Month: October 2021
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Catching up with our MP, Chris Loder
October 2021 Elected in December 2019 after three years of Brexit wrangling, West Dorset MP Chris Loder knew there were challenges ahead. What he didn’t know, however, was that just around the corner lay a global pandemic that would reset everyone’s priorities. We had a few questions for Chris while he was in Bridport recently.…
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In the pod: it’s au revoir – not goodbye – to Peter Clark as he retires
October 2021 In the first of a new series of interviews in ‘the pod’ – the team rector’s cool micro caravan – we meet the Revd Peter Clark as he retires from his position as the minister for Bridport United Church and Uploders Chapel. The Bridge: Peter, you’re retiring from the role you’ve held here…
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Life on the plot: is there demand for more allotments in Bridport?
October 2021 Allotments have never been more popular, and many Bridport residents see their benefits first hand every day. As part of its parish plan, Bothenhampton and Walditch Parish Council is considering acquiring a site in Bothenhampton, which currently has no allotments. The council’s two sites in Walditch are both fully subscribed, and it wants…
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BACH: the new community group tackling the problem of housing in Bridport
October 2021 Bridport Area Community Housing is one of the organisations seeking creative ways to address the lack of affordable housing for local people in this part of West Dorset. In common with many UK towns, Bridport has a housing problem, as many locals struggle to find a home that they can afford to rent,…