Bridport Remembrance 2020 respects both the fallen and the lockdown Remembrance Sunday (8 November) in Bridport will have a very different look this year following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown. A church service led by Bridport Team Ministry will…
Bridport Museum I recently had the pleasure of visiting the newly reopened Bridport Museum. Like many similar places across the country it has had to remain closed due the current Covid-19 pandemic. Having its doors open again has provided…
The Doves of Crock Lane Over the past few months whilst we have all been learning to live with the Covid-19 virus, an amazing art installation has been slowly emerging in Crock Lane. It all started with a rainbow with…
Totally Locally Fiver Fest 10-24 October 2020 Loads of Amazing £5 Special offers from our independent shops and businesses. Look out for Posters in shops and posts on social media. Click on the link below for the booklet detailing the…
Weldmar Hospicare On The Move On Monday morning at 10.00am I found myself in Morrisons car park to welcome the brand new Weldmar Hospicecare Community Outreach Vehicle to Bridport for the first time. The Weldmar Community Outreach Vehicle was launched…
A Busy Time for the Mayor Just when things were starting to settle into a relatively calm ‘new normal’ wham bam the Covid-19 figures started to take a turn in the wrong direction and we are once again living in…
West Bay Railway Anniversary Tuesday 22nd September marked the 90th anniversary of the closure of the rail passenger service to and from West Bay. On that fateful day the service that had run between Maiden Newton and West Bay via…
Plastic Free Bridport The 20th and 21st centuries have justifiably been dubbed the Plastics Age, such is the influence and ubiquity of this family of materials. Plastics pervade all aspects of society. We clean our teeth with plastic toothbrushes, type…
The Portrait Challenge Bridport I can’t believe that I have spent much of the past few days obsessed by the Portrait Challenge Bridport. As a former designer, drawing was a big part of my skillset, but portraiture was way out…
VJ Day – 75 Years On On Saturday 15th August 2020, Bridport commemorated the 75th anniversary of VJ day (Victory over Japan) and the end of the Second World War by the following ………. Flying the Union Flag on the…