One of the best ways to enjoy Dorset is by mountain bike. You gather the sights, sounds and smells of your journey while burning off a bit of flab on longer trips of 10+ miles that would otherwise take you several hours on foot. Let’s focus on some smells...
Cycling fallacies are prevalent but it does appear that the perception is that the only people who cycle are middle-class white men (MAMILs), it’s utter nonsense, in the same vain as ‘I’m too old to cycle”, “We’re not Dutch or Danish”, “Cycling isn’t safe”, the list is endless and...
Residents and visitors can visitor the new Dorchester Tourist Information Centre (TIC), now located on the ground floor of Dorchester Library & Learning Centre.The ground floor of the library has been refurbished to include the West Dorset District Council-run TIC service alongside Dorset County Council’s library team and Skills...
West Dorset District Council has simplified the process for requesting or renewing a Shoppers Parking Permit.You can now purchase or renew a permit online at dorsetforyou.com/parking/permit-for-west-dorset-shoppersPermits are priced from £16 for one vehicle or £18.50 for two vehicles for each six month period.The website has been designed to work on...
There are still places left on our project for those of you in West Dorset who love to sing but who don't sing professionally! We are a songwriting partnership based in Bridport and we're offering you the chance to come to our studio and record one of our...
Gill Capper, a journalist for 20 years, now in her sixties, single and an empty nester, has got a black labrador puppy and is writing a humorous blog about it. It is set in her home town of Bridport and will be featuring many local people and places. You...
The newly formed archaeology group for West Dorset has adopted as a main aim the promotion of Dorset’s archaeological heritage to local people and visitors. Through research, survey and excavation their aim is to communicate their work through all media outlets and interact with local communities wherever they are...
The West Dorset Diggers Archaeology Group is a new heritage organisation for Dorset. It's aims are to research, excavate and promote the rich archaeology of the county. They also aim to work in the community, through adding to the membership, exhibitions, educational projects, social media, open days on their...
After a year of planning and fund raising Bridport Arts Centre team under Kate Wilson and support from Windrose Rural Media and Debra Hearne and Gorgie Green have now held meetings in Bridport. From next week - 17th sept - 23rd Sept - the concourse by Bucky Doo Square will see a large portakabin...
