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Frome writer to stand proud among famous faces

A Frome writer will be joining famous faces from history at one of London’s famous landmarks.Frome poet and writer Crysse Morrison is to be part...

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Frome garden centre falls foul of the credit crunch

One of Frome’s longest trading garden centres will close in September as it becomes yet another victim of the credit crunch.The Pluss Garden centre, on Manor Road, Frome, which is...

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Writer wins place on capital's plinth

Writer wins  place   on capital's plinth

A Frome writer will be joining famous faces from history at one of London's famous landmarks. Frome poet and writer Crysse Morrison...

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Garden centre to close leaving disabled staff looking for jobs

One of Frome's longest-trading garden centres will close in September, becoming another victim of the recession. The Pluss Garden Centre, on Manor Road, which is jointly run by Somerset...

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Children's TV star Sportacus helps open new village play area

More than 100 people attended the official opening of Chapmanslade play area. It was opened by members of the Chapmanslade Community Action Plan group and the BBC's Lazy Town children's...

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Children rewarded for mastering three Rs

Children rewarded for mastering three Rs

Students from Frome after-school maths and English classes have gained national honours. The youngsters each received a place on the...

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Frome man found hanged in woods

A Frome man, believed to be in his 60s, has been found hanged in the Little Bradley Woods, near Horningsham. The man was discovered by police officers at about 12.30am on Wednesday, July 2....

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Angry reaction to plans for lap dancing venue

Angry reaction to plans for lap dancing venue

Plans to add some extra spice to a former curry house in Frome have angered people in the town. Over the past few months there has been...

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SAVOURING EUROPE

On the first Saturday of the Frome Festival, July 4, HOME in Frome and Reel People Film Society, based in Kilmersdon, will be showing two of Robert Golden's Savouring Europe films –...

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VALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

The opening classical concert for the 9th Frome Festival is to be given by the Vallis Chamber Orchestra in Holy Trinity Church, Frome, tomorrow at 7.30pm. The programme includes works by...

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FROME ARTIST'S OPEN STUDIOS

Art lovers will be table to take a peek into the fascinating world of the artist's studio during the Frome Festival. The open studio scheme includes Kate Cochran's varied paintings in oil...

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Sport

Crabtree boosts squad with three new faces

Crabtree boosts squad with three new faces

Frome Town boss Andy Crabtree has brought three new players to the club over the last week. Young midfielder Ashley Clarke has joined from League One...

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Frome crash back to earth

Cheddar 1st XI 291-2 Frome 1st XI 160 (Cheddar won by 131 runs) Following three successive victories, Frome came crashing back to earth at Fromefield last Saturday when Cheddar inflicted a...

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Gale flies to top spot

Gale flies to top spot

A teenage athlete from Beckington has become the South West's number one pole vaulter in her age group. Lauren Gale took part in the...

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Emphatic victory

Cranmore 2nd XI 251-6 Glastonbury A 22 (Cranmore won by 229 runs) The result of this match was a foregone conclusion, with visitors Glastonbury A bottom of the table and fielding only nine...

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White wickets restrict Box total

Box 2nd XI 165 Norton St Philip 166-2 (St Philip won by eight wickets) Box elected to bat on a quick batting surface. David Kelly anchored Box's innings with a defiant 80 runs as his team...

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Steward contributes to Somerset success

Steward contributes to Somerset success

Frome athlete Hayley Steward helped the Somerset Schools Senior Girls' Heptathlon team to victory at the South West Regional Combined...

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Collegians celebrate season

Collegians celebrate season

Frome Collegians' annual presentation evening at the Cheese and Grain was attended by more than 500 players, parents and guests. Chairm...

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Festival full of musical delights and class acts

The classical programme for this year's Frome Festival features a host of events to appeal all ages and ears. Mellow marimbas, velvety vibes and...

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ELVIS STILL MY HEART

Elvis Still My Heart, a Frome Festival production from Pretty Good Dance Theatre, which comes to Palairet Hall in Norton St Philip, is a heart wrenching, funny and hopeful tale. Taking a...

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ACOUSTIC PLUS

The Rusticles, Port Erin (pictured) and Ruby Brown team up for a special Frome Festival edition of the Acoustic Plus on Saturday, following the World Food Feast. Broughton Gifford's finest...

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PRAYING FOR THE RAIN

Praying For The Rain will be performing at this year's Frome Festival, on Saturday at 5.30pm during the World Food Feast celebrations. One of the most vibrant and compelling bands on the...

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FROME DRAMA CLUB

FROME DRAMA CLUB

Week's of rehearsals come to fruition for Frome Drama Club, whose Frome Festival production of Charley's Aunt comes to the stage this...

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THE LITTLE RED HEN

The Little Red Hen, which comes to Wellow Village Hall on Saturday at 3pm, is presented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company. This timeless folk tale is retold, re-recorded and reanimated...

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