The recession has driven another local shop to closure as we see Doulbe Drive Computers close. Closed This is a shame because Bridport is in danger of becoming full of either charity shops, or empty shops. The key factor seems to be the councils increasing rent charge. Local business people are already in discussion to see if it can be reduced to encourage SME’s to open.  Read More →

The Hop In The Grapevine  – specialist in westcountry beers and ciders closed recentlystruggling in the current financial climate. Having once been a Threshers chain the owners invested time money in rebranding  only to see a Spar shop open next door.  The inevitable price war started with only one long term winner. This is a very sad loss of a local business that made Bridport highstreet... 

From left to right Malcolm Steevens, Colin Winch & Robert Wright Both Colin Winch and Malcolm Steevens were “on fire” as they beat their higher graded opponents of Wimborne B in Bridport Chess Club’s first Dorset League Div 2 game of the season. With Robert Wright and club new boy, John Kelly, both troubling the scorers by drawing their games, the overall result was an emphatic...