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Left: Harriet being awarded her MBE medal by Princess Anne

'It was a great day out': Charity founder awarded MBE at Windsor Castle

Beatrix Tilley's jewellery making business is benefitting from a community grant aimed at helping young people start their own business

Beatrix Tilley's jewellery making business is benefitting from a community grant aimed at helping young people start their own business

Young jewellery designer inspired to create using sea glass she found on beach

Planning applications received by Dorset Council for Bridport area

Planning applications received by Dorset Council for Bridport area

Planning applications received by council for Bridport area

Howard Flanagan with judges from 2023 competition

Howard Flanagan with judges from 2023 competition

Thousands of pounds up for grabs for winner of Bridport art competition

Green-winged Orchid

Green-winged Orchid

See rare flowers on free guided tour

(L-R) Gary Bagley (Construction Director at Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton), Andrew Spicer (Managing Director of Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter), Cllr Sir Philip Colfox and Peter Sadler (Managing Director of Vistry Cornwall South West

(L-R) Gary Bagley (Construction Director at Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton), Andrew Spicer (Managing Director of Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter), Cllr Sir Philip Colfox and Peter Sadler (Managing Director of Vistry Cornwall South West

Planning and development

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Construction of 760-home development underway - but people still totally opposed

Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating sign

Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating sign

See how these restaurants rated when inspectors called

Elections will take place in Bridport and across Dorset on Thursday, May 2

Elections will take place in Bridport and across Dorset on Thursday, May 2

Local government

Elections 'important for Bridport's future': Residents urged to vote amid shake-up

Thieves have stolen diesel from a west Dorset premises

Thieves have stolen diesel from a west Dorset premises

Police hunt for diesel thieves

Martin Maudsley storytelling and catering for children with the site on Gundry Lane pictured right

Martin Maudsley storytelling and catering for children with the site on Gundry Lane pictured right

Youth centre ‘will close’ by 2025 without funding

Betty and Robert Fooks are 'over the moon' with the sale of their Civil War era coin hoard

Betty and Robert Fooks are 'over the moon' with the sale of their Civil War era coin hoard

Couple 'over the moon' as coins found under kitchen floor sell for £76,000

Will Gape, right, could come back into the Bridport side to face Dartmouth this weekend

Will Gape, right, could come back into the Bridport side to face Dartmouth this weekend

Bees expect bottom side Dartmouth to attack

Ollie the West Highland Terrier was put down by a vet after being severely injured in the XL Bully attack

Ollie the West Highland Terrier was put down by a vet after being severely injured in the XL Bully attack

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'Our hearts are broken': Devastation after beloved dog killed in XL bully attack

Dorset Council is to submit a compulsory purchase order

Dorset Council is to submit a compulsory purchase order

Local government

Compulsory purchase plan for land in Bridport

Peter, a visitor refilling his bottle at the West Bay point

Peter, a visitor refilling his bottle at the West Bay point

Town gets new water refill stations

Deborah Jones at mile 18 with her daughter Eva

Deborah Jones at mile 18 with her daughter Eva

London Marathon 2024

West Dorset residents successfully complete London Marathon

The attack took place off Wellfields Drive in Bridport involving a suspected XL Bully

The attack took place off Wellfields Drive in Bridport involving a suspected XL Bully

Dog dies after being attacked by 'XL Bully'

The former barn at Jack’s Hill Farm near Melplash, converted to a home

The former barn at Jack’s Hill Farm near Melplash, converted to a home

Local government

Self sufficient family's home and business saved as their 'can-do' attitude praised

The unnamed road at Loders will be closed for 18 months because the landslide has made it unsafe

The unnamed road at Loders will be closed for 18 months because the landslide has made it unsafe

Village road closed due to landslip

George Calverley, right, scored Bridport's opening goal

George Calverley, right, scored Bridport's opening goal

Bees hold on for victory against battling Hippos

Warning after fire engine blocked by parked cars

Warning after fire engine blocked by parked cars

Warning after fire engine blocked by parked cars

One of the Fishpond Gardens open to the public again this June

One of the Fishpond Gardens open to the public again this June

Community to open secret gardens to the public

Sol Ayunga, second left, scored the Bees' solitary goal

Sol Ayunga, second left, scored the Bees' solitary goal

Bees suffer third loss in four matches

Steve Evans, and right, performing as vocalist with East Street Band

Steve Evans, and right, performing as vocalist with East Street Band

The lead singer who doesn't let sight loss hold him back

West Dorset Singers to perform Mozart at St Mary's church in Bridport

West Dorset Singers to perform Mozart at St Mary's church in Bridport

Choir to perform Mozart at local church

There are delays to traffic along Sea South Road in Bridport

There are delays to traffic along Sea South Road in Bridport

Delays to traffic as broken down vehicle blocks road

"We want to give something back": Support workers take plunge for centre fundraiser

Edward de Chazal, left, and James Entwisle

Edward de Chazal, left, and James Entwisle

New landlords take helm of popular pub and are 'welcomed by community'

