The past ten days have taken us through a roller coaster of emotions and thoughts, initial shock and disbelief on hearing of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; reflecting on her life and what she meant to us, welcoming our…
We are living through a period of time, which although we knew would happen one day, we never imagined it actually happening. The events of the past few days are something which very few of us have experienced before and…
It was with profound sadness that I learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen on Thursday 8 September 2022, at Balmoral, aged 96. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for more than 70 years and was the longest-serving monarch in…
Community Governance Review Agrees ‘One Council for Bridport’ Dorset Council has announced that from 1 April 2024, there will be significant changes to the way local councils work in Bridport. The new structure will see: a single town…
The theme running through this week's Blog is our Physical, Mental and Social wellbeing. Being active and particularly participating in group activities does wonders for our overall wellbeing and it doesn't matter whether you are actively engaged or part of…
Didn't it Rain? Our long dry summer finally came to an sudden end on Tuesday with a torrential downpour that caused several parts of the town to flood. Whilst gardeners and farmers had been desperate to have their fields and…
The Open Air Dairy Anyone who drives along the A35 between Bridport and Dorchester cannot help but notice a huge herd of dairy cattle every so often in the fields on the right hand side just before the Little Bredy…
Bridport Sculpture Trail 2022New leaflet welcomes works gifted by Greta BerlinBridport Town Council has welcomed the addition of nine new sculptures, by local artist Greta Berlin, that have been added to the popular Bridport Sculpture Trail. Now in its third…
Bridport’s Great Big Green Week Bridport’s Great Big Green Week is scheduled to take place between September 24 and October 1. As part of the run up to the opening event, which takes place on Millenium Green on the 24th,…
Bombs Fall of Bridport Tuesday 2 August marks the 80th anniversary of the first bombs falling on the centre of Bridport in 1942. The raids were not directed at the town during the Second World War, but many German aircraft…