Calling all Artists/tattooists/and creatives. We are lucky enough to have the world famous Filete painter Alfredo Genovese coming to teach an 8 hour introductory painting course in 'Filete Porteno' the flamboyantly emotive Sign Art of Argentina, in our wee town of Bridders. Alfredo's work is absolutely stunning. He has worked for the likes of Coca Cola, Nike, Converse, Evian, Kimberley Clark to name but a few and has been teaching for the past 20 years where he lives and works in Buenos Aires.
Dorset-based record label ‘Alien Frequencies’ is hosting a special night of live music and handmade films in Bridport on Friday 3rd September from 7pm until late at St Michaels Art & Vintage Quarter, Bridport, DT6 3RR. This will be the first time that all of the label’s acts have appeared on the same bill, and what better setting than amidst the vintage furniture, antiques and paraphernalia at St Michael's. Red Brick Café, Jalopy Pizza & Old Albion Bar will be open.
Bridport Musical Theatre Company are putting on their third production at Bridport Arts Centre. 42nd Street will run from Monday 30th August - 4th September (to include a Saturday Matinee).
Tickets £9.50, concessions £7.00 available from Box Office 01308 424204 from July 10th onwards.
A speed camera has been set alight on a main road through a west Dorset village at the centre of a row over heavy traffic congestion. Fire crews were called to the A35 in Chideock, near Bridport, in the early hours after several calls from drivers. A tyre had been put over the speed camera and set alight.
BRIDPORT is to host the UK's first ever Hat Festival, it can be revealed this week. The three-day event due to be held in September aims to be the world¹s biggest celebration of headwear and millinery. The plans have already excited some of the industry's biggest players with many agreeing to support the fledgling long weekend. www.bridporthatfest.org
A campaign has been launched to restore The Spirit of Bridport on signs welcoming visitors to the town.
The image of the flaxen-haired woman sitting on a throne is a detail from a mural in Bridport Town Hall painted by Fra. Newbery, a founder of the renowned Glasgow School of Art. It was later adapted for the town road signs post-war in the 1950s or 60s by George Biles, whose murals adorn The Electric Palace foyer.
Smoke and ash continues to spew forth from the Comers Hill eruption causing widespread disruption to holidaymakers travelling through Chideock and the Marshwood Vale. Three vehicles queued for 8 minutes as visibility on the A35 trunk road was reduced by clouds of acrid volcanic chunder.
The stereoscopic photo of Askers Roadhouse below is actually a glass slide. It was sent in by Derek Barnsley who says "All I know about it is that it was taken on someones family holiday to Wales and the West Country in either 1934 or 1935".
Tax on most alcoholic drinks will rise by two per cent above inflation from midnight on Sunday 28/3/10. Cider drinkers were given the most punishing “vice tax” as the Chancellor unveiled a 10 per cent rise. The price of a 750ml bottle of sparkling cider will go up by 9p. Mr Darling said the move addressed a “long-standing anomaly” whereby cider attracted less duty.
Dorset-based record label ‘Alien Frequencies’ is hosting a special night of live music and handmade films in Bridport on Friday 3rd September from 7pm until late at St Michaels Art & Vintage Quarter, Bridport, DT6 3RR. This will be the first time that all of the label’s acts have appeared on the same bill, and what better setting than amidst the vintage furniture, antiques and paraphernalia at St Michael's. Red Brick Café, Jalopy Pizza & Old Albion Bar will be open. 
Bridport Musical Theatre Company are putting on their third production at Bridport Arts Centre. 42nd Street will run from Monday 30th August - 4th September (to include a Saturday Matinee). 
BRIDPORT is to host the UK's first ever Hat Festival, it can be revealed this week. The three-day event due to be held in September aims to be the world¹s biggest celebration of headwear and millinery. The plans have already excited some of the industry's biggest players with many agreeing to support the fledgling long weekend.
A campaign has been launched to restore The Spirit of Bridport on signs welcoming visitors to the town.
Smoke and ash continues to spew forth from the Comers Hill eruption causing widespread disruption to holidaymakers travelling through Chideock and the Marshwood Vale. Three vehicles queued for 8 minutes as visibility on the A35 trunk road was reduced by clouds of acrid volcanic chunder. 
Tax on most alcoholic drinks will rise by two per cent above inflation from midnight on Sunday 28/3/10. Cider drinkers were given the most punishing “vice tax” as the Chancellor unveiled a 10 per cent rise. The price of a 750ml bottle of sparkling cider will go up by 9p. Mr Darling said the move addressed a “long-standing anomaly” whereby cider attracted less duty. 
