This is a website for and about the Char Valley and its residents. On this page you'll find updates about the Coronavirus, what to do if you need help and links to local information and resources. Use the menu above to find other local information, including a section on and about the Char Valley Parish Council.
Char Valley Parish Council is recruiting a Parish Clerk.
Full details are here.

Coronavirus -
​Local information​

The latest news and briefing from Dorset Council is available here.

9th October update:
Reported cases of Covid-19 in the Dorset Council area (excludes Bournemouth/Poole):
  • 93 new cases | 28th Sept - 4th Oct
  • 29 new cases | 22nd-28th Sept
  • 18 new cases | 16th-22nd Sept
  • 17 new cases | 9th-15th Sept
  • 37 new cases | 2nd-9th Sept
  • 9 new cases | 26th Aug-1st Sept
  • 12 new cases | 19th Aug - 25th Aug
  • 6 new cases |  12th Aug - 18th Aug
  • 11 new cases |  5th Aug - 11th Aug
  • 6 new cases |  28th Jul - 4th Aug

There has been an increase in the number of care homes with positive cases identified through routine whole care home testing. 

"From 28 September you could be fined if you do not stay at home and self-isolate following a positive test for COVID-19"
Case rates
Case rates per 100,000 of the population for the Dorset Council area, the South West region and England in the latest 7-day period. 
Date          Dorset Council |    South West |   England 
22-28 Sep.        7.7                  33.2                55.1
12-18 Sep         5.6                  20.4                38.1
5-11 Sep           8.2                 10.4                 34.1
29 Aug-4 Sep    8.0                  10.4                21.9
22-28 Aug         2.7                  6.5                 12.8
15-21 Aug        3.2                   6.7                 11.3
8-14 Aug          3.2                  4.9                 12.2
5-11 Aug         2.9                   5                     7.8
24-30 Jul         1.3                   4.5                  9

Coronavirus -
Local information​

Coronavirus -
​Dorset Council information​

(Anyone vulnerable who has nobody to help get them food, medicine, etc. should call the Dorset Council helpline on 01305 221022, (lines open 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week).

​Local information, help and support ​

Update from Char Valley Parish Council for anyone needing help in relation to Coronavirus or because of other health or practical needs.

Other Local Information​

First Group Bus Information and Timetables X51 and X53

Transport Updates from WATAG: W. Dorset Western Area Transport Action Grp​
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​Bridport Local Area Partnership

​Bridport Co-Housing
  • Rector of the Golden Cap Church Team, Chris Martin: 07546 214651
  • Charmouth Pharmacy: 01297 560261
  • Charmouth Surgery: 01297 560872

​Local Shops
  • Charmouth Stores: 01297 560304
  • Chideock Post Office and Shop: 01297 489584
  • Felicity’s Farm Shop: 01297 480930 
  • Mole Avon: 01297 32441
  • Moore’s Bakery: 01297 489821 
  • Morgan’s, Charmouth: 01297 560202
  • Spar, Newlands Holiday Park: 01297 560259
  • Bartlett’s Country Stores: 01308 422204
Citizens Advice  offer a full range of advice including help with:
  • Benefits entitlement and claims
  • Debt management and budgeting
  • Employment advice including Statutory Sick Pay and rights when laid off 
  • Advice for the self employed
Contact the Dorset Adviceline on 0344 411 1444 or email your local branch: Bridport: advice@bridport-cab.org.uk

  • Samaritans: 116123
  • Bridport Coronavirus Support Group: 01308 808900
  • See the help that the Bridport Group can offer, even outside Bridport, here.
  • Marshwood Vale Young Farmers Club: 07901 336382
A public health message from NHS Test and Trace
As part of the government’s coordinated response to Coronavirus, NHS Test and Trace has developed the new NHS COVID-19 app.

It is now available for download to all residents of England and Wales. We strongly recommend that everyone over the age of 16 downloads and uses it.
Download the ‘NHS COVID-19’ app from the App Store or Google Play.
​There is more information at https://covid19.nhs.uk
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Recycling message from Dorset Council:
​Please dispose of your batteries safely

Please don’t put your batteries in your rubbish bin or recycling bin. Batteries in collection vehicles have long been associated with vehicle fires. There has been a spate of 3 of them recently, in close succession, in the Dorset Council area - they caused considerable cost to the council and disruption to residents.

Please put batteries in your red bag for recycling and place on top of your glass box or recycling bin. Alternatively, many shops selling batteries provide a recycling point in store. Order a battery bag