Bridport News
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Eleven affordable homes to be built in Bridport
ELEVEN affordable homes are set to be built in Bridport for families and young people.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Bridport Museum and Bridport Lockdown combine for new project
BRIDPORT Museum is joining forces with a community Facebook page to create a collection of memories from those who have caught coronavirus.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter: Football should be stopped due to coronavirus
It has been reported that the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club has closed in line with the Government's lockdown rules.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Nominations are open for the Bridport Business Awards
THERE is still time to nominate a worthy business in the Bridport Business Awards.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Dorset Council reveals cost of investigating 'planning permission breaches'
TENS of thousands of pounds are being spent chasing builders and developers in Dorset who fail to stick to the planning rules.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Proposed cut to Universal Credit in April 'devastating'
Citizens Advice Dorset has warned of the ‘devastating impact’ of a proposed cut to Universal Credit in April.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000'Dorset people not getting a say' in spending of property development CIL contributions
LOCAL people are getting little, or no say, in how funds from developers are spent.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Dorset Council's digital hotline here to help with 2021 census
RESIDENTS are being reminded that the 2021 census will be sent out soon and there is help available for anyone struggling to get online.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Dorset's number of new businesses fell in 2020
THE number of new companies formed in Dorset fell last year as the county grappled with the pandemic crisis.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Joint project between Dorset police and social services helps prevent children in care getting criminal records
AN agreement between Dorset Police and the county’s social services has succeeded in keeping children in care across Dorset out of the criminal justice system.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Why coastal Dorset missed out on snow again
RESIDENTS in coastal areas of Dorset including Bridport woke yesterday morning to no signs of snowfall while just a short distance away gardens were covered in a blanket of layer snow.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Praise for teamwork at Bridport vaccination clinic
'It restored my faith in humanity and the power of community.'
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:36:32 +0000Met Office issues yellow warning for ice
A YELLOW warning for ice is in place this morning after a weekend of treachery on Dorset roads.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter: Christmas lights support Dementia Friendly Bridport
On behalf of Dementia Friendly Bridport, I would like to give our heartfelt thanks to Monica Teague and her husband for yet again fundraising for our cause with their wonderful Christmas display in their front garden. It had everything, from beautifu...
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:40:45 +0000Coronavirus: 295 cases confirmed in Dorset over last 24 hours
FEWER than 300 coronavirus cases were confirmed across Dorset in the last 24 hours, latest figures show.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:33:36 +0000Two more coronavirus deaths in Dorset hospitals
TWO further coronavirus deaths have been recorded at University Hospitals Dorset in the last 24 hours.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Frontline council staff to be given weekly coronavirus tests
FRONTLINE council staff who cannot work from home will be given weekly Covid tests to ensure essential services can continue running.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000£850k for Dorset to create jobs in social care sector hit by Covid
Dorset Council has received more than £850,000 to boost staffing levels in the social care sector.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:06:00 +0000More suitable housing could help keep and recruit foster families in Dorset
COULD local housing associations help solve Dorset’s shortage of foster families?
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Eight recipes from West Dorset chef Lesley Waters you should try out
These recipes from west Dorset chef Lesley Waters are inspired by produce from Dorset family dairy farm Hollis Mead.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +00001,700 Dorset residents receive Covid jab in 'Super Saturday' at vaccination clinic
Older residents received their first coronavirus vaccine jab at Bridport Medical Centre as more than 1,700 people were vaccinated over a day dubbed ‘Super Saturday’.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:06:05 +0000Dorset weather: Traffic and weather latest as snow falls across county - RECAP
Snow has fallen in parts of Dorset overnight and is causing 'difficult driving conditions'
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Lyric Theatre launches Story Windows project
BRIDPORT residents are being challenged to engage in a fun lockdown project.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Reasons people breached Covid rules in Dorset
DORSET Police has revealed the most ridiculous reasons people have given for breaching Covid regulations during the third national lockdown.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Bridport Morrisons raising funds for CLIC Sargent
BRIDPORT Morrisons is raising funds for the supermarket brand's charity partner ahead of World Cancer Day.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:37:16 +0000A35 closed following serious crash and flooding as snow hits Dorset
A KEY route through Dorset has been closed in both directions by police following a crash and flooding today (Sunday, January 24).
