Chloe is named Artist of the Year
AN ARTIST who has only recently taken painting from a passion to a career has been named young artist of the year in a national competition.
Support for town's bid to house refugee family
THE campaign to welcome a refugee family into a Dorset town has received support with donations and positive comments.
'Invaluable' bus service returns
BRIDPORT’S round-town bus service returns this week with a new operator.
Missing cat found after owner searched 'day and night for 10 days'
A LOCAL community has been praised for its encouragement and support while a woman ‘never gave up hope’ and searched for her beloved missing cat for nearly two weeks.
First aid training helps woman save life of partner
WALKERS have praised rescuers and stressed the importance of first aid training after one of their group collapsed on a remote lane – prompting his partner to jump in and start lifesaving resuscitation.
Music festival lifts spirits in town
LIVE music rang out for good causes as Roped In for Bridport held a sold out and socially distanced mini festival.
Famous fossil hunter gets her own song to raise money for her statue
A song about west Dorset’s own ‘rock star’ has been released.
'We urge you to help others': Volunteers needed as Covid cases rise
DORSET residents are being urged to step forward and volunteer to be part of the community response to Covid-19 as cases start to rise nationally again.
Thieves target football group for people with disabilities
A TRAILER filled with equipment used to provide football sessions to people with learning difficulties and disabilities has been stolen in a ‘shocking’ incident.
Mixed reaction to harbour pedestrian scheme happening every year
THE controversial pedestrianisation scheme around Weymouth harbour came to an end on Saturday – but the quayside was still filled with people enjoying the autumn sun.
