Bridport Town Councillor Sarah Williams has scooped the coveted National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Councillor of the Year award for 2019. Cllr Williams received the award, which recognises dedication and achievement within the community among the nation’s 100,000 town…
Bridport Town Council is managing the West Bay Car Boot Sale and grants are now to be awarded from funds raised in pitch fees. The car boot sale runs on Sunday mornings at West Bay Road Car Park, and was…
18 May 2019 saw the dedication and unveiling of a memorial to US Army personnel stationed in Bridport during WWII, by Bridport Town Council. Over 1,000 soldiers were based in the area between 1943 and 1944, preparing for the D-Day…
20 May 2019 Bridport Climate Declaration Means 'Actions Not Words' The newly elected Leader of Bridport Town Council says he’s proud that the Council’s declaration of a climate emergency includes specific actions to back up the statement. The first…
“Dorset Council as the local planning authority is required to carry out a consultation on the submitted plan. People are being given six weeks from 17th May 2019 until the 28th June 2019, to comment on the content of the…
The results of the 2 May 2019 elections for the two Bridport Town Council wards are shown below. Eighteen councillors were elected in total and will serve a five-year term until 2024. Bridport North: Votes Candidate Description 391 Rose ALLWORK…
Please see the attached document for the Statements of Persons Nominated for Parishes and Towns.
Bridport Town Council hopes improvements to its town bus service from 6 March will attract more passengers. Following a review of Service 7, the round-Bridport bus service set up last August by the Town Council, a new route and…
The West Dorset Bee Keepers Association (WDBKA) has recently highlighted concerns about the Asian Hornet, with increasing reports of sightings including in West Dorset. It is a highly aggressive predator of native insects, and poses a significant threat to honey…
Bridport Town Council working with the Asker Meadows Local Nature Reserve Group has been developing a new management plan for the popular riverside meadows and are now seeking public views on the draft management plan. Click here for more information.…