News in Frome

At the beginning of the month Frome RFC Director of Rugby, Cameron Hastie took on a gruelling challenge to run 100 miles in February, all in aid of the charity Bone Cancer Research Trust. Well, today he clocked in his final miles at Frome RFC's Gypsy Lane having raised a whopping £2025 and ran a astounding 201 miles.

We caught up with Cameron who said: "Firstly I'd like to thank everyone for their generosity and support over the month, it's been very humbling.

People living around the site of the old Broadway Allotments in Frome used their windows to illuminate the campaign to have Mendip District Council donate that land to Frome Town Council for use as a Community Allotment and Wildlife resource.

They took part in the Window Wanderland over the weekend to publicise their campaign which has now been active for twelve months.

Frome stonemason Stephen Barker is rowing 500km for local charity Active and in Touch.

The challenge which Stephen started on 21st February will be over 100 days. Stephen aged 52, has recently lost 3 stone through following a healthy diet and a fitness regime. He started with a rowing machine in his house which has grown to a gym in his garage. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Stephen made the decision to change his lifestyle and is now successfully in remission.

Jobs for the month - March

Spring is coming! Here in Frome we've had a few days now of clear blue skies and nice warm sun. The buds are starting to bloom!

Was this the last frost of the year in Frome?

Gardeners may be hoping that with March tomorrow and a new moon (a Virgo moon which according to fables heralds a new beginning), that their plants are safe.

Somerset's four district councils and the county council have been working hard to minimise delay and uncertainty around planning applications following recent guidance over unacceptable amounts of phosphates in the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar site.

The local authorities are working in partnership to develop a way forward after Natural England advised that they should undertake a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) before determining applications that may give rise to additional phosphates in the catchment area.

It very nearly did not happen, but right now over 241 addresses in Frome have signed up for this year's Window Wanderland.

If you were not aware of this, it is a chance for residents to get creative with their windows, and is on tonight, Sunday and Monday from 5.30-9pm.

The Frome Oakfield Cllr, Helen Sprawson-White has posted that people over 60 may now book a vaccine online nhs.uk

You don't need a serious health condition to do this.

All parkruns across the country will return on June 5.

Organisers announced the resumption of the popular 5km races in a blog post on their website.

A fraudster who groomed women on dating sites to scam thousands of pounds from them has been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 26 February).

Sebastian Timmis, of Hill View in Marksbury, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud by false representation in relation to offences committed between January 2018 and September 2020.