News in Bridport

A campaign to raise £6,000 for a new coastwatch look-out across Lyme Bay.

The team of volunteers at National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Lyme Bay want to upgrade the current look-out at Burton Bradstock to enable them to work more efficiently, train new volunteers and expand its service to the local community.

This is the last chance for residents to have their say on paying an extra £1.25 a month to provide an enhanced policing service in Dorset.

The proposed increase to the precept - the element of a monthly council tax bill that funds policing - will enable Dorset Police to deliver a balanced budget, pay for additional costs and recruit new officers.

This is your last chance to have your say on Dorset Council's draft Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy.

The strategy presents eight key areas for action by Dorset Council to ensure its services and estate become carbon neutral by 2040, and across the whole Dorset Council area by 2050.

A charity Christmas lights display raised more than £280 to help those with dementia in Bridport.

Rob and Monica Teague's annual display at their home at 2 White Close, Bradpole, raises funds for charity each year and last Christmas it was in aid of Dementia Friendly Bridport.

Restrictions put in place to enable social distancing in West Bay have been taken out and the area is back to how it originally was.

Part of George Street by the kiosks was closed to traffic and the bus stop was moved to the layby outside The Salt House to enable two-way traffic from West Bay Road on to George Street.

Purbeck Pizza Box will be in Bridport next week, offering free pizza to anyone who needs a tasty hot meal.

The company will be offering wood fired 10" classic Neapolitan margherita on Thursday, January 28 in St Swithun's Church car park from 11am to 1.30pm.

Residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of Dorset.

A consultation on the Dorset Council Local Plan will begin on January 18 and will last until March 15.

After hearing of the death of Sir Brian Urquhart, a soldier and dedicated peacekeeper in the UN who was born in Bridport, mayor Cllr Ian Bark, was touched to find out more about his life.

Sir Brian Urquhart died on January 2 at the age of 101 at his home in Tyringham, Massachusetts.

Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is encouraging local people to give back to nature and support the wildlife and wild spaces that have given so much joy in the past year by offering half-price membership.

Those that join the conservation charity this January can take advantage of the offer.

Businesses across the Bridport area have been announced as finalists in the Dorset Tourism Awards.

More than 90 entries were received into the awards, with 60 selected as finalist who are now in suspense until the awards day, scheduled for February 4, when they will learn whether they have won gold, silver, bronze or a special award. A further nine received commended status.