News in Frome

30 per cent of the homes are likely to be affordable

This summer, families can enjoy whole days playing in, and learning about, nature thanks to a community grant from Frome Town Council.

Shared Earth Learning Cooperative has teamed up with Vallis Veg to provide Forest School days every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout August.

An interactive and collaborative training session run by experts has been organised to help people improve their digital skills and presence.

Taking place on 19 September from 9am to 1pm at Frome Town Hall, the event will focus on building digital understanding and skills. It will cover the following areas:

Wimbledon may have come to an end but that does not mean that your tennis dreams should thanks to Frome Town Council, Frome Selwood Tennis Club and national charity Tennis for Free.

The organisations are working together to make tennis accessible for all no matter what your age or ability.

The Frome Solar Streets campaign, launched in March, hit the ground running following the announcement of a climate emergency in the area.

To date, Frome has seen 70 houses sign up to the scheme with new installations predicted to save 1,721 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the next 25 years.

Frome Town Council is asking for residents' views to help plan for the next four years in Frome.

With the election of new councillors earlier this year the council is now working on the Strategy for 2020 to 2024.

Frome Town Council is urging Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service not to make cuts at the town's fire station.

Representatives from Frome Fire Station attended a packed council meeting in July to highlight some of the proposed changes to the service, which include removing Frome's second fire engine during the day, and what they would mean for the community of Frome.

Two brothers have recreated a historic journey taken by their late grandfather by cycling from London's Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Simon Maughan, from Frome, and his brother Daniel took on the challenge to honour their grandfather and raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Frome Cricket Club ran out winners in the 2019 Somerset Cricket Board Major Cup on Sunday as they defeated North Perrott at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

The Major Cup is open to all Somerset teams who play in the West of England Premier League with Frome overcoming Timsbury, Lansdown, an epic victory over Bath in the quarter finals and a semi-final win over Congresbury on the journey to Sunday's final day at Taunton.

As part of the Frome Festival hidden gardens held in July, Lynda opened her garden in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care.

Lynda visited the hospice last week and presented them with a cheque of £610.