

The Great Escape
- Tucked away in a leafy Frome garden, The Retreat offers an intimate escape from everyday life. Now founder Laura is giving one person every month the chance to experience it for free.

Daisy Steel
Oct 64 min read


One Day at a Time
Daisy Steel reflects on a whirlwind September, the approach of a difficult October, and how grief, friendship and unexpected connections remind us of the importance of taking life one day at a time.

Daisy Steel
Oct 63 min read


Saxonvale shock as £1m community bid loses out
Mayday Saxonvale’s community bid to purchase the Saxonvale site has been unsuccessful, in a major development in the long-running future of the Frome town-centre site.

Daisy Steel
Sep 164 min read


The Second Act: Helping Women in Midlife Write Their Next Chapter
The Second Act is a welcoming new community group helping women in midlife explore career changes, rediscover their confidence and realise it's never too late for a fresh start.

Becky Percival
Aug 53 min read


Black Moon Tattoos rallies round one of its own
Friends, clients and colleagues at Black Moon Tattoos in Frome are raising money to support tattoo artist TK as he undergoes chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis.

Daisy Steel
Aug 13 min read


The Great Frome Ice Cream Taste Test: Which serves the town’s best scoop?
We put two of Frome's favourite artisan ice cream makers to the test in a blindfold taste challenge. From inventive gelato flavours at La Strada to farm-fresh scoops at Palette & Pasture, discover our verdict – and listen to the latest When in Frome podcast.

Daisy Steel
Jul 154 min read


A sea of red and white as Frome rallies behind Saxonvale
More than 1,000 people have invested over £811,000 in Mayday Saxonvale's community share offer as Frome comes together to support the bid for the town's biggest regeneration site.

Daisy Steel
Jul 143 min read






