PRESS RELEASE 10th October 2025 Bridport Town Council Agrees Local Plan Response To read the press release, please follow this link. The link to the Town Council's response can be found at the end of the article.
The Bridport Millennium Green is made up of the gardens surrounding Mountfield (the Bridport Town Council offices) and the meadow and woodland on nearby Coneygar Hill. It is owned by a charitable trust. The next Five Year Plan will focus…
Essential maintenance and deep cleaning will take place at eight of Dorset Council’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs, or “the tip”) during October. Each site will close for two days to allow this work to be carried out safely. For more…
Dorset is evolving and the choices we all make now will shape our towns, villages and countryside for the next 15 to 20 years. To guide future development, a Local Plan and a Local Transport Plan is being prepared. Update…
Dorset Council has submitted plans to build a £28.3 million reablement centre on the former Sidney Gale Care Home site in Bridport, creating a purpose-built facility. Due to open in 2028 following a planning application in 2025 and construction starting…
Following a rigorous selection process, Bridport Town Council has appointed Sally Freemantle as its new Town Clerk, replacing outgoing clerk Will Austin. Sally, who is currently Deputy Town Clerk at Yeovil Town Council and Clerk to Chardstock Parish Council, has…
With Council Tax bills hitting doormats at the moment, the Town Council has set out the reasons for increasing its share of the bill. The increase, totalling £15.23 a year or 29p a week at Council Tax Baand D, takes…
Bridport Town Clerk Will Austin will be leaving his position at the end of June after 7 years in post, Bridport Town Council has announced. Will’s tenure has included some significant moments for the council, including the introduction of the…
Bridport Town Council's current internal auditor, Lightatouch, will cease service provision at the end of 2024/25. We are now seeking a replacement auditor. The scope of the current internal audit service is shown at https://www.bridport-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Audit-Spec.pdf. If you would like to…