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Gym plan on trading estate is refused
A CHANGE of use to convert two industrial units at the North Mills industrial estate, Bridport, into a gym has been refused – on a technical issue. Consent for the change of use was requested for units 5 & 6 at the Edwards Building. Luke Hayter
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Long delays on roads in and around Bridport due to Melplash Show
There have been long delays on the roads in and around Bridport and Bothenhampton due to the Melplash Show. There is reported congestion to Askerswell on the A35 Westbound towards Bridport, to Bradpole on the A3066 Southbound, to Morcombelake on
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Football: Lyme Regis get off to flying start
LYME REGIS 6 CHAGFORD 0 LYME Regis pummelled Chagford 6-0 at Davey Fort on the opening day of the Macron Devon & Exeter League Premier Division season. Gerard Hitchcock’s men were good value for a win that saw Joe Bond net four goals in
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Cricket: Beaminster are primed for promotion
BEAMINSTER 178-8 (19pts) beat POOLE TOWN II 92 (4pts) by 86 runs BEAMINSTER returned to winning ways, climbing to second place in County Division Two in the process after a comprehensive 86-run victory over Poole Town Seconds at the Memorial Ground
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Rugby: Bridport Tens tournament title for Blandford
BLANDFORD emerged victorious as Bridport held their second Tens Tournament at the Brewery Ground. Bridport contested the competition against four visiting sides – Crewkerne, Blandford, Weymouth and Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew. Unfortunately, there
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Shooting: Sharp-shooter Lee Bowditch wins in Northern Ireland
ENGLAND shooter Lee Bowditch has won the Veteran High Gun Cup at the Home International at Dungannon CPC, Northern Ireland. The 59-year-old hot-shot from Beaminster earned his 20th cap for England in the Olympic skeet shooting discipline. The
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Retailer fears it could be ousted from town centre if flats are given go-ahead
A Grade II-listed building in the centre of town could be turned into 17 flats, if given the go-ahead, something a high street retailer says will oust it from its premises. Plans to build 13 new flats and convert four more at 13 East Street, Bridport
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Mission complete! West Dorset adventurer finishes extreme kayak challenge
A WEST Dorset adventurer has finally completed an extreme kayaking challenge – more than a year after setting out. Royal Navy veteran and former ambulance worker Steve Chard, 61, from Bridport, is putting his feet – and his paddle –up after finishing
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How to get some money for your good cause from the Bridport News
LOCAL papers are at the heart of their community which is why the Bridport News is pleased to announce that we're once again offering cash for good causes in that community. The Gannett Foundation, the charitable fund run by the publisher of the
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Meet the new Green Party town councillor
A GREEN party candidate has been elected onto the town council. Rob Smith has joined Lyme Regis Town Council after receiving 255 votes when residents went to the polls this month. Following the resignation of former councillor Cheryl Reynolds in
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Column: A new beauty salon opens and a lilo bill for the RNLI
A BEAUTY salon has opened in George Street in the premises previously occupied by 'The Trawlerman'. I understand they also do wet shaves for men and apparently they are the only establishment providing such a service for miles around. Trading under
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9-1 not A-E? Everything you need to know about 2019 GCSE results
Pupils will pick up their GCSE results today. After months of revision, weeks of waiting and perhaps one or two sleepless nights, the wait is over. And as if sitting the exams wasn't stressful enough, there's a new grading system for us all
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'Dorset is still a safe place': Assurances after spike in violent and sexual offences
Dorset remains 'one of the safest counties to live' despite recorded crime rising above the national average in the year to March 2019, police say. Latest Home Office figures reveal that compared to 2018, total recorded crime in Dorset rose by 10.7
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Football: Struggling Bridport are hit by Shepton Mallet blow
BRIDPORT 0 SHEPTON MALLET 3 BRIDPORT suffered a 3-0 loss to Shepton Mallet at St Mary’s Field – the Bees’ third straight loss in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division season. Rich Robson’s men found themselves 2-0 down early on thanks
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Bands descending on village pub for day of music and fun
A DAY of fun and music can be enjoyed at the Anchor Inn at Burton Bradstock on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26. The Music for Life for Parkinson's UK Day begins at 12 noon and includes bands Pure Fluke featuring Sam Brown, Lisa Kwei Band, Hustle,
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'I’ve never seen anything like it before': Road safety paintings 'ridiculous’
Would these road signs make you slow down? Residents think not. The new additions to the road outside St Mary’s Academy in Beaminster have caused a stir. While parents recognise speeding along Clay Lane is a problem, many are unconvinced these
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Rare species uncovered in west Dorset's ancient landscape
Volunteers have ensured it's the fort that counts as they uncover rare species in west Dorset's ancient landscape. Volunteer rangers have spent the past few months scanning the area's hillforts to unearth an array of wildlife and rare archaeological
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Farm outbuildings could be converted into holiday accommodation
Outbuildings at a west Dorset farm could be converted into holiday accommodation. Beerland Farm at Ryall, near Bridport, has asked Dorset Council for permission to create two holiday homes as well as the reinstatement of a former connection between
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Get your fill of cider and music at a west Dorset farm
Don’t miss out on the last festival of the season at this west Dorset farm by the coast. Camping Be Cider Seaside returns to Bredy Farm, an intimate festival where you can discover new and exciting music. Bredy Farm is rapidly becoming a local