Bridport News
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Bridport: How East Street Band singer overcame challenges
Steve Evans, 60, who lives near Eype, is visually impaired but doesn't let it hold him back as lead singer of East Street Band
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100West Bay: Brit View Road bridleway evidence to be submitted
Dorset Council has asked Bridport cyclists to submit evidence so a much-used cycling route in Brit View Road, West Bay, can be recorded as a public bridleway.
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:33:00 +0100Four Beaminster residents honoured for community work
FOUR people were named Honorary Townspersons at a ceremony in Beaminster.
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Boat Building Academy to hold open day in Lyme Regis
The dedication and hard work of students will be shown off at a boat-building open day
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Bridport: West Dorset Singers to perform Mozart at church
Singers from West Dorset will be performing a choral piece by the famed classical composer Mozart
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Bridport Arts Centre presents John Law’s Re-Creations
Jazz pianist John Law will be performing with his quartet in a new show John Law’s Re-Creations at Bridport Arts Centre at 8pm Friday, May 3.
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:27:00 +0100WATAG holding public meeting to discuss transport issues
A transport action group are holding their next public meeting that will give the chance for the public to raise questions on local transport services
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:05:00 +0100Lyme Regis: Ombudsman report on Magna Housing complaint
A woman from Lyme Regis has been left feeling like she has ‘not been taken seriously’ after a two-year battle with her landlords over anti-social behaviour.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:37:20 +0100Bridport: Sea South Road delays due to breakdown
There are delays to traffic in Bridport this afternoon due to a broken down vehicle.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:40:32 +0100Civil War coins found near Bridport go on sale in Dorchester
A couple renovating the kitchen of a 17th century cottage near Bridport have discovered a £35,000 coin hoard
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:29:46 +0100Elderly man stuck in mud rescued from North Chideock
Fire crews from Bridport and Charmouth Fire stations were called to North Chideock at 2.46pm yesterday, Thursday April 19, to rescue an 84 year old man who was stuck in the mud.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Lifeline bus service in west Dorset given £16k funding boost
The CB3 service has been a lifeline for many residents, providing essential transport connections within West Dorset.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:24:00 +0100Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens welcomes new sculptures
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens has welcomed a new sculpture collection by leading contemporary sculptor, Simon Gudgeon
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:41:00 +0100Support team to swim for Bridport's Chapel in the Garden
Members of the Support, Transition and Recovery Team (START) from NHS Dorset Healthcare will be taking part in a charity swim for Bridport's Chapel in the Garden on Saturday, April 20.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:12:00 +0100Bridport Lions celebrates successful Easter egg raffle
Bridport Lions Club held a raffle for an Easter hamper and giant egg on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 in Morrisons.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Skint Dad blog shares 6 tips to help you save money
Skint Dad blog, created by Ricky and Naomi Willis, shares six tips to help you clear debt and save money.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Popular food festival cancelled over row with Dorset Council
Organisers of a food festival have been left furious after Dorset Council refused permission for the event on Lyme Regis seafront
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Bridport: Lord Nelson pub opens under new ownership
The new landlords of a popular Bridport pub feel ‘really welcomed by the local community’ after opening
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:05:14 +0100A35 blocked after reports of two car crash in Bridport
A crash has left the A35 partially blocked.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Lyme Regis Cobb captured during Storm Ciarán wins award
A photographer who captured the Lyme Regis Cobb during Storm Ciarán has won the South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Award
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Tollerford Lane near Maiden Newton to close for works
A road in Dorset will be closed temporarily for maintenance
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100St Swithun's Church inspired by Channel 4: The Piano
A West Dorset church is taking inspiration from a hit Channel 4 show and is looking for keen pianists to play at the venue
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:52:45 +0100World War 3: Ukraine warns UK what will happen if they lose
There are fears among UK security officials that Ukraine could face defeat this year if not properly funded.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:26:59 +0100Omaze's next Million Pound House is a £2.5m home in Dorset
Take a look inside the next Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Dorset that costs £2.5 million.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:08:01 +0100Is Dubai International Airport open amid rain and flooding?
