Walking down the cobbled streets of Frome you wouldn’t expect to see Hollywood heartthrob Hugh Grant buying a sausage roll from the local bakery, but that’s exactly what happened to shocked staff at ...

David Warburton resigned after a newspaper published allegations of sexual misconduct and drug taking Eight candidates are vying to become the new MP for Somerton and Frome, following the resignation ...

It's not the kind of town where you'd expect to bump into Hollywood A-lister Hugh Grant buying a sausage roll from a neighbourhood bakery. But that's precisely what happened to astonished employees at ...

Sarah Wingrove manages a successful shop but cannot afford her own flat in Frome A town has officially declared a housing crisis as rental rates soar out of the reach of local people. Frome Town ...

The hidden gem of a town is a must-visit.

While many of us spend weekends doing fun things in our hometowns and cities, it is always exciting to hop on a train or in your car and explore somewhere new. This underrated spot is said to be home ...

This beautiful little town in the west country is on every list of the UK’s best Christmas markets. Frome is a small market town in Somerset with a population of just over 28,000. It is located on the ...

Voters in Frome and East Somerset have gone to the ballot box in the general election 2024. A new Member of Parliament is being elected for the Somerset constituency which includes the wards of ...

As more and more countries grant natural features or ecosystems legal personhood, the UK’s fight to pass nature rights laws is quietly gaining pace The River Frome murmurs and babbles through the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A town has officially declared a housing crisis as rental rates soar out of the reach of local people. Frome Town Council has adopted the formal declaration to draw attention to the shortage of ...

Frome Town Council has adopted the formal declaration to draw attention to the shortage of housing in the town. The average rent in Frome has risen to £1,499 a month, which is 50% of the average ...