A Sad End to the Year
My quiet Saturday evening was turned upside down when I learned, with a combination of great shock and profound sadness, of the passing of Simon Jordan. I first met Simon several years ago on a beach clean in West Bay and was immediately struck by his passion and generosity of…
Media Release – Bridport Community Bus Service
17 December 2021 Christmas and New Year Community Bus Changes Bridport’s community bus, Service 7, will see a change next week to assist with Christmas shopping, followed by wider timetable revisions in January. The round-town bus, which normally runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays to give shoppers easy access to Bridport…
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
The build up to Christmas is well and truly under way and my young granddaughters are getting really excited counting down the sleeps until the big day. The trees and lights are up in our high streets and as Mayor I have had the honour of flicking the switch to…
Hope and Community
Recent days have been themed by two things hope and community. The sight of the first snowdrop followed by crocuses and daffodils is something that fills me with joy every year. They are a sign that the cold dark months of winter are soon to be behind us and the…
An Inspirational Week
I am sure you will all be pleased to know that I have been very kept busy this week attending a number of events and meetings. What follows is just some of the selected highlights. Friday On Friday morning in response to my recent blog about the COP 26 cycle…