Woman Assaulted and Shopfront Damaged in Frome Town Centre Incident Monday, August 18, 2025 assault crime police frome arrest safety damage investigation custody weapon This morning at approximately 9:30 am, a woman was assaulted and a shop window was smashed using a metal pole in Frome’s King Street. Police received a call at 9:31 am reporting the assault and the subsequent damage to … Read More
Londoners Pricing Out Locals as Somerset Town Faces Housing Crisis Sunday, August 17, 2025 frome somerset housing crisis londonisation property affordability markettowns rents community Britain’s market towns have long been cherished hubs where local businesses and skilled artisans serve their communities with quality goods. Yet, in many parts of the country, this tradition is fading as independent … Read More
Londoners Drive Housing Crisis in Somerset’s Frome, Pricing Out Locals Sunday, August 17, 2025 frome housing crisis somerset londoners affordability markettown community rents londonisation Britain’s market towns have long been celebrated as vibrant hubs where local businesses and skilled artisans thrive, drawing visitors from near and far. Yet, across much of the country, these once-bustling town centres have … Read More
Residents Renew Opposition to Proposed ‘Hazardous’ Battery Energy Storage Facility in Frome Friday, August 15, 2025 frome battery energy storage fire safety planning appeal environment community Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed battle to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility deemed “hazardous” by locals near their homes. Battery energy storage sites store excess electricity … Read More
Fresh Battle to Halt ‘Hazardous’ Battery Energy Storage Site in Frome Friday, August 15, 2025 battery batterystorage frome energy firehazard planning appeal somerset renewables safety Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed fight against the construction of a controversial battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential neighborhood. Battery energy storage systems store excess … Read More
Controversy Erupts Over Proposed Housing Development on Packsaddle Fields in Frome Wednesday, August 13, 2025 packsaddle frome somerset development housing planning greenspace community inquiry livewest Legal battles have intensified at a public inquiry concerning plans to build new homes on Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green area on the northern edge of Frome, Somerset. This land has been held in public ownership since … Read More