Man faces rape charge
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court facing an allegation of raping a woman at Frome.Terry Jones, of Roycroft Road, Filton, Bristol, is alleged to have raped the woman who was aged 16 or over during...
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Huge hamster teases scaredy-cats
WE are very proud to announce our very first pet of the week as Lola the hamster.Lola belongs to Jade Weston and is her first ever pet.Jade said: "This is my first ever pet Lola, she is a Syrian...
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Ever seen a dog smile?
What a smile? Ripley the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, named after the character from Aliens, was spotted in a pram in Shepton Mallet Market Place – her back legs are not too good. Do you know the owner?...
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Award- winning coffee shop comes to Shepton
AN award-winning coffee shop business is on its way to Shepton Mallet – with much more than just serving up hot drinks on its mind. Karen Mercer and Gunter Hollenstein, co-founders of My Coffee Stop,...
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Family gallop into show and win after last years refusal
AFTER being refused entry last year, the Smith family galloped in and won two prizes at the Mid Somerset Show on Sunday. Fears of a fracas between rival traveller families at last year's event saw the...
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Council to bishop, please don't wave your blessed arms too much
A BISHOP may be asked to restrain his arm flailing when blessing new ground so part of a graveyard remains 'unholy'. Extra consecrated ground is needed in Wedmore and so a bishop will need calling in...
View ArticleBuilder fined for illegal work carried out at Frome property
A BUILDER has been fined for illegal and dangerous gas work in Somerset, which could have led to a young family – including two young children – being killed by poisonous carbon monoxide fumes. Phillip...
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Well known Frome firm mixes with royalty
STAFF from a long-standing firm near Frome had the chance to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. Representatives from the gates and fencing company AJ Charlton and Sons were...
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Leopards spark link to nursery
Children at a nursery are exchanging scrapbooks of pictures and drawings with youngsters in Africa.The link between Little Star Nursery, Farrington Gurney, and the nursery in Kabale, Uganda, was...
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Residents disappointment over prison sell out
OPEN day tours of Shepton Mallet prison have been booked out within days – leaving many disappointed. After 403 years of public service, the oldest purpose-built prison in the British Isles was shut...
View ArticleRegatta first to help raise weir funds
A water-filled fun day takes place in Pensford on Saturday.Jo and Mike Drury, owners of the 17th century Rising Sun pub, will be holding what they say is the village's first regatta, from 1pm until...
View ArticleBridge debris scattered but lorry driver failed to stop
A lorry driver from Clutton who demolished a stone bridge and then drove off without even realising what he had done has been fined £215.Mark Hillman was at the wheel of the 60-foot long vehicle, owned...
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Mid Somerset Show full of winners
People from north east Somerset played a big part in the weekend's Mid Somerset Show.President of the agricultural event at Shepton Mallet is Roger Penny, of Litton.Mr Penny said: "The day is not long...
View ArticleScuffle after assault row
WRONGLY accused of assaulting a woman, a Frome teenager punched her brother in the face when he tried to remonstrate with him.Barber William Gary John Holt became involved in a scuffle with the other...
View ArticlePharmacies will be open
THERE will be three pharmacies open in Frome on bank holiday Monday.Asda's in-store pharmacy will be open 9am until 6pm, Boots Pharmacy, in the Market Place, Frome, will be open 10am until 4pm and...
View ArticlePromoting rural heritage
IT'S YOUR chance to help promote rural life through the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards.This week the rural campaign group is launching its annual celebration of communities, produce,...
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Calling all regulars 'please shed light on landlords'
THIS picture was donated to Frome Museum to be a part of its Lost Pubs of Frome exhibition that is running at the moment.It was given to the museum by June Barnes on behalf of 99-year-old Flo...
View ArticleRoad rage attack ended in abuse and headbutt
A VAN driver who tailgated another vehicle as it drove through Frome, followed it in an aggressive manner then headbutted the other driver when he confronted him.The victim claimed James Martin had...
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Iced treat for monkeys
SWEET-toothed monkeys are famed for their mischievous behaviour but even they could hardly believe their luck when an ice cream van entered their enclosure at Longleat.Keepers had enlisted the help of...
View ArticleCurtain to fall on charity fete after 30 years
THE final Rudge Fete organised by villager Caroline Pakenham will be held this Saturday in the grounds of her home.For more than 30 years the bi-annual event has been held in The Old Manor garden and...
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