A35 summer closures
Thanks to Chideock Parish Council for the summary of forthcoming A35 closures. July 1 to July 18 - Axminster to Bridport The A35 between Axminster and Bridport will be shut overnight on week nights for up to 18 nights, from…
Death of Councillor Dave Bolwell
Death of Councillor Dave Bolwell The death of Councillor Dave Bolwell last Friday has come as a great shock to the community of Bridport. The Mayor of Bridport, Cllr Anne Rickard said: "The very sad loss of Cllr David…
High Sheriff’s Award for Daryl Chambers
Bridport Town Council is delighted to share that Daryl Chambers, our much loved Town Surveyor, has been honoured with a High Sheriff of Dorset Award for his exceptional service to our community. Speech by the High Sheriff of Dorset on…
BLOG 119 – Coronation Weekend, Coronation Windows, ‘From Street to Sea’, Bridport Bowling Club Centenary and Mayor Making
DORSET CIVIC SERVICE TO MARK THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III On Friday, Anne and I attended the Dorset Civic Service to mark the Coronation of King Charles III held in Sherborne Abbey. Along with Mayors and Civic Leaders from…
BLOG 117 – PORTLAND CIVIC DAY, SUSTAINABLE BRIDPORT, CHANGING PLACES, HARBOUR HOUSE, DORSET CRIME RATE & more
PORTLAND CIVIC DAY I find Portland a really fascinating place and whenever we have visitors it is one of the places we tend to take them. There is something about its no nonsense mix of rugged beauty and rich heritage…
BLOG 116 – DRAWING FEST 4 ADULTS, LIONS @50, CIVIC DAT, COLOUR WALK & more
A stroll into Bridport on a lovely, sunny, April Saturday morning and the pavements were packed with people browsing the over 100 market stalls, sitting out enjoying a coffee and meeting and greeting friends. All along East Street, West Street,…
BLOG 115 – BURROUGH HARMONY CENTRE, AMAZING DRAWING FESTIVALS, SMITH & SMITH CHAROTY FASHION SHOW.
BURROUGH HARMONY CENTRE - receives National Lottery funding The Burrough Harmony Centre, Bridport’s mental health and wellbeing centre, is celebrating after being awarded £299,086 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the…
BLOG 113 – From Street to Sea 5, the 2021 Census, Collect, West Bay Beach Wheelchairs and more
FROM STREET TO SEA 5 Two days after celebrating the coronation of King Charles III, we are all being urged to dedicate some time on the additional bank holiday on Monday, May 8 to volunteering. This is to honour the…
BLOG 112 – SPRING SHOW, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, NOYE’S FLUDDE and more
This is my favourite time of the year. The arrival of the spring equinox means that the hours of daylight are greater than the hours of darkness once again and spring is definitely with us. On a walk to Jellyfields…
BLOG 111 – PARKING, ECO CHURCH, VIOLET DERRING, NOTPLA, COMONWEALTH DAY & MORE
Something of a Magnum Opus I'm afraid this week due to me giving myself a week off to celebrate hitting three score years and ten! ENVIRONMENT SERVICE IN BRADPOLE & ECO CHURCH On Sunday 5th March I attended a special…