Author Archives: Martin Ray

Ros on the Council

Your newest Town Councillor, Ros Kayes has been busy both in the Council Chamber and the community. Ros was selected as a member of the Plans Committee and says “I was amazed to discover how often Bridport town councillors’ recommendations … finish reading Ros on the Council

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Park and Ride Success

This summer’s pilot MARKET DAY park and ride from West Bay succeeded in reducing visitor car journeys into town, freeing up town car-parks for locals. Highways Chairman Cllr Martin Ray said “People want the scheme to be extended next year”. … finish reading Park and Ride Success

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Bridport says No to GMs Again

Cllrs Ros Kayes and Martin Ray collecting signatures on a petition to keep Dorset GM free Bridport Councillors thank everyone who came to Bridport to support a local campaign to keep Dorset free from genetically-modified (GM) crops. Cllr Ros Kayes … finish reading Bridport says No to GMs Again

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Greening Bridport Town Council

Lib Dems on the Town Council will ask the new Environment Committee to investigate “Greening Town Council Buildings” Cllr Karl Wallace said “We should consider using grey water, solar power wind energy and biomass fuels.” Your ideas from the Focus … finish reading Greening Bridport Town Council

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Lib Dems win in Bridport

Liberal Democrat, Ros Kayes, won a very hard fought by-election campaign in Bridport North on July 20th. “The Conservatives threw everything at this campaign and Oliver Letwin’s presence at the count showed that they clearly expected to win,” said District … finish reading Lib Dems win in Bridport

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Bridport Park & Ride Success

The pilot Market Day park and ride scheme has been hailed a great success by Bridport Lib Dems. “We have worked hard over the last few years conducting traffic surveys which have shown that we needed park & ride,” says … finish reading Bridport Park & Ride Success

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Local Campaigner Chosen

There will be a by election in Bridport North Ward as Lib Dem Councillor Tony Tiltman steps down. Tony says “I have done forty years on Bridport Town Council and I hope you will all vote for Ros to do … finish reading Local Campaigner Chosen

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Bridport FOCUS – Action All Year Round

All fall down in St Swithins Avenue A lady in St Swithins Avenue told Focus that the the road surface is getting so uneven that she is scared of having a fall, which could be dangerous at her age. She … finish reading Bridport FOCUS – Action All Year Round

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