News in Bridport

Three crews were called to a fire at a business in Bridport this morning (Tuesday).

Engines from Bridport and Charmouth attended the fire at St Michael's Trading Estate at 8.20am.

Dorset HealthCare is urging residents to 'think NHS 111 first' before visiting Bridport Minor Injuries Unit (MIU).

Dorset's full network of MIUs reopen on June 21 for pre-booked appointments, when they will also revert to pre-Covid opening hours.

The mayor of Bridport and his wife were the first passengers to take a journey on trishaws for a new project (just before Bridport Nub News) - with a trip from West Bay to Bucky Doo Square.

Councillor Ian Bark and his wife, Anne, enjoyed the ride and waved to passers-by on a trishaw, which was used to promote Cycling Without Age Bridport - a group hoping to bring trishaws to the town to help elderly and disabled people get out and about.

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has said the extension of coronavirus restrictions announced on Monday is not in Dorset's best interests.

It was announced yesterday (Monday) that the final easing of lockdown restrictions would not take place on June 21 as initially hoped, but would be delayed for four weeks due to concerns over the rapid spread of the Indian (Delta) variant of Covid-19.

Leading local charity Dorset Mind recognises that people in Dorset will continue to experience the most difficult challenges to their mental health for a considerable time yet.

Requests for help rose yet again during the third lockdown period and many communities need help more than ever.

Two Bridport businesses got behind a 100 mile challenge across the south coast to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Tom Cross, Jerry Cross and Chris Shrubb completed the distance through a combination of swimming, cycling, walking and running, and all within 72 hours!

One woman's wardrobe, a chance to add vintage designer clothing and raise money to help single mothers, will be popping up in the town centre.

Before the former Bridport Yarn shop is transformed in Clocktower Too - a new CD and record store from Roy at Clocktower Music - pieces from Jaegar, Vivienne Westwood, Hobbs, Jigsaw, Jean Muir, Maxmara and more in sizes 12 to 18 and shoe sizes six to eight will be on sale.

To mark Refugee Week 2021 - June 14 to 12 - chairman of Bridport Museum, Professor Karen Hunt has been taking an in-depth look at Bridport's history of welcoming and supporting refugees.

During the First World War, the town welcomed Belgian Refugees. Many of them had lost everything and few could speak English. Bridport provided furnished accommodation, food and financial support. Many Bridport people - women, men, children, workers as well as employers - were energetic fundraisers.

The Ivy House Kitchen at Groves Nurseries has had to close after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

It's hoped the restaurant will be able to reopen on Tuesday, June 22.

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