On Saturday morning my wife and I walked into town. It was immediately apparent that things were different or should I say normal. The traffic coming in from Dorchester was queueing back from the Esso roundabout, as far as the…
Following the Government’s recent announcement, libraries managed by Dorset Council have started a phased re-opening from 8 July by introducing an order and collect service for existing users. Customers will be able to order online their preferred categories of books,…
3 July 2020. THIS RELEASE REPLACES THAT ISSUED ON 29 JUNE 2020 AND INCLUDES CORRECTED INFORMATION CORRECTION AND APOLOGY The media release below has been issued to replace an earlier version (dated 29 June 2020). That document incorrectly stated that…
As Mayor of Bridport I am able to nominate good causes as the focus of my fundraising efforts during my term of office. Since March the Coronavirus crisis has been a period of extreme challenge and it will continue to…
29 June 2020. Bridport Town Council’s Administration Officer and Mayor’s Secretary Linda Bullock took her retirement on 26 June after a distinguished 22-year. Linda managed a host of annual events for the Council, including the Remembrance Parade, Community Fair, the…
29 June 2020. The last three months has seen an increase in exercise activity in and around town with more people walking, jogging and cycling, and Bridport Town Councillors are hoping that this trend can be sustained after the lockdown.…
Since moving to Bridport I am regularly asked by old friends 'What's so great about Bridport?' So I have had a go at listing all of the things that come to mind when answering them. The following A - Z…
One of the positive results emerging from the Covid19 emergency has been a significant increase in the number of people using their feet to transport themselves. The growing number of people walking and cycling as part of their daily exercise…
The Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan was officially ‘made’ by Dorset Council in May 2020 and the Final Version of the plan is available as a download from: https://www.bridport-tc.gov.uk/projects/neighbourhood-plan/ A call is going out for community volunteers interested in making sure…
Earlier today I was one of several hundred people who attended the Black Lives Matter protest/gathering at Mountfield. Given the level of anti-social behaviour and violence that had sadly accompanied similar gatherings in other parts of the country it was…