On Monday 13th March a group of Y6 pupils from Bridport Primary School escorted by Headteacher, Mrs Debbie Brown, and David Powell, joined the Mayor Cllr Ros Kayes on the terrace at Mountfield to commemorate Commonwealth Day. The Mayor read a message…
The Town Council has been notified of the following new planning applications for St Michael’s Trading Estate : WD/D/16/002852 & WD/D/16/002853 Lilliput Buildings Adjoining 40, St Michaels Lane, St Michael’s Estate - Redevelopment, including part demolition of listed and unlisted…
There is a vacancy on Bridport Town Council for the Bridport South Ward. The statutory Notice and details can be viewed by opening this post in full. The Notice of Vacancy Template that can be used to request a by-election…
Councillor Frances McKenzie has resigned from the Town Council as of 8 March 2017. Councillor McKenzie has submitted her resignation saying that she regrets having to do so but she has “been finding it increasingly difficult to attend evening meetings…
The Town Council has this week been helping the County Council with work on the high hedge on Victoria Grove, which is well used route to school. The work was completed in the three days using County Council staff, apprentices…
Bridport Town Council has considered the proposed Clinical Services Review on a number of occasions over the past year or so. This has included a presentation on the initial proposals at its full Town Council meeting on 15 March 2015…
Temporary Road Closure – North Street The closure of part of North Street, alongside the Churchill development, will allow a new service connection to mains in the highway from 27 February to 3 March. Parking Restrictions – East Street…
The Town Council's latest Newsletter, produced for the Community Fair, includes an update of Town Council projects and is now available
The annual Community Fair is now firmly established on Bridport’s calendar and is an opportunity for local organisations to promote their events and activities. A large number of groups took part in this year’s event on 4 February, covering a wide range of activities and projects including the Bridport Local Area Partnership, Bridport Heritage Forum, Living Tree, Pathways to Care, Bridport Museum, Community Orchard ,Vision 2030 ,Friends of the Earth, Millennium Green, Bridport Area Development Trust, Bridport Co – Housing, Youth & Community Centre, Bridport & District Model Railway Club , WATAG, Bridport Community Youth Project , Transition Town Bridport , LETS, and POPP. The Town Council was also represented.
It was a very successful day and it showed once again just how many groups are active in the area and how many different and varied services and projects are delivered and supported by the community. Thanks to all who took part and particularly to Linda Bullock at the Town Council for all your work in organising the event.
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