Mayor’s Blog
A Parched Land, Public Space Protection Order, Green Week Poetry and more Bridport’s Great Big Green Week Bridport’s Great Big Green Week is scheduled to take place between September 24 and October 1. As part of the run up to…
Mayor’s Blog –
Bridport’s Bombs, Murals, Oysters, Folk Festival and Fashion Revolution Bombs Fall of Bridport Tuesday 2 August marks the 80th anniversary of the first bombs falling on the centre of Bridport in 1942. The raids were not directed at the town…
Mayor’s Blog
Bridport History Society Birthday Celebration and the Bridport – St Vaast Twinning Association Visit Bridport History Society – Birthday Celebration The Bridport History Society was founded in 1995 to promote interest in and research into all aspects of local history and wider…
Mayor’s Blog – Flying the Ukrainian Flag
Flying the Ukraine Flag and more The positive response to the flying of the Ukrainian flag and lighting the Town Hall clock in yellow and blue has been overwhelming. When I made the suggestion to my fellow Town Councillors, I…
Mayor’s Blog – A Moment of Reflection –
A Moment of Reflection At 11.00 on Sunday 14 November 2021, Bridport along with cities, towns and villages across the country try fell silent for two minutes as people paid their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in…
Mayor’s Blog – International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day – Celebrating Agnes Suttill, a Bridport pioneer in the fight for women’s rights Recently, one of my fellow town councillors drew the Council’s attention to the fact that 2021 marked an important centenary for the town:…
Census 2021
Households across Dorset, along with the rest of England and Wales, will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. Bridport Town Council staff will be receiving training to offer support to residents with completing their forms this year.…
Mayor’s Blog – Sir Brian Urquhart – born in Bridport
Sir Brian Urquhart – a true citizen of the world born in Bridport When I was young, I used to see my parents discussing the latest obituary in their daily paper. People I had never heard of but who clearly…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridport Museum
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…
Mayor’s Blog – West Bay Railway Anniversary
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…