Springing back to life
We are bang in the middle of what is my favourite time of the year because the period between mid February and mid March is one filled with hope. The dark days of winter are behind us and the days…
Draft Dorset Council Local Plan
Bridport Town Council Media Statement 23 Feb 2021 Local Plan “must do more to meet Bridport’s needs” Bridport Town Council finalised its response to the draft Dorset Council Local Plan at a meeting on 22 February, and is calling for…
Bridport Tree Planting – investing in the future.
Like most people I am a big fan of trees. As a small boy climbing them was the main attraction. As I grew older I gradually came to realise what amazing, complex and beautiful things they are, and eventually to…
Mayor receives his jab
The 10th February marked the 50th anniversary of the release of Carol King’s album, Tapestry. In 2020, Tapestry was ranked number 25 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Listening to it again over…
Passenger Notice – Bus Service 7 – Road Closure
Due to temporary closure of North Allington, as from Monday 8 February for an expected period of 5 weeks through to Friday 12 March. For more information, please follow this link
Your Voice Matters
Since becoming a Councillor and more recently Mayor, I have become much more aware of the things that concern people. I now get phone calls, e-mails and stopped in the street to be told about an issue that is of…
You Are Not Alone
The pace of change during my lifetime has been astounding. Alongside the many wonderful scientific and technological advances that have made all our lives so much easier than those that lived by previous generations we now seem to live in…
Food and Water
Food I was privileged to grow up on a farm in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir on the Nottinghamshire Leicestershire boarder. We were beef farmers winning supreme championship prizes at all the prestigious national agricultural shows. Our prize winning Lincoln…
Dealing with Bridport’s Waste
Over the past few months I have become increasingly aware of the waste my household generates and what happens to it. Hence my involvement in the Plastic free Bridport campaign and my recent Blog looking at how we can have…
Census 2021
Households across Dorset, along with the rest of England and Wales, will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. Bridport Town Council staff will be receiving training to offer support to residents with completing their forms this year…