Bridport News
Bridport Rowing Gig
SEASIDE tradition was upturned when Palmers Brewery director Cleeves Palmer used beer – not champagne – to christen a Dorset rowing boat. Palmers’ Dorset Gold was used instead of the usual bottle of fizz to mark Palmers’ sponsorship of Bridport’s new Gig Rowing Club. Palmers’ brewery in Bridport is a mile from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.... »
The Royal Oak, Charmouth
THE ROYAL Oak in Charmouth has new landlords attracted by the family feel of Palmers Brewery ‘We wanted to go into a family set-up because we’re a family set-up ourselves,’ said Richard Grundy, who previously served for 32 years as a policeman. Richard and his wife Sue, a former conference and banqueting manager for hotels,... »
MV Balmoral visits West Bay, Bridport
The famous MV Balmoral is taking a day on it’s travels to operate out of West bay on July 16th this summer. Booking is essential as this historic and beautiful vessel is very popular. »
Jurassic Coast Quality Business
This website is built and operated by Westcountry Online who are accredited as a Jurassic Coast Quality Business. This award is given for successfully completing the Jurassic Coast Quality Business Scheme and demonstrating high standards of operation and a commitment to the values of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. »
Creativity Works Dorset
Saatchi & Saatchi Creative Director to Support Countywide Creative Excellence Seminar; Creativity Works: Dorset Clive Cobb, former Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi is one of the keynote speakers at the new free creative seminar, Creativity Works: Dorset. Dominic Tambling of Creative Dorset, Lisa Worthington from Tandem Marketing and Ross Cleaver of Revolting Art &... »
WPNSA Shortlisted for Sport Venue of the Year
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has been shortlisted for a prestigious 2010 Sport Industry Award. The Awards are Europe’s largest and most prestigious commercial sports awards that recognize the best the sport business has to offer in marketing, PR, sponsorship, new media, publishing, advertising and design. After a rigorous selection process... »
Red Friday
Last week I was in West London attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen. Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their... »
Help Portland’s Sculptors get lottery funding today
Have a look at our Art website and do your bit to help more Lottery money come to the Jurassic Coast. Your help is vital and needed today please. »
West Dorset Stay Top
<!––> West Dorset Hockey Club travelled away to Taunton Vale on Saturday hoping to maintain their current unbeaten run and joint top of the table position. Missing two of their key playmakers Alex Davies and stalwart Rick Dormor skipper May had to draw from the youth squad with the likes of Jolly Bugg and Giles... »
Axminster Operatic Society
Westcountry Online Limited, a Weymouth based webdesign company, have landed the contract to develop a website for the Axminster Operatic Society. The site will be using a Content Management System (CMS) which enables the Society members (who are given password access) to update the content themselves as and when they wish. This type of... »