July 2010

Found on Chesil Beach wearing women’s underwear

In the latest issue of the London Review of Books, the essayist Stefan Collini reviews a new book by Jeremy Lewis, Shades of Greene: One Generation of an English Family (Cape, £25). It’s mostly…

Village folk greet strolling players

THE COMRADES Hall at Broadwindsor was jumping this week as John Jones from electric folk legends Oysterband took to the stage. Around 175 people packed into the hall for a gig organised by Simon…

Bridport Literary and Scientific Institute Proposal Summary

Mission: To promote an understanding of and engagement with local industrial heritage and history, its place in people’s lives, its national and international impact and context THE PROPOSED project will restore and renovate the…

Wading birds find West Dorset haven

A PAIR of ringed plovers have bred in the far west of Dorset for the first time. The wading birds have raised four chicks at Chard Junction Quarry. Site owners Bardon Aggregates and…

Bridport backs plans to save historic Institute

MORE time is being sought for work on a plan to turn Bridport’s old Literary and Scientific Institute into a new Heritage and Study Centre incorporating the town’s museum. The Institute in East…

Bridport: Support Your Local Drunks

THIS week’s Bridport News gives extensive coverage to the jungle of advertising A-boards that seem to be breeding along East Street. So it should. These things are a positive menace to drunks tottering…

Bridport artists & makers offer Eype surprises

ARTISTS and makers from around Bridport are holding an exhibition at Eype Centre for the Arts this Saturday and Sunday (July 3 from 10.30-6, July 4 from 10.30-4). It will, says Marion Taylor,…

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