Riverside Gardens Barrier is “De-fence” Against Illegal Camping
New fencing has been installed at the Bridport’s Riverside Gardens, following two recent unauthorised traveller encampments. Please click on the following link for more information.
New Bus Service Will Be “Practical and Sociable”
A round-town bus service in Bridport is to be reintroduced later this month, aiming to fulfil a public transport need, and reduce social isolation. Service 7 (Bridport Local) is set to commence on 22 August, and will operate on Wednesdays…
Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan
Pre – Submission (Regulation 14) Consultation – PRESS RELEASE CLOCK TICKING ON THE TIME TO DECIDE Embargoed until August 13th 2018 Time is running out for individuals and groups wishing to respond to the Pre Submission consultation draft of the…
Future Funding of Public Toilets in Bridport and West Bay
As part of the preparations for local government reorganisation in April 2019, which will see the District Councils and County Council replaced by a new Dorset unitary council, Bridport Town Council has been in discussion with West Dorset District Council…
Review of Parish Boundary for Vearse Farm
West Dorset District Council is undertaking a review of the parish boundary between Symondsbury Parish and the Town Council area, following a request from Bridport Town Council. The Town Council believes the scale of the new development proposed for Vearse…
Bridport Town Council – New Town Clerk
Bridport Town Council has appointed Will Austin as its new Town Clerk, to succeed Bob Gillis who retires in July. Will is currently Town Clerk at Barnstaple Town Council, prior to that was Town Clerk at Haverhill Town Council and…
Bridport Civic Day 2018
The High Sheriff of Dorset Mrs Jacqueline Swift DL and representatives of District Councils and town councils from across Dorset were hosted by Town Mayor of Bridport Cllr Anne Rickard for Bridport’s 2018 Civic Day. Civic visitors received informative presentations…
Annual Town Meeting 2018
The Annual (Parish) Meeting for the Town of Bridport, was held at the Town Hall, Bridport, on Tuesday 6 March 2018, at 7pm. Agenda Advertisement
Bridport – A Rights Respecting Town
The Citizens' Charter has been adopted by Bridport Town Council and Bridport made its declaration to be a Rights Respecting Town in the Town Hall on 31st January 2018. A leaflet with more information has been issued and can be…