Bridport News
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100St Swithuns Church Bridport renovation appoints architects
A £1 MILLION renovation of a historic Bridport church has taken a step forward with the appointment of an architectural firm.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:58:00 +0100Royal Mail announces change to Sunday delivery - full list of changes
Royal Mail has announced a change to its Sunday parcel delivery service in an effort to try and keep pace with its online rivals.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Two more Covid deaths recorded in 24 hours in Dorset
There were two more coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Dorset.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Lyme Crime line-up continues to grow
LYME Crime’s line-up continues to strengthen with the addition of local author Laurence Anholt to the literary festival.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Number of electric cars in Dorset surge
The number of electric vehicles in Dorset rose by over 50% last year, new figures show.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Eclectic art and fossil exhibition coming St Andrew's Church, Charmouth
A CHURCH is hosting an art and fossil exhibition over the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:04:44 +0100Artist offering ‘wild’ insights displays work at West Bay
AN ARTIST who depicts wild, windswept places is displaying her work and giving a talk in West Bay.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100An evening of tango celebration: from Buenos Aires to Bridport!
IN THEIR appearance at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday, June 17, Tango Calor will take you on a journey from the backstreets of Buenos Aires to the salons of Paris with their evocative performances of traditional and contemporary tango music.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Open-air church service to be held in West Bay
AFTER an enforced break due to the coronavirus pandemic, Churches Together in Bridport and District are holding an open-air service at Harbour Green in West Bay this weekend.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:03:01 +0100Open-air church service to be held in West Bay
AFTER an enforced break due to the coronavirus pandemic, Churches Together in Bridport and District are holding an open-air service at Harbour Green in West Bay this weekend.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:01:36 +0100An evening of tango celebration: from Buenos Aires to Bridport!
IN THEIR appearance at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday, June 17, Tango Calor will take you on a journey from the backstreets of Buenos Aires to the salons of Paris with their evocative performances of traditional and contemporary tango music.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100Why SPF is so important and why you should wear it daily
Everyone has a skincare routine that works for them, a mix of serums, toners oils and creams that work for you might not work for someone else.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100Platinum Jubilee weekend takeaway discounts from Domino's, UberEats and more
There are a number of discounts to be enjoyed at the likes of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Domino's for the Platinum Jubilee weekend
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:49:49 +0100LIVE: Dorset celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Follow live updates here as the county celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +0100Platinum Jubilee beacon locations in Dorset: see the list
As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:10:00 +0100Bridport celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee
It’s time to celebrate as the momentous occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – 70 years on the throne – is celebrated over an extended bank holiday weekend.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Road closures for street parties in Bridport and Lyme
Street parties are set to take place across the west Dorset area over this celebratory long weekend.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Jubilee events in Bridport, Lyme Regis and West Bay
Bunting at the ready - celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee begin today!
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:10:00 +0100Celebrating jubilee with huge flag on Colmers Hill
TO MARK the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee a Bridport area estate is opening to the wider community - and has placed what could be the biggest Union Flag in Dorset.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:23:47 +0100Platinum Jubilee flypast: Red Arrows flight plan across the UK - When is it ?
The flypast from Spitfires and Red Arrows will take place as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100How to make the Jubilee Platinum Pudding for half the price
Iceland has got the winning recipe for just over a tenner.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Covid death recorded in Dorset
There was one more coronavirus death recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Dorset.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:22:53 +0100Shaun Annetts and Edgar Marcu worked for free in Bees' finale
FORMER Bridport manager Shaun Annetts and then assistant Edgar Marcu worked for free in the latter half of last season, the Bridport News can reveal.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100Cost of living crisis sparks HMRC and holiday scam warnings - 4 scams to look out for
Fraudulent scammers are preying on hard-pressed households’ need for cash.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100Platinum Jubilee bank holiday supermarket opening times - Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys
Find out how the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend will affect all the major supermarket opening times.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100What is the legal drink drive unit limit in the UK 2022?
