There is something about the Frome Independent Market at Christmas-time that never fails to deliver - it’s a lovely mix of bustle, sparkle and slight chaos. Today it brought all of that plus a generous helping of rain.

It has been a few days now since the fire on Marigold Road and the shock in the community is still very real. On Wednesday evening a blaze ripped through a block of flats, forcing residents to evacuate as flames and thick smoke filled the night sky.

Football fandom, Frome humour and a WhatsApp group gone wild - that’s the unlikely origin story behind Stanchion Pod, the town’s rapidly rising football show hosted by James, Luke and (usually!) Lee.

Sonia stepped onto the range at the Frome Town Archers, ready to learn from the people who have built this club into one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable in the area.

For her latest Unfiltered deep dive, Sonia joined conservationist George Linklater to walk Rodden Nature Reserve, explore the beavers’ handiwork, and understand how a family of animals introduced just seven years ago has transformed an entire landscape.

Looking for proper, human insurance advice from people who actually know Frome? Howden is your local, independent-minded insurance broker offering cover for everything from homes and cars to shops, cafés, performers, and some of the town’s most wonderfully unusual businesses.

Frome’s Share Shop is exploring a fresh relaunch, with new ideas, new locations and community support. Read the latest update on its hopeful return.

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