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New process for town council’s community grants scheme
Find out about changes to FTC’s grants process for 2026.
Frome Pride – final event information
Event information for anyone attending Frome Pride or using the town centre this Saturday.
Help shape the future of Frome’s weekly markets
Frome Town Council is looking for a new Market Coordinator to help grow and develop Frome’s popular weekly markets
Frome’s community gardens
Frome has a growing network of community gardens and green spaces.
Met Office issues rare Red weather warning
The Met Office has issued a rare Red Extreme Heat Warning.
Celebration marks first round of young people’s grants programme 
Members of Young Opinions Unite (YOU), a new grant-making panel formed by Frome Town Council in partnership with local young people, gathered at the Assembly…
Frome Matters – 18 June
Read all about the latest news and events in Frome Matters.
Frome’s partner towns: Discover Pieve di Soligo
The third in a series of articles introducing Frome’s four partner towns. This weel: Pieve di Soligo, Italy.
Wild Bunch column – 17 June 2026
Megan from the Wild Bunch talks changing gardening habits in the latest Wild Bunch column.
Mayor’s column – 17 June 2026
Mark looks back on his first fortnight as Mayor of Frome.
Emmy Award-winning documentary to be screened at Frome Town Hall for Refugee Week 
A documentary that won a News & Documentary Emmy® Award for Outstanding Direction: Documentary last month will be screened at Frome Town Hall on Friday…
Agreement secures the future of football and community at Badgers Hill 
Frome Town Council and Frome Town AFC have agreed a two-year lease for Badgers Hill Stadium and clubhouse.
Five years of learning, freely shared: Green and Healthy Frome launches its learning resources
A landmark five-year project connecting health, climate and community in Frome has reached its conclusion – and is giving everything away. 
We Are Nature: Wildlife Parade comes to Frome
Children, families and community groups are invited to take part in the first Frome-wide We Are Nature: Wildlife Parade.
Talented young musicians take over town centre for Frome Busks 2026
Saturday 13 June saw the return of Frome Busks, an annual pop-up music event hosted by Frome College and Selwood Academy, supported by Frome Town…
Chair’s Reflections: Council meeting 10 June 2026 
Guest Chair Cllr/Mayor Dorrington looks back on the 10 June council meeting.
Frome Matters – 4 June
Read all about the latest news and events in Frome Matters.
Secret Shopper project throws light on experience of young customers
12 students, all working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award, took part as part of the volunteering element of the programme.
Frome’s Partner Towns: Discover Rabka-Zdrój 
The second in a series of articles introducing Frome’s partner towns.
Wild Bunch column – 3 June 2026
Jo from the Wild Bunch extols the virtues of a wildlife-friendly garden!
Celebrating five years of Frome Pride 
Frome Pride returns in June with a month-long programme. 
Mayor’s column – 3 June 2026
The first Mayor’s column from Cllr Mark Dorrington
Bat-spotting with the 2026 Big Bat Count
60 people volunteered to help monitor the numbers and species of bats at the recent Big Bat Count. 
Opportunity for childcare provider to run new Frome nursery 
Frome Town Council (FTC) is inviting experienced childcare providers to apply to create and run a new nursery provision at the Key Centre. 

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