News in Bridport

The wonderful team of volunteers who help make sure the vaccine clinics in Bridport run smoothly have been

Bridport Coronavirus Community Support has received a Hidden Heroes award for 'outstanding performance during the pandemic'.

Street naming and house numbering is to be 'harmonised' across Dorset – with new guidelines replacing old policies from previous district and borough councils.

It should ensure that emergency services and deliveries are more efficient for new properties.

There's still time to see the wonderful creations part of the Loders and Uploders Scarecrow Festival.

Villagers have made scarecrows with the theme of fairy tales and they have popped up around both villages.

Bridport Leisure Centre (BLC) is expected to reopen at 1pm today (Wednesday) after it was closed due to travellers on the site.

It was announced yesterday that the centre had to close "due to reasons beyond the leisure centre's control" until further notice.

Bridport Leisure Centre has been able to reopen its doors and welcome back customers thanks to the support of local councils and Dorset Police.

The centre had to close on Tuesday after travellers came onto the site. There was around 14 caravans and more than 30 people.

South West Kickboxing has introduced a ladies only session.

The first lesson will be on Monday, June 7 at Bridport Youth and Community Centre from 7.30pm and will be run by Clare Hyde 2nd and Dan black belt.

Artists have been popping up around Bridport as part of The Lyric Theatre's latest community arts project.

Right Up Your Street has launched in Bridport, collecting stories about how lockdown has been for people in Bridport.

The Jurassic Coast has been named as one of seven Natural Wonders of the UK by experts at the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in partnership with outdoor brand Merrell.

The 95-mile coastal World Heritage Site extends from Exmouth in Devon to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset and was selected on the basis of its globally unique geology.

Tow trucks could be strategically placed in known problems areas to quickly remove vehicles blocking roads during peak days in summer.

Dorset Council says it is keen to get the message out that it will not hesitate to use its powers to impound offending vehicles – after last year's traffic chaos in some areas, notably Lulworth and Studland and parts of Bournemouth, as some drivers abandoned their vehicles in an attempt to get to the beach.

Dorset Police has worked alongside Dorset Council to tackle unauthorised encampments across West Dorset over the bank holiday weekend.

The first was around 6.30pm on Friday, May 28 when officers were called to reports of a group of travellers at Weymouth Rugby Club. They spoke to the group and monitored the incident overnight. Separate unauthorised encampments were also reported at Swannery car park and the Nothe.