Bridport Business Chamber surveyed it's members recently in response to Dorset Highways' proposal for on street pay and display around the town. The overriding majority of members were appalled at the suggestion to introduce these measures, siting loss of trade,…
After a great period of service from Mike Harvey as the President of the Bridport Business Chamber, he has decided to step down from this role. Therefore, in accordance with our Constitution, his duties will pass to our Vice President…
Bridport Job Club Tuesday afternoons between 2.30pm and 4.30pm in the Library on South Street. The Job Club is run entirely by volunteers who have a passion to help anyone out of work for any reason who wants to return…
Shops and businesses in Bridport are being urged to keep their doors closed against energy waste. This is the local arm of the national ‘Close the Door’ campaign, encouraging shops to stop using expensive fuel to heat the street in…
Raising the Participation Age (RPA) will come into effect from summer 2013 If your company employs 16 and 17year olds full-time (for 20 hours or more a week and for eight or more weeks in a row), you may be…
There’s an extra bank holiday next year for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June. Do you have to give this holiday to employees? The quick legal answer is that there’s no obligation on employers to give this (or any other)…
This Press Release is also available in a .pdf format here
Bridport’s Chamber of Trade and Commerce is being rebranded as Bridport Business to highlight its role in supporting local business.
The launch is being supported with a new website, which will also serve as a directory for local businesses, as well as a fresh new logo.
Following confusion regarding the scheduling of the South Street Gas Works a Bridport Business committee member kindly offered to contact Scotia Gas Networks to confirm the situation.
A spokesperson for SGN said:
“I have been asked to contact you to clarify the confusion that has occurred with our information letters that you have received regarding our programme of works.”
Read the President's comments regarding the loss of two more Bridport shops here.