Reminder for Housing Register applicants ahead of September policy changes
Please see the release reminding Housing Register applicants to complete their renewals. Residents on Dorset Council's Housing Register are being reminded to renew their application before the new Housing Allocations Policy comes into effect on 1 September 2026. Existing applicants are being asked to review their details and confirm any…
Don’t lose your vote
Dorset Council's annual voter canvass is underway. As well as sharing this news release with the media, they will be issuing social media reminders to residents to look out for a letter or email from their Electoral Services team and to follow the instructions. Ensuring they have the right information…
Wessex Water Update – Hosepipe Ban Introduced
Wessex Water has announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water. They have taken this decision after more than 40 days of demand for water remaining at record-breaking levels and the region formally declared as…
New Funding Opportunities for Local Community Groups
Round 11 of the Community and Culture Project Fund is open for applications until 30 September 2026. The news release can be found here. Dorset Council, which manages the grants, is looking forward to applications from ‘not for profit’ community groups including museums, arts, heritage, physical activity, sport and play…
Mayor’s Log Number 3
Wednesday July 1st - Selecting a new Town Crier Today was exciting but also sad. We had four types of advertising for this job, a try out at the food festival, Facebook, Bridport News and I did some networking in a local hostelry( the hardest part). In the end we…
Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset’s rights of way network
Dorset Council has launched a three-month consultation today on the draft Dorset Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2026 to 2036. For more information, please follow this link: Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset's rights of way network - Dorset Council The draft plan sets out how the…
Mayor’s Log Number 2
Friday June 5th - The 6th Battalion, The Rifles. Cocktail evening , Dorchester The CO of The Rifles invited myself and many other Mayors and dignitaries from all over Dorset to this very interesting and informative evening at the Army Reserve Barracks in Dorchester. 6 batt, The Rifles are the…
Traffic Regulation Order for proposed 20mph speed limits along sections of various roads within Bridport and West Bay
Dorset Council proposes to make Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The effect of the Orders will be to introduce 20mph and 30mph speed limits along sections of various roads in Abbotsbury, Bridport, Broadmayne, Burton Bradstock, Charminster, Leigh, Loders, Maiden Newton, Portesham, Warmwell and West Bay…
Mayor’s Log 1
Bridport Mayor Making Ceremony - 7 May My journey started today when I took over the reins from Anne Rickard who has done a fabulous job for the past 2 years. She certainly will be a hard act to follow. The 'Ceremony' went well and will always be something that…
Mayor’s Blog 175
9 April - President of The Ukrainian Rotary Club I was invited to meet the very pleasant Lady President of the Ukrainian Rotary Club. We met in the Bridport Museum and had an interesting chat about Bridport (her English was amazing). She was hoping I had control of finances –…