing at the festival this June.

Frome Museum re-opens with a new display, The Story of the Frome Hoard

By Tesni Daniel

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

Dave Crisp with the 'Story of the Frome Hoard' display, image Frome Museum

Local metal detectorist Dave Crisp found the hoard, 52,503 Roman coins contained in a ceramic pot, and has been dated to the period AD 253 to 293.

Not just Frome: Persimmon gets planning for 68 homes over in Trowbridge

By Susie Watkins

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

The masterplan for the Trowbridge site, image Persimmon Homes Wessex

Persimmon Homes Wessex has received planning approval to develop 68 new homes on land off Elizabeth Way in Trowbridge.

Somerset council staff cuts could see over 1,000 jobs go

By Daniel Mumby - Local Democracy Reporter

13th Mar 2024 | Local News

Council seeks to cut wage bill by £40m through making staff redundancies over next three years.

Outstanding Policing Awards 2024 recognise dedicated Avon and Somerset Police officers, staff, special constables and volunteers including Frome's Rachel Clark

By Guest author

13th Mar 2024 | Local News

Inspector Rachel Clark, (second from right) who is well known in and around Frome, image Avon & Somerset

Inspector Rachel Clark, Neighbourhood and Partnerships, south Somerset was honoured .

Calling all local businesses, and thank you to sponsors and donors, uplifting lifelines for Frome family charity Purple Elephant

By Guest author

13th Mar 2024 | Local News

Martin Honor of Forest of Selwood Masonic Lodge presenting a cheque to Sue Willis , image Purple Elephant

Running to help : No fewer than 10 people running in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 17 March for Purple Elephant.

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