Queen Victoria and the Dorset Piddle Riddle
“Legend has it that the villages of Puddletown and Briantspuddle, which used to contain the word ‘piddle’, changed their village titles to avoid embarrassing Queen Victoria whilst she was visiting.” So says the newly-published Little Book of Dorset. Is it true?
Butterfly bonanza for Bridport shops
SHOPS around Bridport are being encouraged to get creative and decorate their windows with butterfly-inspired designs. A competition is being held to promote Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wild about Bridport Butterfly Bonanza on June 4.
The contest is meant to colour Bridport’s streets with the splendour of butterflies and to show how anyone can get involved in helping wildlife.
Dorset County Council staff “retrained” after 15-month parking ticket battle
THIS IS the story of Lester Cowling’s 15-month battle with Dorset County Council over a parking ticket. It raises some worrying questions
Dorset parking ticket battle: Dorset County Council’s view
Dorset County Council’s response to questions put by Lester Cowling and Ali Cameron about the saga of Mr Cowling’s parking ticket.
Bridport’s iconic Cafe Royal sold for £260,000
BRIDPORT’s iconic Café Royal has been sold at auction for £260,000 to Nicholas de Savary. UPDATED
Wind turbines plan for prominent West Dorset beauty spot
TWO WIND turbines reaching as high into the sky as the biggest masts at Rampisham radio station could be erected on the summit of Toller Down in Dorset. Farmer Henry Lovegrove, of Comforts…
Spyway at Askerswell wins CAMRA’s West Dorset pub of the year award
THE SPYWAY INN at Askerswell near Bridport has been named as the Campaign for Real Ale’s West Dorset Pub of the Year. The free house has been owned for the last eight years…
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