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  • A35 partially blocked after two-vehicle crash

    A two-vehicle crash has left the A35 partially blocked. The crash was reported on the A35 between Bridport and Chideock at around 4.10pm. The road is partially blocked affecting traffic in both directions between Eype Down Road and B3162 West

  • Road to close for maintenance

    A road in Dorset will be closed temporarily for maintenance. Tollerford Lane in Higher Frome Vauchurch, near Maiden Newton, will be closed between its junctions with the A356 and a point around 195 metres south. The closure will begin at 9.30am

  • Church inspired by Channel 4 show seeking pianists

    A West Dorset church is taking inspiration from a hit Channel 4 show and is looking for keen pianists to play at the venue. St Swithun’s Church in North Allington has recently been donated an Estonia grand piano and the team is looking to follow

  • Champions! West Dorset Hawks take poignant league title

    WEST Dorset Hawks cracked open the bubbly after a poignant overall victory in their West Men's Parrett Division One season. Hawks secured the silverware after beating Taunton Civil Service 4-2 away from home. Following the sudden passing of

  • Cherries too sweet for Bees

    STURMINSTER NEWTON 5 BRIDPORT RES 0 TITLE-CHASING Sturminster Newton swatted the Bees of Bridport Reserves away with a 5-0 victory in the Dorset Premier League. Second-placed Stur are attempting to hunt down unbeaten leaders Blandford United

  • Team meeting helps Bees to victory

    BRIDPORT manager Chris Herbst revealed how a team meeting 24 hours prior helped inspire the 2-0 win over Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police. Herbst’s men were fresh off the back of the harrowing 5-0 loss to Okehampton Argyle, a performance he labelled

  • Bees announce plans for new development team

    BRIDPORT have announced their intention to create a new development side ahead of the 2024/25 season. The Bees last entered a third team into Dorset League Division One in the 2022/23 campaign before withdrawing midway through the campaign.

  • Herbst hopes victory can Spur the Bees on

    BRIDPORT manager Chris Herbst is looking for back-to-back victories to underpin the Bees’ recovery from a 5-0 loss to Okehampton Argyle last Saturday. Herbst’s men beat Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police 2-0 after a team meeting to dissect the Okehampton

  • Photographer claims top award for sensational storm image

    An image capturing the power of Storm Ciarán unleashing its energy upon the Cobb in Lyme Regis has picked up an award. James Loveridge, who grew up in Bridport, took the photograph at the Dorset landmark as the eye of the storm blew in over Lyme