An Alternative Development Plan for Saxonvale in Frome A not-for-profit social enterprise, delivering a sustainable plan for Saxonvale governed by the needs, priorities, and aspirations of Frome.

Exciting times: We've secured £1.2m government-backed funding and will soon be launching a #communityshare offer via our newly incorporated #CommunityBenefitSociety
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Register your interest now: maydaysaxonvale.co.uk#register

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Frome residents could purchase Saxonvale site through community share scheme A community share scheme will launch in early-2026, allowing Frome residents to help Mayday Saxonvale purchase the brownfield site

#Frome residents could help to purchase the #Saxonvale site as @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social prepares to launch a community share scheme: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2572984... #LDReporter #Somerset

BREAKING: #Somerset Council has "fired the starting pistol" to sell off the #Saxonvale site in #Frome town centre on the open market - though it will keep working with @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social to realise its vision: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2556997... #LDReporter

In #Frome there is a new board for Mayday #Saxonvale as they try to resurrect their bid to buy the site and implement their plans. The site, which was due to be sold by 31 March, is still unsold.

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The Mayday Saxonvale Board - Mayday Saxonvale The Mayday Saxonvale Board is at the heart of our mission to deliver a visionary, community-led development for Saxonvale.

Meet the new Mayday #Saxonvale Board!
Local people with experience in finance, regeneration & sustainability, helping navigate our next phase.

Their role strengthens our governance and supports us to secure the right funding for #Frome’s future.
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Key Frome regeneration site could be sold off amid Mayday Saxonvale delays A key Frome regeneration site could be sold off by the council if alternative means to finance its redevelopment cannot be secured.

The future of the #Saxonvale site in #Frome town centre is looking a little less certain, with @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social working hard to raise alternative finance and #Somerset Council considering its contingency options: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2552058... #LDReporter

Happy to announce that I am a finalist for the 2025 National Community Radio Awards for The #Saxonvale Saga', broadcast on #FromeFM and nominated in the News, Journalism & Factual Storytelling of the Year category.

The awards ceremony is in Bradford on the 25th October. Fingers crossed.

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Mayday Saxonvale responds to Frome regeneration delays Mayday Saxonvale has said it remains "fully committed" to regenerating the Saxonvale site in Frome town centre and intends to begin work…

.@maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social says it is "fully committed" to regenerating the #Saxonvale site in #Frome town centre, despite little progress on the ground since January: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2533782... #LDReporter #Somerset

Sale of Saxonvale site in Frome still not complete The sale of a major regeneration site in Frome town centre still hasn't been completed nearly six months after councillors voted in favour of it.

Six months after #Somerset Council agreed to sell the #Saxonvale site in #Frome to @maydaysaxonvale.bsky.social, the sale still hasn't been finalised: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2532986... #LDReporter

Licence granted for new Frome nightspot It will be located near a major regeneration site

ICYMI, #Frome residents' noise fears have been overruled by #Somerset Council in this recent licensing decision: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Saxonvale

Licence granted for new Frome nightspot It will be located near a major regeneration site

Despite concerns from local residents, this new #Frome "arts club" has been granted a licence from #Somerset Council: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDRepoter #Saxonvale

Licence granted for new Frome nightspot It will be located near a major regeneration site

New #Frome nightspot The #Saxonvale has been granted a licence by #Somerset Council despite neighbours' concerns about noise levels: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter

Joy for Frome residents as council agrees to sell Saxonvale site The decision was described as 'a momentous day for Frome'

ICYMI, here's what went down in #Frome yesterday (January 23) regarding the long-running #Saxonvale saga: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset

Joy for Frome residents as council agrees to sell Saxonvale site The decision was described as 'a momentous day for Frome'

.@MaydaySaxonvale will officially own the #Saxonvale site in #Frome by March 31 following this extremely popular decision by #Somerset Council: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter

Joy for Frome residents as council agrees to sell Saxonvale site The decision was described as 'a momentous day for Frome'

It's a day of joy in #Frome as #Somerset Council agrees to sell the #Saxonvale regeneration site to Mayday Saxonvale: www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse... #LDReporter

Somerset this week: 24 January 2025 This week we feature news from (and on) Taunton, Yeovil, Frome, GWR, a HASU, wassail in Chard, a decision on Saxonvale, the Octagon Theatre and Gideon Amos backing one of our long standing campaigns

Meanwhile there’s some major good news in #Frome as #Somerset Executive approve the sale of #Saxonvale to the Mayday Saxonvale consortium.

And finally, a good news story from #Chard where the #ChardMuseum apple orchard has hosted a #wassail….
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