Bridport News
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:49:30 +0000Lower Walditch Play Area receives close to £10,000 in grant funding
A COMMUNITY play area will be installing some brand-new equipment after receiving a funding boost of close to £10,000.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:51:43 +0000Blessing of the Boats rescheduled to August date
An annual boat blessing service will take place later than usual this year.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:03 +0000Dorset sonic boom was meteor: residents urged to report it
THE 'sonic boom' that shook Dorset over the weekend could be a scientifically valuable event - and residents are being urged to report what they heard to the UK Meteor Network.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:59:46 +0000Letter: 'Advice is disjointed'
RE: Dorset Council tip runs warning.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:01:18 +0000Met Office predicts sunny spells across Dorset for most of week
DORSET is set for a bright start today with sunny intervals before noon and into the evening, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:02:30 +0000Dozens of Dorset areas without any Covid-19 cases
DOZENS of areas across Dorset have not recorded any new coronavirus clusters, according to the latest data.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:54 +0000Older vaccinated people causing more Covid infections by ignoring guidelines
THE last year has seen an average of one Covid incident per day in Dorset’s schools and other educational settings.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:54:10 +0000FSB to hold event to support small local businesses
BRIDPORT businesses are invited to a free virtual support event.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:10:10 +0000Warning to keep email and social media accounts safe as hackers strike
POLICE are urging the public to secure their social media and email accounts, after more than 15,000 accounts were compromised by criminals in the past year.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:03:46 +0000Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to 18 to 40 year olds in the UK
The Money Saving Expert founder shared the advice ahead of the end of the tax year in April.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:05:38 +0000Life insurance myths that prevent people from getting cover
Here are some of the insurance myths that prevent homeowners from getting cover.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:17:48 +0000Distraction burglary in Lyme Regis
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after jewellery was stolen from a woman in her 70s during a distraction burglary at her Lyme Regis home.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000St Mary's Church House Hall appeals for funding following Covid losses
SUPPORTERS of a community hub have launched an appeal for funds after recording severe losses during 2020.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:19:03 +0000What caused 'sonic boom' in Dorset
A MYSTERY 'sonic boom' shook Dorset yesterday - leading to widespread speculation about the cause.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Women's 'nightmare week' turned around by 'act of kindness'
‘A NIGHTMARE week’ for a Bridport resident was turned around thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000The areas of Dorset that could be underwater by 2050
MULTIPLE areas of Dorset could be permanently underwater in 30 years according to a climate change study.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +0000Cottage in west Dorset among the most in demand Airbnbs
Have you got your sights set on a staycation this summer?
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:21:51 +0000Dorset in top ten of places people search online to live in
DORSET has climbed into a UK top ten of the most searched for locations to live in.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000West Dorset MP Chris Loder calls for action on broadband speeds
THE issue of poor broadband connections in west Dorset was highlighted in Parliament.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Lyme Regis Easter Bonnet Parade cancelled
ANOTHER event has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic with the annual Easter Bonnet Parade in Lyme Regis being cancelled due to the current lockdown restrictions.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:30:05 +0000No further coronavirus deaths recorded in Dorset in the last 24 hours
NO further coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Dorset hospitals in the last 24 hours.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:00:39 +0000Did a meteor cause sonic boom in Dorset?
