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Tickets sell out within hour for book signing with beloved children's author

1 day ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Alfie Lumb

And tickets for the event with Julia Donaldson sold out within an hour. Ms Donaldson, the author of some of the world’s most-loved children’s books, including modern classic The Gruffalo - which sold more than 17m copies across the world - will be signing her latest book, Gozzle. The signing will take place at the Archway Bookshop in Axminster on Monday, May 26 between 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Lyme Regis Skate Jam to go ahead this weekend

2 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Alfie Lumb

Lyme Regis skatepark (Image: Simon Bones) A Skate Jam, popular with skateboard enthusiasts, will return this weekend after organisers were “gutted” to postpose the event last month due to poor weather. The Lyme Regis Skate Jam, which was due to take place on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, has been rearranged for Sunday, May 18.
Driver eating breakfast at wheel was playing 'Russian roulette' with his life

2 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Andy Jones

During the specialised operation, the driver was seen travelling with both hands off the wheel whilst eating their breakfast. They were issued with a ticket due to the behaviour being 'dangerous' and does not leave someone in control of their vehicle. It comes as Dorset Police used a heavy goods vehicle during a week of action to prevent injuries and and crashes along Dorset's roads.
Popular busking festival celebrates 'most successful event yet'

2 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Alfie Lumb

Lyme Regis was basking in the sunlight on Saturday, with residents and visitors enjoying the BSharp’s annual Busking Festival. The town turned into a giant music stage, with local children, teenagers and seasoned musicians filling the town with different sounds. Performances took place across Lyme Regis at Marine Parade, Marine Theatre, Town Mill and Gun Cliff Walk.
New spaces to open across west Dorset offering mental health support

4 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Alfie Lumb

The Access Wellbeing Team (Image: Harmony Centre) NEW drop-in spaces are opening across west Dorset to offer mental health and well-being support for adults. The service, organised by the Harmony Centre in Bridport, will be opening spaces in Bridport, Beaminster, Lyme Regis and Maiden Newton for anyone aged 18 and over, with no appointment needed.
The best spots to grab an ice cream in Dorset this weekend

4 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Hollie Carr

We have compiled a list of some of the best spots to enjoy a sweet treat. Baboo Gelato Dorset based ice cream chain Babboo Gelato is another popular choice with venues at Weymouth Beach, Felicity’s Farm Shop in Morcombelake, Institute Road in Swanage, a harbourside kiosk in West Bay and two venues in Lyme Regis. One Google reviewer said: "Lovely staff as always- a seagull sadly ate mine and they offered to give me another.
'Unsafe' playground equipment removed with community raising £20k for replacement

5 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Alfie Lumb

Ann Ackerman and the local community have been fundraising for new play equipment for the Well Plot Play Area (Image: Ann Ackerman) A community is fundraising for the replacement of playground equipment after it was torn down, being deemed unsafe. Loders Parish Council have taken down a structure which has been a mainstay at the Well Plot Children’s Play Area since the 1980s, after it was found to be unsafe and in need of replacement.
Late-night hotspot eyes potential soft launch this Saturday

5 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Hollie Carr

Karl Cattick and Sean Oshea (Image: Sean Oshea) Excitement is building as a highly anticipated late-night venue could open its doors this weekend. Sean Oshea, 45, and Karl Caddick, 66, took over Beach and Barnicott in South Street, Bridport earlier this year. The pair are now hoping to have a soft launch and welcome customers this Saturday - as long as everything goes to plan. Mr Oshea said: “It hasn’t been the easiest of projects, it’s an old building and a new system.
PICTURES: Torchlit procession as community marks VE Day 80th anniversary

5 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Martin Lea

14 1/1 TORCHES and a beacon lit up the evening sky as a community came together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Lyme Regis invited the community to come together for a day of remembrance, reflection, and celebration. It started with the raising of the VE Day flag at the Guildhall and proclamation by the town crier. Later there was a service at the war memorial and then in the evening a torchlight procession and lighting of the beacon.
Church Street to close for essential cleaning of pipes

5 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Hollie Carr

The Closure (Image: Devon County Council) A west Dorset street is set to close for essential works. Church Street in Uplyme will shut between 9.30am and 5pm on Monday, June 23 to allow for the essential cleaning of South West Water sewer pipes. The road will close between the junction with the B3165 and the junction with Pound Lane, a distance of approximately 559 metres.