Bridport News
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Owners of Tortilla Cantina take over West Bay Hotel
"WE'RE offering something new to Bridport": Owners of a Mexican food outlet have taken over as tenants of a West Bay pub.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Bridport LSi reopens with controversial changes now in place
A LANDMARK Bridport building has relaunched with new tenants as part of its controversial new vision to ensure a stable financial future.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Bridport Literary Festival to go ahead in November
A RENOWNED literary festival is set to return to Bridport this year.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Free open day at Abbotsbury flower farm
RESIDENTS are invited to attend a free open day at a new flower farm.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Tide times and sailing forecasts for Dorset today
Tide times
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100The places in Dorset with highest and lowest Covid-19 cases
AN INTERACTIVE MAP shows how coronavirus cases are still rising in areas of Dorset - with Weymouth town centre seeing a spike in cases.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Rail works set to delay train journeys from Dorset this weekend
RAIL passengers in Dorset should expect long distance journeys to London to be up to 40 minutes longer as works to replace tracks are set to cause major disruption over the next few days.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100What's in store in series 3 of BBC sitcom Ghosts
As Ghosts returns to our screens, Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe tell Georgia Humphreys why the family show has resonated with people.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Minnie Driver on season 2 of Amazon's Modern Love
As hit Amazon Prime series Modern Love returns to our screens for a second series, Danielle de Wolfe discovers more from actress Minnie Driver.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100State Pension: Important change you need to know about before 2022
The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Broadwindsor community could be set to take over White Lion
NEGOTIATIONS are underway as a community looks to take over its local pub.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +01002020 Skate and Ride celebrates first birthday
BRIDPORT'S indoor skate park has celebrated its first birthday following a year of lockdowns and uncertainties.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:32:50 +0100A total of 476 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Dorset
MORE than 450 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:31:39 +0100Patient dies of coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital
A PATIENT has died of coronavirus at Dorset County Hospital.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Week begins tomorrow
A POPULAR carnival week is set to return after missing out last year.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:20:32 +0100Dorchester could see an increase in train services next year
TOWN councillors in Dorchester have welcomed news that next year may see the re-introduction of two trains an hour on the Waterloo service.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Shave Cross Marathon going ahead this weekend
A WEEKEND of events will be going ahead this weekend to raise money for good causes.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Stoke Abbott book sale to take place this weekend
THOUSANDS of second hand books will be up for grabs at a book sale this weekend.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:10:51 +0100A35 traffic LIVE: Key Dorset route partially reopens after lorry fire
The A35 is now closed due to a lorry fire on Friday (August 6)
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:24:13 +0100UK's cheapest supermarket revealed saving you a whopping £416 each year
Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:46:05 +0100WhatsApp users issued message privacy warning ahead of new update
WhatsApp is part of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire which includes Facebook and Instagram and is used by millions worldwide.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:45:40 +010015 million UK households face £139 energy bill price hike from October
The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Bridport man accused of historic underage sex offences says allegations are 'fiction'
A MAN who has gone on trial for alleged historic underage sex offences has said that the accusations made against him are 'fiction' and 'rubbish'.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:10:00 +0100Woman found guilty of sexual offences against underage girl
A WOMAN has been found guilty of being in a sexual relationship with an underage girl, and has been told it is 'inevitable' she will be jailed.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Warnings at Seatown as further cliff falls expected
WITNESSES told how tonnes of rock came crashing down onto a beach in another dramatic coastal landslip - as experts warned of more falls to come.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Woman hid in car footwell away from Bridport man who allegedly abused her as child
A WOMAN hid in a car footwell to avoid a Bridport man who she accused of allegedly sexually abusing her when she was a child, a court heard.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:18:50 +0100A total of 563 new Covid-19 cases recorded across Dorset
MORE than 550 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Drink driver from Bridport in court
AN 18-YEAR-OLD drink driver who drove across a Bridport roundabout before abandoning his car has been banned from the road for a year.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:14:31 +0100Weekend weather: Thunderstorms forecast in Dorset
THUNDERSTORMS are forecast in Dorset tomorrow (Friday) and over the weekend.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:13:23 +0100Missing man from Bridport Mike Long is found
A MISSING man from Bridport has been found following a a search.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Concerns raised over flats proposed at Dorchester's South Walks House council offices
CONVERTING Dorset Council’s former headquarters in Dorchester to flats may result in problems – according to some Dorchester councillors.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Column by West Dorset MP Chris Loder
A few weeks ago, I spoke in this column of the wonderful event at Sherborne School to mark Alan Turing’s 109th Birthday with a memorial. I am delighted to tell you that the Government has named its new international exchange programme after Alan Tu...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Tide times for Dorset today
Today's tide times
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Lyme Regis Blessing of the Boats service takes place
AN ANNUAL boat blessing service went ahead at the weekend.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Pledge to return 'community focused policing' to streets of Dorset
POLICE across Dorset are set to implement plans to return 'community focused policing' on the county's streets.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Fire safety urges to Dorset farmers
DORSET & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging farmers to remember the importance of maintenance schedules in a bid to reduce fires.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Register to vote as Dorset Council sends voting letters
RESIDENTS are being asked to check to make sure they are registered to vote and that their electoral registration details are up-to-date.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Dorset Council launch community governance review
RESIDENTS are being asked to give their views on Dorset's town and parish councils in a review which will shape the way representatives reflect their community.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Dorset Police launch survey on use of social media
A SURVEY has been launched to gain feedback on how Dorset Police could use social media better.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Dorset Police reach out to rape victims and warn perpetrators after stern message
POLICE across Dorset are reaching out to victims of rape - and warning perpetrators that sex is only acceptable if both people consent.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Dorset residents suffering from pain can access services online
PEOPLE suffering with on-going pain issues can now learn how to access support online, saving time and travel costs.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Bridport going ‘all out’ in FA Cup against Fleet
BRIDPORT manager Rob Marquis insists the Bees will be going “all out” to win their FA Cup extra preliminary tie with Fleet Town on Saturday (3pm).
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100Met Office issue hopeful UK weather update regarding August heatwave
Weather experts at the Met Office have revitalised hopes of warmer temperatures in the weeks ahead.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:10:00 +0100Jury set to retire to consider verdict of woman's alleged sexual relationship with underage girl
A JURY is set to retire and consider whether an accused woman had a sexual relationship with an underage girl.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100'Roundabout presents poor and scruffy welcome to visitors'
AS GARDENERS know, good design, with structure, bring year round interest to our gardens.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:51:01 +0100Covid: 431 cases recorded in Dorset in last 24 hours
ALMOST 450 new coronavirus cases have been recorded across Dorset within the last 24-hour period, according to latest statistics.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:35:02 +0100Firefighters called to controlled burn in Bridport
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze out in the open at dusk.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Bridport Carnival Painting Competition launched
CASH prizes are up for grabs in a children's painting competition.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Road closures as work to prevent flooding on A35 Dorchester bypass starts
AT LAST – work is to start this week on solving the flooding problems at three locations on Dorchester bypass.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Monthly arts talks to return in September
MONTHLY talks with experts in the arts are set to return in September.