A HUGE 'sonic boom' shook Dorset and the south west yesterday - and there is growing evidence to suggest it was caused by a meteor 'bolide,' or fireball.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:26:25 +0000Six new UK driving laws in 2021 every motorist should know
The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:24:39 +0000Huge increase in Royal Mail and DPD scams in the past year
THERE has been a huge increase in the number of scammers impersonating the Royal Mail and DPD over the past 12 months, new data claims.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Easyjet announces two new routes from Bournemouth Airport
EASYJET has announced two new routes from Bournemouth Airport this summer.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000All you need to know about the new series of Line of Duty
AC-12 are back, and there's one question on everyone's lips: who is H? Georgia Humphreys meets the stars of the nation's favourite cop show.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Lady Neuberger 'simply did not see other car' in serious crash
A TV producer and wife of a former supreme court judge ‘simply did not see’ another car as she pulled out of a junction and caused a serious crash.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Works to remove Victorian sewer to be removed from East Beach at West Bay
PART of the beach at West Bay is set to be cordoned off from next week as a sewer buried beneath the sand is removed.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Millside Restaurant owners deliver flowers and cards to Lyme Regis residents
LOVE was spread throughout a community by restaurant owners who wanted to cheer people up.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Dorset Council lays out summer plan
EXTRA parking wardens, beach camping bans, creation of 'tow away' areas for illegally parked vehicles and electric hot plate installations for people to cook barbecues are among the plans announced by Dorset Council to cope with the influx of visi...
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:34:36 +0000Loud bang and 'earthquake' tremors in Dorset
A TREMOR shook the ground after a loud bang was heard in Dorset.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:03:35 +0000A35 closed between Bakers Arms roundabout and Organford
A BUSY Dorset road has been closed due to an accident.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000JustGiving campaign launched to raise funds for the Cowshed at Plot 17
A GROUP of health champions are raising money to provide a place for local people to spend time with others.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000The Dorset areas with coronavirus cases and where they are increasing
CASES of coronavirus are continuing to fall across Dorset, as data shows that the spread of Covid-19 has slowed down in the county.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000The cheapest areas to buy a house in Dorset
DORSET is becoming an increasingly more popular area to live in as homebuyers look for a change of scenery.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Fifth of Dorset care home staff have not had Covid vaccine
HUNDREDS of care home staff in Dorset have not had the coronavirus vaccine despite being eligible, NHS data shows.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:07:37 +0000Royal Mail issues new scam warning to UK customers
Royal Mail has issued a scam warning to UK customers are several reported receiving an email asking them to give up their personal data.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:45:06 +0000Census 2021: everything you need to know and what questions you will be asked
The census occurs every 10 years, with the last occurring in 2011, and it acts as a survey that charts all of the people and households.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Dorset landlords could face £30k fines if they don't follow new rules
The rule comes into effect on April 1.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Car tax changes for 2021 that every driver should know about
Car tax changes 2021 - What they are and how they will affect you
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Vet column from Alice Moore
Now that spring has sprung, flowers that grow from bulbs are everywhere.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Guess the homeowner in Stacey Dooley show This Is MY House
As new BBC series This Is MY House pits homeowners against actors as part of the ultimate bluffing competition, Danielle de Wolfe finds out more.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Seven ways to have a spring wellbeing experience in your garden
Boost your wellbeing by learning to appreciate garden sounds and sights in ways you never did before, says Hannah Stephenson.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Midsomer Murders star Neil Dudgeon on the ITV drama's new series
As Midsomer Murders returns to ITV with four brand new episodes, Danielle de Wolfe speaks to star Neil Dudgeon to find out more.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Shop owners urge public to support local retail as they look to reopening
'SUPPORT local retail' is the message from shop owners as they prepare to reopen next month.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Watch House Café at West Bay to reopen for takeaway
THE WATCH House Café will be reopening today as a takeaway only venue.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:37:11 +0000One more coronavirus death confirmed at Dorset hospital
ONE more person has died with coronavirus at the University Hospitals Dorset Trust, latest figures show.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:16:31 +0000Firefighters called to blaze at Magnolia House Care Home, Axminster
A CARE home has suffered serious damage to its basement after a fire involving a tumble drier.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Line up announced for 2021 Page to Screen festival
THE highly-anticipated Hollywood film Ammonite filmed around Lyme Regis is set to be one of the highlights of this year's Page to Screen festival.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000First vaccination invites at Bridport Medical Centre to temporarily stop from March 29
INVITES for first vaccinations at Bridport Medical Centre will temporarily stop from Monday, March 29 due to supply issues.