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Here are five of the most-read stories on our website this week:

1. The Station Kitchen welcomes a new cocktail carriage

The West Bay restaurant has a new addition - a new carriage on the tracks! The idea is to serve cocktails pre and after dinner drinks, have murder mystery evenings, bands and more.

2. Four Bridport parishes could merge to create a single council[H2]

Bridport Town Council is proposing three options for the future governance of the town, with the preferred option being a merger of Bridport, Bradpole, Bothenhampton and Walditch and Allington.

[H2]3. Have your say on shopping in Bridport

Bridport Town Council Health Check 2021 is being undertaken and shoppers and retailers are encouraged to share their views on footfall, products and services on offer in the centre of Bridport.

4. MP puts his support behind Bridport's torchlight procession

West Dorset MP Chris Loder is "demanding" answers from Highways England as to why it will not allow the closure of the A35 to enable to popular carnival event to go ahead.

[H2] Pick up a piece of Martin Clunes' farm and raise money for charity[H2]

Actor Martin Clunes is selling sunflowers grown at his farm in Beaminster in shops across Bridport to raise money for Julia's House.

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