On Saturday 16 April, Town Mayor Cllr Sandra Brown will lead a walk around the Bridport Parish boundary. This used to be a traditional event known as the Beating of the Bounds. With just a couple of short deviations for…
The sensory installations to be included in the new extension to the West Bay Play Area have now been selected by the Fisherman’s Arms Consultation Group and the Mountjoy School Council. Music, with puzzles, fun mirrors, totem poles and fragrant…
The Town Council is supporting efforts to retain the Bridport Youth and Community Centre in response to the current consultation from Dorset County Council on how it delivers youth services in the light of increasing demand and reduced budgets. The…
The new Bridport and West Bay Coastal Community Team wants to hear from local businesses and community organisations on issues for an Economic Plan for the area. Funded by the Government’s Coastal Community Team initiative, the Team includes representatives from…
The communities of Allington, Bradpole, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Symondsbury and Walditch – are working together to create a Neighbourhood Plan for their area. The Plan is an opportunity for local people to shape the development and growth of the area and set…
The Electoral Commission has completed its Electoral review of Dorset County Council including publishing the final recommendation for the Bridport Division with two County Councillors. A summary of the Commission’s report can be seen here. A full copy of the report…
There will be further opportunities to take part in the preliminary consultation on Vision 2030, the Neighbourhood Plan (for Allington, Bradpole, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Symondsbury and Walditch) when the Neighbourhood Plan roadshow will be at the Melplash show this week (27…
Bridport and West Bay have been chosen as one of the coastal areas to benefit from funding under the Government’s Coastal Communities Team initiative. This means that the area will receive £10,000 funding to help establish a Coastal Communities Team.…
The new West Bay water sports centre has been officially opened by Town and District Council representatives in West Bay.Cllr Sandra Brown, Bridport Town Mayor and Cllr Peter Shorland, Chairman of West Dorset District Council, formally opened the water sports…