Mayor’s Blog – A Sunny Bank Holiday…
A Sunny Bank Holiday Weekend A Bank Holiday weekend and the sun is shining. What more could we ask for after such a long period of doom, cooped up inside? There is nothing like some clear blue skies and warm…
Rodway’s Rambles
A small friendly group of walkers who are looking for 2 or 3 new members. We usually walk on a Wednesday and a Saturday. Walking at a moderate pace. The walks are organised in the Bridport/Burton Bradstock area. Holiday walkers…
Mayor’s Blog – Litter Free Streets
Note: Bit of a glitch with pictures due to IT issues on our website. Please refer to www.bridport-tc.gov.uk/news/Mayor's Blog Since becoming Town Mayor 12 months ago, almost all of my duties have had to be carried out virtually due to…
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:…
Mayor’s Blog – Springing Back to Life
Springing back to life We are bang in the middle of what is my favourite time of the year because the period between mid February and mid March is one filled with hope. The dark days of winter are…
West Bay Car Boot
West Bay Car Boot will be returning for 2021 Every Sunday from 18th April until 31st October*. The car park will be open at 6.30am for traders to set up. The car boot opens from 7.30 for the public. Finishes…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridport Tree Planting
Bridport Tree Planting – investing in the future. Like most people I am a big fan of trees. As a small boy climbing them was the main attraction. As I grew older I gradually came to realise what amazing, complex…
Mayor’s Blog – Dealing with Bridport’s Waste
Dealing with Bridport’s Waste Over the past few months I have become increasingly aware of the waste my household generates and what happens to it. Hence my involvement in the Plastic free Bridport campaign and my recent Blog looking at…
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 – Lockdown 3
Covid-19 – Lockdown 3 I don’t think there can possibly be one person in our community today that has not felt the weight of last night’s announcement or the anxiety that it will inevitably bring and my thoughts are with…