BRIDPORT is a good town to invest in – says the owner of one the town’s successful independent shops – Cilla and Camilla. Owner Richard Barker, who far from leaving town as some others are, is expanding to bigger premises in East Street, said Bridport
CHILDREN from schools in Charmouth and Lyme Regis were buried in their books as they celebrated World Book Day. The annual celebration of all things literary took place on Thursday last week, March 6, with eager readers from St Michael’s Primary
We will all welcome Mr Letwin’s announcement that the government will provide financial support for Dorset to help with the costs of this winter’s storm damage and future flood prevention. Will he, local politicians and planners now concede that
ALTHOUGH living close to West Bay, I must have missed the MEP’s visit that Douglas Beazer referred to in his interesting letter in Postbag (March 6), but admit to sharing in his cynicism. Like thousands of people living here in the South West,
The water main has been replaced through Abbotsbury and the coast road is now open. We would like to thank the Wessex Water workforce for completing the work a month ahead of schedule. In the face of gales and torrential rain throughout January
My father, Clive Pedley, passed away almost a year ago on March 16, 2013 and, with the anniversary of his death approaching, I would like to pass on the thanks of our family for the kind words and generous donations to charities that were made in his
As a representative of some of the younger people attending the Fishermans Arms Day Centre (physical disability unit) I have been asked to write to Bridport News readers. Service users are surely the only ones who need to have their voices heard
BRIDPORT Police are appealing for information after a woman allegedly stole newspapers from the Spar store on East Street. The incident happened at around 5am on Saturday morning, when the woman took more than 50 newspapers from the store that
THE face of Bridport’s high street is set to change dramatically as more long-established independent shopkeepers leave town. As news emerged of another national chain store moving in, business leaders said they did not want Bridport to become
POLICE are advising householders to dial 999 if they are approached by cold-callers offering to repair storm damage. The rogue trader alert has gone out in Lyme Regis and Charmouth after conmen have targeted residents following the recent severe
BRIDPORT captain Ryan Hayter has made it abundantly clear where his team needs to improve if they are to get anything out of Saturday’s clash with Hallen (3pm). Defending set-pieces better and finishing off goalscoring opportunities will be the
NORMALAIR RSL 1 LYME REGIS 1 (aet) THESE two sides must do it all again at Davey Fort on Saturday (2.30pm) – meaning another weekend without a league game for the Seasiders. Lyme and Yeovil outfit Normalair couldn’t be separated after 120
LIAM Sayers has signed a scholarship deal with Portsmouth Football Club’s Academy. For the last two-and-a-half years, the former Bridport youth player, has been travelling to the Pompey academy, and after scoring 21 goals in as many games this
BRIDPORT Rugby Club held its annual primary school Tag Festival competition with 16 schools from all over West Dorset participating. The competition follows two months of training carried out by coaches from the rugby club within many local schools
BRIDPORT Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a road traffic collision in Melplash. The incident, in which a silver Daihatsu Charade was involved in a crash with a silver Vauxhall Astra, happened at about 12.55pm on Thursday
