UMBRELLAS of all colours, shapes and sizes decorated the streets of Lyme Regis as part of this year’s popular Jazz Festival. Traditionally held over the final weekend of May at the Marine Theatre, the Jazz Festival kicked off a summer of music
TWO Lyme Regis rowers will be setting off on their world record attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean today, Friday, June 6. Elliot Dale, 54, and Chris Walters, 55, from Lyme Regis Gig Club, are attempting 3,246 miles across the Atlantic from
A MAN who ‘turned his life around’ after losing weight is urging others to do the same by joining slimming classes. Kevin Butler, 57, said since losing six stone he no longer has to take drugs to manage his diabetes. He is backing new NHS guidelines
A MAN who set fire to a petrol canister outside a Bridport home has been sentenced to six months in prison. Ronald Lawson Richardson, 56, appeared at Dorchester Crown Court to be sentenced after admitting a charge of arson. The charge related
POLICE and paramedics were called to attend to a drunk man at West Bay this afternoon. A member of the public called the emergency services at around 1.30pm today, Thursday, June 5. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "There was a report
THE WARTIME heroes of Lyme Regis will be officially honoured by the United States Army in the town’s D-Day commemorations this weekend. Lyme’s hospitality to the Americans based in and around the town during the preparations for D-Day will be heralded
THE literary legacy of Lyme Regis will live on after a charity raised almost £2million to restore a historic property. Belmont, which overlooks the Cobb, was once the home of British author John Fowles, and also the setting of memorable scenes
LYME REGIS will host an Arsenal Charity XI as part of the club’s Family Fun Day at Davey Fort on Sunday, August 24. Tim Edwards’ men, who finished second in the Perry Street & District League last term, could be pitting their wits against some
On behalf of Coneygar Lodge, we would like to thank our residents, their families, our friends and our wonderful staff for all the letters, phone calls and emails we have received giving their support to our family and the care we provide. It is
We as a family would like to thank James Cross and all his carers. Ruth, our mum, was at Coneygar Lodge the last few months of her life. The care and compassion was of a very high standard. Never once did we question how our mum was being
I am a resident of Coneygar Lodge and have been for nearly five years. I feel I need to mention that the care and attention of the management and carers of the home are excellent in my opinion. I am completely content now and for my continuing
THE article in last week’s News about the CQC report into care homes quoted minor inspection points, which have now been addressed and rectified. After the Panorama programmes we are all sensitive to the risks associated with bad practice, but the
As a daily visitor to Pinhay House for a year, I was interested and saddened to read your article about CQC inspection reports. The CQC conducted an unannounced inspection shortly after a change in management at the home. Under the new management
THE prestigious Bridport and Lyme Regis News General Knowledge Trophy was this year won by the Oddfellows Arms, North Allington. In second place came the Conservative Club A team and third equal were the Oddfellows Cricket Club and the Conservative
I work at Coneygar Lodge residential home in Bridport, I was very disappointed today when reading the paper to see Coneygar Lodge. Yes, okay, we get inspections from various people and like many other homes do have to make changes and improvements
I would like to say how awful it was to read the comments about Coneygar Lodge on May 29. I’d like to say that as a senior care worker at Coneygar Lodge for five years, it’s the nicest place to work alongside dedicated staff and happy, loved
Cannot fault the service at Pinhay The CQC report highlighted in the News last week bears no resemblance to the experience I have had at Pinhay House. As a previous employee I was cook there from 1998 to 2004, I was very happy to place my father
We wanted to expand on the issues raised in our last CQC report, published over a year ago on May 29, 2013, referenced in the published article. The crux of the issues raised were the inappropriate use of a medication fridge and a missing second
I refer to the article in the Bridport News of May 22 under the heading of ‘Final salute to hero and poppy champion’ by Rene Gerryts. This is right on the button and I congratulate Rene on such a good article. Ron was a member of this club
The 126 people in Dorset who give up their time to support The Children’s Society’s vital work to fight childhood poverty and neglect are part of a movement of almost 11,000 amazing volunteers across the country. This week marks the 30th anniversary
The Bridport Glovers would like to thank Gary Johnson and the team for a wonderful adventure in the Football League Championship season 2013-14. It was only one season but enjoyed by all of us, travelling to some famous clubs and therefore lovely
It is a tragedy that Graham Watson has been ousted as our MEP, after 20 years of conscientious work on our behalf. Except at election time, we never heard from our region’s other MEPs (three Tory and two Ukip), whereas Graham’s weekly newsletters
The recent opening of the Happy Island cycle path has created for me a sense of freedom. I just want to thank those who designed it and then worked so hard to make it a living reality. Since a road accident, followed by infection in the bone, I
COMPLETION of the multimillion pound East Cliff stabilisation programme in Lyme Regis is now in sight, experts have said. The latest phase of West Dorset District Council’s environmental improvements scheme is working to stabilise the slope at
THE river at West Bay is now clean enough to allow watersports to take place therein. Perhaps even water polo again or the Bridport Swimming Club’s regatta, including the extremely exciting comic interlude held on a raft in the middle of the river
Having lived on the Skilling estate since 1938, I went with great expectations to see the documentary showing at the Bridport Arts Centre entitled ‘A History of Skilling’. The first 20 or so minutes were quite informative but then the film makers
UPLYME & LYME REGIS 113 (2pts) lost to FILLEIGH 114-2 (22pts) by 8 wickets UPLYME & Lyme Regis suffered their first setback of the Devon League D Division season with a resounding eight-wicket defeat at Filleigh. The visitors, playing
HEARTLESS thieves targeted a house in Lyme Regis following the death of an elderly woman stealing 'irreplaceable and sentimental' items including a British Army medal. Jewellery including a Durham Light Infantry Brooch, tie pin, a pair of Christian
WEST Bay was again the star as the cameras returned for the filming of the second series of Broadchurch. The star-studded cast and crew set up their production base in the car park next to the West Bay Hotel on Wednesday morning. Filming began
