‘No better Plan B’ for meeting Frome housing needs as inquiry into 1,700 homes begins Tuesday, August 5, 2025 frome housing selwood gardencommunity somerset development inquiry affordablehousing localplan infrastructure Developers have made a strong case for the Selwood Garden Community (SGC) as the only viable solution to the pressing housing needs in Frome and eastern Somerset. The public inquiry into the construction of 1,700 new homes on … Read More
Cheese and Grain Partners with Council to Enhance Frome’s Public Toilets Saturday, August 2, 2025 frome cheeseandgrain toilets publicfacilities changingplaces community accessibility towncouncil riverside events Frome Town Council is partnering with the Cheese and Grain venue to improve public toilet facilities in the town centre. As the Market Yard toilets near the end of their usability, the council will fund the Cheese and Grain … Read More
Massive Blaze Destroys Multiple Vehicles in Frome Wednesday, July 30, 2025 frome fire vehicles blaze emergency firefighters damage devon somerset accident In the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, a severe fire broke out in Frome, engulfing ten vehicles and causing significant damage. Fire crews were alerted around 12:36 a.m. and arrived to find several vehicles already … Read More
Frome's 1,700-Home Development Plan Faces Crucial Public Inquiry Wednesday, July 30, 2025 frome housing development planning inquiry affordablehousing infrastructure traffic environment community Frome is on the cusp of a pivotal decision as a public inquiry begins on August 5 into the proposed Selwood Garden Community (SGC), a development that could bring 1,700 new homes to the town’s southern agricultural lands. The … Read More
Londoners Love Frome – But Locals Say They’ve Had Enough Sunday, July 27, 2025 frome somerset highstreet londoners housing cultureclash independentbusinesses rent migration community Frome, often celebrated as one of the UK’s best high streets, continues to flourish even as many towns face economic challenges. Yet beneath the surface, tensions bubble among residents who feel their cherished Somerset town … Read More
Mayday Saxonvale Reaffirms Commitment Amid Frome Regeneration Delays Thursday, July 24, 2025 saxonvale frome regeneration mayday somersetcouncil housing development funding community sustainability Mayday Saxonvale has reiterated its firm commitment to revitalizing the Saxonvale site in Frome town centre, promising to commence work as soon as possible despite recent delays. In late January, Somerset Council agreed to … Read More