Home Bargains to Create Over 100 Jobs with New Frome Store Approval Wednesday, November 19, 2025 homebargains frome jobs retaildevelopment keyfordmeadows somersetcouncil planningapproval affordableshopping trafficconcerns localeconomy Home Bargains is set to open a new store in Frome, bringing more than 100 local job opportunities following planning approval by Somerset Council. This development is part of the wider Keyford Meadows site, situated near … Read More
Home Bargains to Create Over 100 Jobs as New Frome Store Gets Approval Wednesday, November 19, 2025 homebargains frome jobs retail planning development somerset traffic keyfordmeadows economicgrowth Home Bargains is set to open a new store in Frome, generating more than 100 local jobs, following approval from Somerset Council. The store will be part of the Keyford Meadows development, a mixed-use site near Frome’s … Read More
Frome Residents Lose Appeal Against Battery Energy Storage Site Tuesday, November 18, 2025 frome energy storage battery safety firerisk planning construction environment electricity Residents of Frome have been unsuccessful in their efforts to halt the construction of a battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential area. The site, proposed by Trina Solar UK HoldCo Ltd., is planned … Read More
Frome Residents Lose Appeal Against Battery Energy Storage Facility Tuesday, November 18, 2025 battery energy storage frome fire safety planning construction environment infrastructure Residents of Frome have unsuccessfully challenged plans to construct a battery energy storage site adjacent to a busy residential neighborhood. These facilities store electricity during low demand periods, releasing it back … Read More
‘Deadly’ A361 Frome Bypass May See Speed Cut After AI Cameras Record 4,500 Offences Friday, November 14, 2025 a361 frome bypass roadsafety ai cameras speedlimit trafficoffences somerset enforcement The A361 Frome Bypass, a busy route carrying around 15,000 vehicles daily, is under fresh scrutiny after advanced artificial intelligence (AI) cameras recorded more than 4,500 traffic offences in just four months. This … Read More
Public Access at Risk as Legal Battle Brews Over Unique Somerset Green Space Friday, November 7, 2025 packsaddle frome somerset livewest greenspace publicaccess planning legalchallenge housing community A significant portion of Packsaddle Fields, a cherished green space on the northern edge of Frome, faces the possibility of being fenced off from the public amid a contentious legal dispute. Owned by the public since 1973 and … Read More