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Frome Times @frometimes

Frome Times is an independent newspaper which offers a comprehensive news coverage of the area, distributing 13,050 copies every fortnight.

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Urgent fundraising appeal launched by local musical theatre group. A local musical theatre company is facing financial risk and has launched a campaign to raise £30,000 after a hike in production costs and a drop in ticket sales. Read more here: buff.ly/3Yj9glQ
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Powerlifting teen wins bronze medal on international stage. A Frome teenager has won a bronze medal in the Global Powerlifting Committee World Championships in Trnava, Slovakia. Read more here: buff.ly/4feoqjj
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Frome man’s epic charity cycle to honour late father. A fundraiser from Frome has cycled from Norway to the south-west corner of Portugal in under 85 days, raising over £3,000 for charity in honour of his late father. Read more here: buff.ly/3C68QI4
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David Warburtons wife says "We cannot go on like this" as she speaks out about "flawed, incompetent, glacial and inadequate" ICGS investigation. Read more here: shorturl.at/ejosU #Frome #Byelection
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Four of Frome’s six Somerset County Council seats have been won by the Green Party. But it’s the Liberal Democrats who have taken overall control of the council, winning 61 of the 110 seats up for election. Full story: bit.ly/3N1rVf3
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Frome's Christmas tree has arrived! The delivery was made at 7am this morning (12th November). The lights will be switched on Friday 26th November.
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Frome Town Council@FromeCouncil
10 Nov 2021
Have you seen this weeks @frometimes? As #COP26 draws to a close, we've created our vision of Frome in the year 2030. Read it here 👉 frometowncouncil.gov.uk/from… @FromeCouncil @edventurefrome @SustainFrome #Frome #greenandhealthyfuture
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Is coffee and cake on the menu this week? If you are hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning this Friday, 24th September, we want to hear from you! Send us your photos, details of your morning and how much you raise to news@frometimes.co.uk
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The Saxonvale regeneration scheme has been narrowly approved for a second time – despite the imminent threat of legal action. Find out everything you need to know about the scheme; the decision made this week, and what happens next here: bit.ly/3kg3KOk
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Saxonvale gets planning permission…again! Planning permission for Saxonvale was confirmed by Mendip District Council at a meeting last night (15th September). 7 members of the planning board voted for the plans, and 6 voted against. Full story: bit.ly/2XpLLfQ
Record breakers! Team Clark has broken the world record for the highest number of players in a continuous eight-hour game of skittles. 671 players took part in the event, smashing the existing record by 203 players. Full story in the next issue of Frome Times, out next week.
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Frome Medical Practice is advising patients that it will be inviting eligible patients for a joint appointment to receive a Covid booster jab and their flu vaccination at the same time, as soon as it is able to. Full story: bit.ly/3xBBpWh
Diamond in the running for an Olympic medal! Team GB's women's 4x400m relay team - including Frome's Emily Diamond - are through to the Olympic final on Saturday 7th August. Team GB qualified automatically for the final after finishing third in their heat, behind USA and Jamaica.
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Frome Town Council has “cautiously welcomed” the announcement that Somerset is to have one single unitary council. Full story: bit.ly/36Y2BUe
‘One Somerset’ gets government approval – but decision comes under fire. Somerset County Councillor for Frome East, Martin Dimery, warns that decision will “severely marginalise” Frome and will “diminish” local democracy. bit.ly/3iyNxS9
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Patients reminded to continue to wear face coverings when visiting Frome Medical Practice. Full story: bit.ly/3BqFkIn
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SADS UK@SADSUK
27 May 2021
SADS UK praises Patrick for his bravery & honesty in the BBC Documentary about his feelings since the sudden & tragic death of his sister Lauren. Our thoughts continue to be with Patrick, Adrian, Maria and all of Lauren's family and friends. @frometimes bit.ly/2RNaJTi
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Local charity @WHYwehearyou are holding an online half term raffle, to be drawn on Wednesday 26th May. Full story here: bit.ly/3w9NmC4
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Active And In Touch@activein_touch
4 May 2021
TY @frometimes for supporting us & the service we delivery to all adults who may suffer from #isolation & #loneliness #LetsTalkLoneliness #10thanniversary
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White Horse News@whitehorsenews
4 May 2021
May the (White) Horse be with you! A Stormtrooper paid a surprise visit today to the White Horse Health Centre from a distant galaxy (Westbury Leigh) to receive their second Covid-19 vaccine dose. He said, "We will defeat the evil Covid empire!" #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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