Despite in-bound international flights resuming at Dubai International Airport - flights are still being delayed and a travel warning remains in place.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:19:06 +0100Annual food festival on Lyme Regis seafront cancelled
A food festival in Lyme Regis has been cancelled just 12 days before it was due to begin.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:32:04 +0100Gas leak blocks railway line between Exeter and Waterloo
A gas leak has blocked train lines
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:59:57 +0100South Street in Bridport partially closed for gas works
South Street in Bridport will be partially closed for a week while works take place.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:02:00 +0100Dorset patients have the worst contact with GP practices in England
Dorset patients have the worst contact with GP practices in England, according to a major new national poll.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:38:00 +0100RNLI scroll relay event to arrive in Lyme Regis this April
The RNLI’s historic relay sees a scroll, bearing the charity’s pledge, passed through 240 lifeboat stations, lifeguard units and fundraising branches around the UK and Ireland.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100South West Water to host community roadshow in Lyme Regis
Members of the public are invited to a community roadshow to ask questions about their local water company.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural hostas talk in April
A horticultural society is welcoming a talk on an East Asian plant that has previously won gold at the Chelsea Flower Show
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:48:32 +0100Drivers fine warning at McDonalds, KFC & other drive-throughs
The Highway Code states that you must not hold and use a mobile phone to text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web, while behind the wheel
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:59:01 +0100400-year-old sharks lurking in the depths of British waters
As shark season approaches in the UK, are you aware of the giant 400-year-old sharks that can be found in our waters?
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:58:51 +0100When are dogs allowed on the beach in the UK? Rules explained
Find out when you can take your dog to the beach if your local authority follows this rule from May 1 to September 30.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:52:52 +0100Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood to be made MBE
The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood will be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in a ceremony at Windsor Castle today (April 17).
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Bridport Community Kitchen create town's longest scarf
Bridport Community Kitchen is inviting the public to the grand rollout of the town's longest scarf, created as part of a fundraising project.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Over 200 volunteers gather for Great Dorset Beach Clean
The 34th Great Dorset Beach Clean took place on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 and was deemed a "resounding success" despite stormy weather.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:47:00 +0100Bridport Leisure Centre membership exceed pre-pandemic
A leisure centre's membership has now exceeded its pre-pandemic levels - four years after the pandemic
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:14:27 +0100Dorset Council announce school allocations September 2024
Families in Dorset are finding out which schools their young children will join in September, with the majority getting their choice
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:01:00 +0100Young people learn to sail at Lyme Regis Sea School
Sixty young people battled windy weather conditions to learn how to sail
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100Matt Chorley brings show to Lyme Regis Marine Theatre
Broadcaster Matt Chorley will be visiting Lyme Regis on the last stop of his tour of shows around the UK.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100William Barnes talk in aid of Bridport Millennium Green
A talk on a famous poet born in the county will take place to aid the maintenance of a green space in West Dorset
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:18:09 +0100Petrol price warning to drivers as costs rise 8p per litre
The RAC are warning it is going to be a "tough year" for drivers
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Family's close call with Charmouth beach rockfall
Holidaymakers visiting Charmouth beach have described the moment they ‘feared for their lives’ as rocks plummeted from the cliff.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:17:17 +0100Motorbike crash on the B3157 Coast Road near Swyre
A biker was injured in a crash on the coast road over the weekend
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:35:38 +0100Met Office issue yellow weather warning for wind in Dorset
Gusts of up to 55mph are expected in coastal areas as a yellow weather warning has been issued for the country
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Bridport woman feels 'unsafe' after garden flowers stolen
Tierney Thomas had put the flowers on the roadside to "brighten up" her street, but was left disappointed when they were stolen
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100Residents urged to use First Bus' X51 trial bus service
Dorchester Transport Action Group is urging residents in Martinstown and Winterbourne Steepleton to use First Bus' trial X51 bus service.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:32:00 +0100Past Participate given £250k for Valley of Stones project
A team of archaeologists have been awarded a quarter of a million pounds to implement a programme of community heritage activities in west Dorset