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  • Councillor steps down from cabinet after 13 years

    MEMBERS have approved changes to Dorset County Council’s cabinet. The new-look cabinet, the authority’s top decision-making body, was approved at a full meeting of the council this morning. The reshuffle comes after cabinet member for environment

  • Broadchurch fans promote show for accolade on telly

    TWO fans of the ITV-smash hit crime drama Broadchurch went on a national television show to help appeal for public votes for the Radio Times Audience Award. Becca Overton and Natalie Manifold appeared on The One Show alongside actor Joe Sims, who

  • We’re proud of musical theatre

    Bridport Musical Theatre – wow! You just continue to enthrall and entertain. Your costumes, singing and choreography are first class. With a huge range of musicals to choose from you ranged from old favourites to new exciting sounds culminating

  • Sensible signage is not road clutter

    May I thank all the hard working and persistent people who helped to get the white lines back? The road is now safer for locals, visitors and people from abroad. There will always be those who look at the view and not speed. Thank you to

  • Lines won’t stop driver stupidity

    Congratulations to Dorset County Council for reinstating the white lines on Dorset’s own ‘road of death’. They can now absolve themselves of blame for all future collisions along the coast road. Though of course with these magical markers of

  • Bay needs an overhaul as it ‘lives off Broadchurch’

    West Dorset District coun-cillor for Bridport North Keith Day is absolutely correct when he describes West Bay as being in urgent need of repair and regeneration. The whole area needs a makeover. At the moment this once beautiful location is

  • LYME: Seasiders need a maximum effort

    LYME Regis cannot afford any more slip-ups in their remaining seven games if they want to clinch a league and cup double this season, according to boss Tim Edwards. Maximum points from the fixtures they have left would see the Seasiders crowned

  • Marshwood Vale young farmers plan on being entertaining

    AS you can see from this picture Marshwood Young Farmers are not shy when it comes to raising money for other people and that’s just what they will be doing on Saturday (Apri 26). They’ll be putting on a ‘Let us entertain you’ evening in Whitchurch

  • Record sales over Easter after stormy start to year

    BUSINESSES are booming in Bridport as traders and hoteliers tell of record sales following months of severe storms. Scores of people headed to West Bay harbour over the Easter bank holiday weekend to enjoy the sunshine, with one harbour business

  • BEES: Bridport bidding for Hengrove treble

    AFTER Monday’s excellent win at Gillingham Town, Bridport can exceed last season’s league points total with a third success of the campaign against Hengrove Athletic at St Mary’s Field on Saturday (3pm). The 2-1 Bank Holiday triumph over the Gills

  • ROWING: Colfox crews grab mighty medal haul

    ALL three of Colfox School’s West Dorset champion indoor rowing teams picked up medals at the Dorset Youth Games, with two being crowned the best in the county. In total, 92 young rowers competed as part of the Dorset School Games at Canford School

  • GOLF: Bobycombe makes cut in Directors win at Bridport

    THE highlight of this year’s Easter weekend at Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club was the Directors Cup, writes Peter Crowter. The competition was open to all playing members regardless of gender or age and the total score over two rounds qualified

  • GOLF: Keech claims amateur Gold Cup

    SOPHIE Keech’s impressive form continued when she claimed victory in the amateur competition at the Roehampton Open Gold Challenge Cup. The youngster from Axminster who plays for Parkstone Golf Club, shot rounds of 72 and 74 to finish on a two-over-par

  • BEES: Bridport foiled by late Holt leveller

    BRIDPORT RESERVES 1 HOLT UNITED 1 BRIDPORT Reserves came within seconds of ending their four-match losing streak with a win before an injury-time goal meant they had to settle for a point at home to Holt United. Gary Bulman put the hosts in