Blogs
Reflecting on coastal glazing
THE recent reports about problems with the newly-installed glass balustrades on the seafront roof area above Marine Parade in Lyme Regis have caused some heated discussion. […]
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Dorset News
Are offshore wind farms the best way for Dorset to tackle climate emergency?
DORSET Council has not ruled out support for wind farms off the county’s coastline – although it says that any future application will be decided at government level. […]
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Lyme Regis Museum’s role in the making of ‘Ammonite’
MARCH 2021 saw Lyme Regis Museum celebrate its centenary. It was also by coincidence the month when ‘Ammonite’ Francis Lee’s 2020 film about Mary Anning is released. […]
Blogs
Pubs reopening and a new job in town
CAN you keep a secret? I can. In fact, I have probably forgotten more secrets than I can remember. Maybe it stems from my working background or maybe I’m just a very secretive person. […]
Blogs
Another busy month in the House of Commons
THIS month has been busy in the House of Commons, but I recently had my first walk along Lyme Regis seafront in months. […]
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Citizens Advice campaigning for affordable broadband tariffs
MORE than one in six people are struggling to afford their broadband during the third lockdown, Citizens Advice has found. […]
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Subterranean secrets and subatomic ghosts
AS a young boy I was fascinated by the adventure novels of Jules Verne, especially Journey to the Centre of the Earth. […]
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Lyme Regis Museum celebrates 100th anniversary
IN the first of a series of articles marking Lyme Regis Museum’s 100th anniversary, director David Tucker shares the history behind the building and how it has developed over the years into one of the town’s leading visitor attractions… […]
Coronavirus: Live Updates
One year on, figures reveal how Dorset has been affected by coronavirus
A YEAR after the first national lockdown was called, figures on how Dorset has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic have revealed there have been 36,193 positive tests across the county and 1,364 COVID-related deaths. […]
Blogs
Looking forward to getting back behind the bar
HAVE I told you? I’m sure I have. I needed to earn some extra clubbing money so got a job with McDonalds, but was gutted when they gave me the heave-ho. […]
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‘Campaigning for the support we need for our unique community here in Dorset’
I WROTE this column last Tuesday, just before the Budget which I will comment on next time. Rest assured that I continue to make representations to the Treasury as to what support we need for our unique community here in Dorset. […]
Charmouth News
Holiday caravan plans turned down at Bellaire House
A PLANNING application to use a caravan for holidays in the grounds of the Grade II listed Bellaire House, near Charmouth, has been refused. […]
Blogs
Ships, wine and water
LIKE many coastal towns, Lyme Regis was once home to a shipbuilding industry with shipyards flourishing around the Cobb. […]
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Hix’s foodie gifts for mum this Mother’s Day
AT this time of year we would usually be getting booked up with Sunday lunch reservations for Mother’s Day as families gather to spend time with the special women in their lives. […]
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Looking to the future – Lyme Regis Town Council’s Corporate Plan 2021-2026
WE are approaching the end of the second year of the council elected in 2019 and one of the impacts of COVID-19 has meant that unusually this report covers two years 2019-2020. […]
Dorset News
Councillors fear repeat of Wareham Forest fire if safety advice on barbecues is ignored
DORSET will remain a fire risk this year, unless people who use disposable barbecues and light camp fires can be persuaded to act more responsibly. […]