News in Bridport

The Melplash Agricultural Society has introduced new crop classes alongside its usual farm competitions.

It has added grassland and crops to further recognise the hard work and dedication of West Dorset farmers.

Children at St Mary's Primary School manged to raise £300 for their library, with help from Morrisons.

Keira Tait, community champion at Bridport Morrisons, said: "Poor literacy amongst children is a growing problem. Morrisons is playing an active role by introducing Little Libraries giving access to books to all children in all their stores.

Aldi is looking for sites to open a store in Bridport.

The supermarket, which has more than 900 stores across the UK, is looking for a freehold town centre of edge of the centre site.

A bonfire with some items that should not be burnt had to be put out as the smoke was going over a primary school.

One crew from Bridport was called this morning just before 12noon to the fire in the open near Salway Ash Primary School.

The fashion label of a Bridport boutique owner has featured in a hard-hitting music video by Mel B.

Penny Callaghan, who owns Colmers Hill Fashion in Symondsbury, had one of the long robes - which she aptly named 'hope' - in her From My Mother's Garden label appear in the final scene of 'Love Should Not Hurt'.

Three crews were sent to put out a large vehicle fire yesterday evening (Wednesday)

Both engines from Bridport and a water carrier from Beaminster Fire Station were sent just before 10.20pm to the fire between Bradpole and Loders.

Thousands of pounds have been raised by a dedicated family and friends who took on the gruelling Jurassic Coast Challenge.

Bridport resident Christine McClements and five other members of her family and friends walked 100km along the Jurassic Coast last month over two days, finishing in West Bay.

Farmer, former High Sheriff of Dorset and chairman of many Bridport groups and charities, George Streatfeild, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

He was awarded the prestigious honour for services to the food industry and the community in Bridport, but insists it was a team effort.

More than 1,500 incidents of fly-tipping, costing more than £60,840 to clear up, were reported in Dorset in just over a year, so a new partnership is cracking down on offenders.

The SCRAP fly-tipping campaign has launched in Dorset to target illegal waste carriers who dump, burn or bury waste for money. It will help people, businesses and landowners understand their duty of care when it comes to waste.

The summer has brought colour, life and events back to Mountfield - with the mayor of Bridport pleased to see it abuzz with activity once again.

Mountfield House by the Millennium Green is home to Bridport Town Council, who are now back in the offices