Bridport’s new Mayor
Councillor Ian Bark was virtually appointed as Mayor of Bridport, in May 2020, for the Mayoral Year – 2020-2021. Councillor Sarah Williams was elected deputy mayor. Ian was born in Nottingham and grew up on a farm close to the…
Public Rights of Way
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update Use of Public Rights of Way Dorset Council recognises that public rights of way and the cycleway / walking trails in Dorset provide an opportunity for local people to take exercise and get some fresh air in…
West Bay Discovery Centre Volunteering Opportunities
West Bay Discovery Centre Volunteers : Front of House/Stewards Do you have a little time to spare and are looking for something worthwhile and rewarding ? Our volunteers are part of a team who provide a warm and friendly welcome…
Christmas Cheer Lantern Workshop
The Stars and Moon will dance & parade together in our night time show of lights in this years Christmas Cheers Lantern Procession. We will have live music from Bridport’s inclusive dance theatre company The Shoe Chorus. This magical Lantern…
Torchlight Procession Road Closures
Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the weekend of 17/18 August. On Sunday 18 August the road closures start at 20:00, see attached poster for details.
Carnival Weekend Road Closures
Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the weekend of 17/18 August. On Saturday 17 August 2019 the road closures begin at 16:00, see poster attached.
Weird and Wonderful Recycling
The harder to recycle materials are now being collected and recycled at various businesses around Bridport! Bridport Tourist information Centre are collecting washed and dried Crisp packets. Bridport Leisure Centre are collecting Toothpaste tubes and Tooth Brushes. Animal House, Pet…
Bridport Litter Pick
The first official litter picking expedition in town at Bridport will take place on 26 June at 5.30. The organisers have taken delivery of their “own” litter picks - 20 for adults and some for children, too. They'll meet at…
Bridport Town Council 2018-19 in Pictures
A video slideshow of the Town Council’s municipal year (May 2018 to April 2019), with accompanying music ‘Puppets’ by (and with the kind permission of) Coco and the Butterfields, one of the performers at the 2019 Jurassic Fields Music…
The Totally Locally Bridport Fiver Fest!
The Totally Locally Bridport Fiver Fest takes place between 8th-15th June. Bridport will be joining many other cities, towns, and villages across the UK taking part in the National Fiver Fest organised by Totally Locally. This year lots of towns…