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…
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.
The Town Council is about to undertake a consultation exercise asking for people’s views on its play and recreation areas. At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday 24 January, the well attended Public Open Forum was dedicated to this issue. There will…
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 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…
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…