Bridport Town Council's grounds staff have been busy clearing up after Storm Eunice - putting themselves in harm's way.

They cleared roads and paths at seven locations across the town where trees had fallen - in Lower Walditch Lane where cars were crushed, Pymore Road, West Bay Road car park, West Bay Play Area, St Cecelia's Gardens, Bridport Medical Centre and Riverside Gardens. The team also cordoned off two areas of the town centre where tiles were falling off the roof of shops.

With high winds continuing throughout the weekend, the team attended further tree falls at St Mary's Playing Fields and for a second time at West Bay Road car park.

The priority was to maintain public safety, but of the course of this week, the team has been kept busy removing the remaining tree debris and helping to secure the damaged shop roofs so that town centre pavements could be reopened.

Town clerk Will Austin said: "I'm deeply grateful to our team - Daryl, Sean, Ed, Tim, two Pauls, Andrew, Tom and George - for their incredible efforts in unbelievably challenging circumstances since Friday. They put themselves in harm's way to keep others safe on the day and haven't let up with the work since then to keep the town going.

"I'd also like to thank the Dorset Council highways team who was on the scene soon after the town council staff.

"We're lucky to have such dedicated people working for the Bridport community."

Bridport mayor, councillor Ian Bark, added: "The people of Bridport are fortunate to have such a hardworking and dedicated team of town council staff out there in all weathers putting public safety first. I am sure everyone in the town will wish to thank them for their tremendous efforts during what has been a most challenging few days."

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