In a field adjacent to Bridport Hospital there is something very exciting happening. Groundbreaking is a term used to describe all manner of innovations but on this occasion what is happening is truly ground breaking because emerging from the broken…
Barking Mad My thanks to Roz Copson, Dee Fenton (Arts Centre), volunteers, participants, and all those who attended (including several town councillors) for their various contributions towards making the Barking Mad such a successful fundraiser last Sunday. Apart from being…
Come along to Asker Meadows on the 30th and 31st July to create a new sculpture for the Bridport Sculpture Trial. Artist Vik Westaway is inviting members of the local community to collaborate on the creation of a willow installation in…
On Saturday I had the pleasure of officially declaring open the Bridport Food Fair and the new water fountain in Bucky Doo Square. At both events I was joined by our wonderful Town Crier John Collingwood who as always wowed…
A study commissioned by Bridport Town Council has highlighted key issues and options for the future of the town centre.The Bridport Access & Movement Study is one of the priority commitments made in the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan, and aims…
Cycling Without Age is an international project that helps elderly and disabled people get out and about using volunteer-driven ‘trishaws’. The initiative is looking to set up a new ‘chapter’ in Bridport this summer and a promotional trial run took…
It was an absolute privilege and pleasure to attend the Bridport Business Awards 2021. Like everything else over the past year plus the awards were impacted upon by the Covid pandemic. Launched on the 11th November the Awards were due…
The Town Council has established a Climate Action Sub Committee specifically to champion delivery of the Climate Action Plan. In May 2021 the Sub Committee approved an energy efficiency Action Plan. Tackling fuel poverty and decarbonisation are urgent tasks for…
Mountfield House is the iconic building which stands above Millenium Green and is the location of the offices of Bridport Town Council. The site of Mountfield formed part of the estate of William Downe, a textile merchant. In 1786 he…
A Bank Holiday weekend and the sun is shining. What more could we ask for after such a long period of doom, cooped up inside? There is nothing like some clear blue skies and warm sunshine to lift the spirits,…