The A35 in Bridport has been partially closed after reports of a crash

The A35 in Bridport has been partially closed after reports of a crash

A35 partially blocked after two-vehicle crash

The Estonia grand piano

The Estonia grand piano

Church inspired by Channel 4 show seeking pianists

Bridport held a team meeting 24 hours before the 2-0 win over Stoke Gabriel

Bridport held a team meeting 24 hours before the 2-0 win over Stoke Gabriel

Team meeting helps Bees to victory

Hawks from front row left: Tom Markland, Bob Dormor, Luke May (Julian's son), Tomas Lowe, Will Tewson, Dave Tewson; Back from left: Charlie Davies, Ben Whittington, Sam Dormor, Alex Drew, Stuart Mansbridge, Jedd Whittington, Rich Wilson

Hawks from front row left: Tom Markland, Bob Dormor, Luke May (Julian's son), Tomas Lowe, Will Tewson, Dave Tewson; Back from left: Charlie Davies, Ben Whittington, Sam Dormor, Alex Drew, Stuart Mansbridge, Jedd Whittington, Rich Wilson

West Dorset Hawks

Champions! West Dorset Hawks take poignant league title

Dan Baggs is among those in contention to return for Bridport

Dan Baggs is among those in contention to return for Bridport

Herbst hopes victory can Spur the Bees on

Bridport are resurrecting their third team

Bridport are resurrecting their third team

Bees announce plans for new development team

Bridport Reserves' boss Adam Herring, centre

Bridport Reserves' boss Adam Herring, centre

Cherries too sweet for Bees

South Street in Bridport will be partially closed for the next week

South Street in Bridport will be partially closed for the next week

Road partially closed for a week for gas works

Sol Ayunga, right, scored Bridport's second on the counter

Sol Ayunga, right, scored Bridport's second on the counter

Bridport victorious in clash of the Bees

Bridport's longest scarf prepares for grand unveiling

Bridport's longest scarf prepares for grand unveiling

Bridport's longest scarf prepares for grand rollout this month

Leisure centre memberships exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Leisure centre memberships exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Leisure centre memberships exceed pre-pandemic levels

The talk on William Barnes will take place in May

The talk on William Barnes will take place in May

Talk on Dorset-born poet to raise funds for green space

Adam Diaz, left, Toby Diaz, second left, and Fred Parsons, right, all missed the 5-0 loss to Okehampton

Adam Diaz, left, Toby Diaz, second left, and Fred Parsons, right, all missed the 5-0 loss to Okehampton

'Repercussions' expected ahead of Bees vs Bees

The flowers were stolen from outside Tierney Thomas's home on Allington Mead

The flowers were stolen from outside Tierney Thomas's home on Allington Mead

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Woman feels 'unsafe' after flowers stolen from front garden

Oxenbury tailor's shop at the corner of Folly Mill Lane and South Street Picture: Bridport Museum Trust

Oxenbury tailor's shop at the corner of Folly Mill Lane and South Street Picture: Bridport Museum Trust

Pictures: Incredible old views of long gone parts of Bridport

Where to watch Morris dancing in west Dorset this summer

NHS England data reveals how many people get to see a doctor on the day they make an appointment

NHS England data reveals how many people get to see a doctor on the day they make an appointment

Four in 10 patients get same day GP appointments

Bridport suffered their heaviest home defeat for 19 months

Bridport suffered their heaviest home defeat for 19 months

Bees thumped at home by Okehampton

A bin caught on fire outside The Greyhound on East Street

A bin caught on fire outside The Greyhound on East Street

Bin caught fire outside Bridport pub

Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team has taken part in an operation aimed at reducing livestock attacks

Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team has taken part in an operation aimed at reducing livestock attacks

Police operation to prevent livestock worrying following dog attack

The two HGVs crashed near Winterbourne Abbas last night

The two HGVs crashed near Winterbourne Abbas last night

A35 remains closed as crash involving two lorries causes huge diesel spill

Town hall to light up blue for World Parkinson's Day

Town hall to light up blue for World Parkinson's Day

Town hall to light up blue for World Parkinson's Day

Top-scorer Riley Weedon, right, misses out for Bridport this weekend

Top-scorer Riley Weedon, right, misses out for Bridport this weekend

Bees aim to avoid 'dribble moment' against Okehampton

Sam Petchey, centre, scored a number of penalties for Bridport

Sam Petchey, centre, scored a number of penalties for Bridport

Daggers cut victory fine against Ellingham

Jim Lukosius, right, was instrumental in signing number 10 Joe Maunsell

Jim Lukosius, right, was instrumental in signing number 10 Joe Maunsell

Bees could hand debut to new signing

Josh Baker, right, scored the winner for Bridport Reserves against Sherborne Reserves

Josh Baker, right, scored the winner for Bridport Reserves against Sherborne Reserves

Bees take crucial victory over Zebras

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