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Somerset waste bosses could spend more than £5.5M replacing 22 bin lorries which are approaching the end of their working life.

According to the NME McCartney's warm-up set will be "full of wonderful surprises" as he plays Frome's iconic Cheese & Grain on an early bird Friday show.

The final stage of a new recycling scheme in Somerset has begun being implemented – despite one of the main depots still needing to be upgraded.

Green Breather Days saw the Market Place closed to traffic in an effort to encourage the town to rethink habits and explore ways of addressing some of the big environmental issues; encouraging those who are able to choose a more sustainable and/or active form of travel; reduce air pollution in the town centre and provide a boost for local businesses. Last Saturday saw the second of the proposed five Green Breather Days featuring sustainable travel, but Frome Town Council have now decided that it will be the last.

Police are renewing appeals for witnesses after a woman was threatened in a central Frome park last month.