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Residents invited to have say on Dorset Council Local Plan
WEST Dorset residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of the county.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:14:23 +0000More than 500 new coronavirus cases reported in Dorset
NEARLY 30,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus across Dorset over the course of the pandemic after hundreds of new Covid-19 cases were confirmed today.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:25:18 +0000In pictures: Photos show snow fall across Dorset
THE SUN might be out in Weymouth and other parts of Dorset, but for some, it’s a completely different picture.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:48:29 +0000Dorset weather: Fresh alert issued for Dorset after snow hits county
A FRESH weather warning for ice has been issued for Dorset after icy conditions have already caused disruption across the county.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:41:20 +0000Crashes on B3159 near Martinstown
Three crashes have been reported on the same road near Martinstown this morning amid icy conditions.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Covid: deaths and hospital admissions rising in Dorset
THERE are now four times as many Covid patients in Dorset hospitals than during the peak of the first wave in April with admissions and deaths continuing to rise, health officials have said.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Bridport Business Chamber chairman reflects on Christmas period
ON BEHALF of the Bridport Business Chamber, I would like to put on record our thanks to Bridport Town Council and the stalwart team behind the Christmas Cheer initiative for all their hard work in making Bridport’s festive season such a success des...
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000When Greg James tried to save the Dorset Knob Festival
There was sadness this week when it was announced that the Dorset Knob Throwing Festival would be cancelled this year for the second year in a row.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Nina Garcia releases new single 'It's OK To Not Be OK'
A singer songwriter is releasing a new song to raise awareness about mental health.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Listed: The Dorset schools affected by coronavirus cases in January
MULTIPLE schools across Dorset have confirmed cases of coronavirus since classrooms reopened in January, with students and staff self-isolating as a result.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Business support grants paid by Dorset Council
Business owners are reminded there is further financial support available for them.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000St Mary's School Shaftesbury could become hub for children Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
A former boarding school bought by Dorset Council for more than £10 million is set to be transformed into a new hub for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Travel: Climbing the world's seven summits
Could you climb the world’s seven summits?
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Anna Friel on what's to come in third series of Marcella
The third series of Marcella is finally here.
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Five Bridgerton-esque properties for sale in Dorset
BRIDGERTON has taken Netflix by storm as millions of viewers streamed the popular period drama in recent weeks.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000'We are incredibly thankful': Fundraiser enables couple to give their late son a 'fairytale' funeral
A COUPLE has thanked the local community after the support of the public enabled them to provide a special 'fairytale' funeral for their late son.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:54:40 +0000Drivers told to drive only if 'absolutely essential' amid snow and ice warning
A SEVERE weather alert has been issued by Highways England as they advised motorists to consider whether or not their journeys are ‘absolutely essential’.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:25:53 +0000Vaccination clinic at Bridport Medical Centre
The Jurassic Coast Healthcare Team are expanding the vaccination programme at Bridport Medical Centre with the first of several major clinics for people aged 75-79 today.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Yumptious vegan bakery launches online store
STRUGGLING with your Veganuary effort? A Bridport business may be able to help you.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Letter against rail project
Good of the News to print that final thought poem from David Cozens, a calming thought much needed after reading the rail link project. Like most things on page three of papers it’s just fantasy.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Areas of Dorset with highest and lowest Covid-19 cases
THE number of coronavirus cases in Dorset are falling, as data suggests positive tests in some areas are declining.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000'The Return of the Night Rider' project receives government funding
A WILDLIFE initiative with roots in west Dorset is set to benefit from a government hand out.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:03:47 +0000More than 500 new Covid-19 cases reported in Dorset
MORE than 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus across Dorset, according to latest figures.
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:14:47 +0000A further 13 coronavirus deaths reported in Dorset hospitals
A FURTHER 13 people have died in Dorset hospitals bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 539.