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Youth bank wins innovation award

4:15pm Monday 1st October 2007

YOUNG people from Beaminster, Bridport and Lyme Regis are among those who have been celebrated as West Dorset Community Champions.

Young writers scoop junior Prize

1:35pm Monday 25th June 2007

ORGANISERS of a search to find the best young writers in Dorset say they have unearthed talent good enough to rival adults in the world famous Bridport Prize competition.

From boys to men

5:00pm Friday 15th June 2007

TEENAGE boys from the Sir John Colfox School will bring to life the seven ages of man on Father's Day.

Carnival princesses crowned

4:17pm Friday 15th June 2007

DANCER and gymnast Fern Biss has been crowned Bridport Carnival Princess for 2007.

Way of the Mouth

5:34pm Friday 8th June 2007

YOUNG people in Beaminster were treated to great performances from live acts including MC Gussto and his 'Way of the Mouth' crew recently. Vicky Haycock and Heidi Silcox were there and caught up with them later to find out what was next for the for the Bridport-based MC. TWO MCs called Agent and Lewda were special guests who came from Dorchester to show off their skills to everyone in Beaminster.

We've got the Humph

5:28pm Friday 8th June 2007

YOUNG people across the Bridport area have always shown a great talent for music and the local music scene is thriving. The Humph recording studio in Bridport Youth Centre has proved to be an essential resource for young bands and musicians. Claire West spoke to local band The Mauves to find out more. THE Humph studio has been going for 18 months now. Named after Humphrey Dibdin, a local councillor and champion of youth projects within Bridport, it was opened by Jane Dibden and Billy Bragg to a fanfare, and has never looked back.

Teenagers draw up their wish list

7:15pm Thursday 31st May 2007

INTERNET cafes are top of the wish list for youngsters in West Dorset but transport, sustainability, training centres, housing and jobs were not far behind.