Mayor’s Blog – West Bay Beach Clean
West Bay Beach Clean – it should not be necessary. On the morning of Sunday 19th July I joined a group of brave volunteers of all ages gathered on the shingle beside the West Bay Watch House Cafe to carry…
Mayor’s Blog – Normal Service Resumed, or is it?
Normal Service Resumed - or is it? On Saturday morning my wife and I walked into town. It was immediately apparent that things were different or should I say normal. The traffic coming in from Dorchester was queueing back from…
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…
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…
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…
48-Star US Flag Commemorates Americans in Bridport during WW11
48-Star US Flag Commemorates Americans in Bridport during WWII The 18 May unveiling of a memorial to US Army personnel stationed in the town during the Second World War will include an unusual version of the United States flag,…
West Bay Car Boot Sales 2019
The popular car boot sales in West Bay will be starting again on Sunday 28 April 2019. This car boot is now managed by Bridport Town Council. Costs for this car boot are £6 for a car, £8 for a…