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Five smiling people stand among white rose bushes at Bridport Vintage Market, holding a large Barclays cheque for £1,000 made out to Bridport Food Matters.
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Bridport Vintage Market hands over £1,000 boost to grow community garden

PJ Harvey sings with her arm raised while rehearsing with her band inside Bridport's Lyric Theatre, seated among red-and-gold flocked wallpaper and stage equipment.
Culture

PJ Harvey’s generous donation helps save Bridport’s 250-year-old Lyric Theatre

Alt text: "Bridal Floor volunteer Nicky Cullis fits a bride into a strapless white wedding dress on a fitting platform at Scope's Bridport shop, with shop manager Sonia Hallett's reflection visible in a large mirror beside racks of dresses
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Heartbroken bride rescued by ‘angels’ after wedding dress stolen 2 weeks before big day

Alt text for Bettiscombe: "Looking through twin brick gateposts with decorative stone tops, framing a wooden gate, the view opens onto the sweeping gardens of Bettiscombe Manor. Rolling green lawns stretch into the distance, lined with mature trees and flowering borders, with the Dorset countryside and Vale beyond. The early morning or late afternoon light casts long shadows across the grass, and a soft mist hangs gently over the distant landscape beneath a pale blue sky. This is the entrance to designer Jasper Conran's Bettiscombe Manor near Bridport, which opens for the National Garden Scheme on Thursday 11 June. The gardens showcase Conran's creative, constantly evolving planting with orchards, mellow brick enclosures, and broad beds flanking an unforgettable view down to the sea
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13 stunning Dorset gardens open for National Garden Scheme in June – including Jasper Conran’s Bettiscombe Manor

Members of Bridport Gig Rowing Club row in a traditional wooden Cornish pilot gig on Lyme Bay, pulling in practiced unison with wooden oars. The rowers wear blue club shirts and life jackets, with one shirt displaying "Bridport Gig Rowing Club" and another showing championship details. A cox in a red cap sits in the centre directing the crew. The golden cliffs of West Bay rise dramatically in the background beneath a clear blue sky. The image captures the dynamic movement and teamwork of competitive gig rowing.
Sport

Bridport Gig Rowing Club: a recipe for joy and community

Electric Palace cinema
News

Electric Palace for sale as owner retires