David Powell has bid farewell to Bridport and the Sir John Colfox Academy looks back on his time here.
Little was it known in 1990 when David Powell was appointed to the headship of Burton Bradstock Primary School that a long involvement with the community was starting.
By Lottie Welch
3rd Mar 2021 | Local News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today revealed his budget in the House of Commons.
The budget aims to provide support during what will hopefully be the final stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Lottie Welch
3rd Mar 2021 | Local News
Dorset Council is being asked to consider its own application to convert West Rivers House at West Allington from four flats into eight.
The three-storey property is to be used by the council for homeless people.
By Lottie Welch
3rd Mar 2021 | Local News
A Bridport holiday business is applying for a drinks licence – for the alcohol it intends to put in guest hampers.
The owners of Broad Road Farm in Beaminster Road have made the application to Dorset Council.
By Lottie Welch
3rd Mar 2021 | Local News
Household recycling centres (HRCs) are again straining under increased visitor numbers, with queues returning to the Bridport tip over the weekend.
Dorset Council is asking residents not to visit HRCs right now unless their waste cannot be stored safely at home.
By Lottie Welch
3rd Mar 2021 | Local News
Bridport Fire Station is urging people to sign up as on-call firefighters after responding to a fire that would have been attended by Beaminster crews.
A fire engine from Bridport and another from Crewkerne were called to a fire in a home in Broadwindsor just before 2pm yesterday (Tuesday).
By Lottie Welch
3rd Mar 2021 | Local News
It's a busy time for the Bridport Tree Planting group, which has had to get more saplings to cope with demand.
Ten volunteers turned out on Saturday morning to hack away 30 metres of brambles on Masker Meadows, making room for 60 more trees to be planted.
Have you seen BOB at Morrisons in Bridport?
He has been tasked to man the most recent fundraising stall at the store - in aid of Marie Curie.
By Lottie Welch
2nd Mar 2021 | Local News
A care home provider is planning to put more than 50 of its homes up for sale and close four.
HC-One, which owns The Hyde in Walditch and St James' Park in Bradpole, has not yet announced which care homes are affected.
By Lottie Welch
2nd Mar 2021 | Local News
A film highlighting the plastic pollution crisis and the impact it is happening has shocked and angered viewers.
Plastic Free Bridport organised a screening of the film, The Story of Plastic, between February 17 and 23, which culminated with a Q&A with audience members through Zoom.
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