With much drinking set to take place over the Jubilee weekend, how much will set you over the drink drive limit?
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100TV presenter backs zoologist with clubfoot walking Jurassic Coast
A ZOOLOGIST walking the full-length of the Jurassic Coast for charity is being backed by a TV presenter.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dynamic Dance in Chideock
Learn to dance modern jive, also known as ceroc, LeRoc, social jive or mo-jive, on Monday nights in Chideock.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Record number of caesarean births delivered in Dorset, NHS reveal
MORE babies were delivered through caesareans in Dorset last year than ever before, figures reveal.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dorset NHS projects to receive huge boost thanks to £355k grant
NHS projects in Dorset will receive a bumper grant of hundreds of thousands of pounds to help communities impacted by the pandemic address health inequalities.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Open top buses return to the Jurassic Coast for summer
EXPLORE the Jurassic Coast in style this summer with the return of First Wessex’s open top buses.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Neil Holt named new Beaminster manager
BEAMINSTER have announced Neil Holt as their new manager.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bridport RFC celebrate 2021/22 season with awards night
BRIDPORT Rugby Club held their first annual player awards dinner since 2019 in the Brewery Ground clubhouse.
Tue, 31 May 2022 17:50:00 +0100Anti-social behaviour in West Bay car parks
YOUTHS on motorbikes and in cars were reportedly revving engines, doing doughnuts and causing nuisance in car parks.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:39:16 +0100Fire crews called to outbuilding on fire by the Cobb, Lyme Regis
FIRE crews were called in the early hours of this morning to reports of a shed, which contained gas cylinders, on fire by Cobb Harbour.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:20:46 +0100Support Bridport Carnival
Up for a bit of fun? Want to socialise with others? Like to put a smile on other peoples faces?
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Pupils at Sir John Colfox Academy become anti-bullying ambassadors
PUPILS have taken the initiative to make their school a safer place and have succeeded in becoming Anti-Bullying Ambassadors.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:13:06 +0100Poet John Osborne to perform at rural pubs in Dorset
Acclaimed poet and Radio 4 regular John Osborne heads to rural pubs in Dorset this summer to perform his new poetry collection about supermarkets and the people who use them.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Rampisham Open Gardens
Visitors can enjoy an open gardens event in Rampisham.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bridport church to host fun summer quiz to raise funds
A CHURCH is to host a fun summer quiz to raise money.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dorset BCP: Joint drug board
A new pan-Dorset drugs partnership board could be bogged down in philosophical argument on the approach to ‘gateway’ drugs – even before it starts in September.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Great Western Railway's community funding
West Dorset MP Chris Loder has urged local community groups, particularly those associated with rail travel, engagement, education or environmental benefits, to apply for new funding announced under Great Western Railway’s Community Fund.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dorset organ donors honoured with the Order of St John Award for Organ Donation
PEOPLE from Dorset and Somerset who saved lives after donating their organs have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dorset Council welcomes new building regulations
A COUNCIL has welcomed new changes made to building regulations which could impact residents looking to renovate their home.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100Government 'does not recognise' figures on heating homes in Dorset
THE government has said it “does not recognise” a trade body’s figures suggesting thousands of oil-heated homes in Dorset are not ready for a heat pump.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:35:17 +0100An estimated two million Brits are living with long Covid
Fatigue, shortness of breath, coughing and muscle aches are among the most common symptoms.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:53:17 +0100The Repair Shop Jubilee Special: What time is it on and how to watch?
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Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:09:37 +0100Brits urged not to kill flies, wasps and bees this summer amid declining UK population
The number of flying insects has declined by as much as 60% in the past two decades, a new study has revealed.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:07:06 +0100Co-op recall and 'do not eat' warning as product may contain metal
The Food Standards Agency warned customers not to eat any of the products they may have already purchased.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:05:00 +0100The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: 70 facts for 70 years
Buckingham Palace has issued 70 facts to mark 70 years of the Queen’s reign. Read more: