

Heartbreak in Frome as Saxonvale site is sold to London investors
Somerset Council has named Newcore Capital as its preferred bidder for Saxonvale. We report from a packed Frome Town Hall as Mayday supporters react to the decision and consider what happens next.

Daisy Steel
Sep 236 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


A Summer to Savour
Summer holidays, Circus Disco celebrations, Johnny's continued recovery, Frome FM's fundraiser and a behind-the-scenes look at this month's When in Frome: Makers and Shakers podcast.

Daisy Steel
Aug 33 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


Time running out as Mayday Saxonvale share offer passes £715,000 ahead of bid deadline
Mayday Saxonvale has raised more than £715,000 as the deadline to bid for the Frome regeneration site approaches, with community support continuing to grow.

Daisy Steel
Jul 103 min read






