Weymouth Sailing Club are hosting the National Squib Championships this week with over a hundred entries and a very competative field the racing has been fascinating for enthusiasts and tourists alike. In the harbour when racing has finished for the day there’s an impressive display of these pretty boats lining the harbourside whilst during... »
Although it’s a week away, preparations are being made in Weymouth for this great festival which is going to be held in the Harbourside area between 4th and 12th July. Nigel, left, owner and chef of the Crab House Cafe in Wyke Regis, is pictured here with a plate of Oysters. After the picture... »
A new inovative hurse was unveiled today by Peter Lem of Lem Funeral Services who has conducted funerals for Hells Angels in the past and had to hire in such a vehicle from the other side of the country. This Trike pulling hurse combination is very impressive and will be on show to the... »
A safe cycle route across Portland Beach Road is an absolute priority, cyclists said at a public meeting in Weymouth. Ken Reed, local co-ordinator of the Dorset Cyclists’ Network, outlined the council’s proposals for cyclists and those in mobility scooters. There was concern at the meeting that the link to Portland was not currently... »
Dorset Cyclists Network are meeting tonight in St. Nicholas Hall, Buxton Road, Weymouth DT4 9PJ to hold a public meeting about the quality of the Cycle Routes between Weymouth and Portland and the linking of existing Cycle Routes within Weymouth. They are inviting the public along to have their say, why not go along and... »
The organisers of CoastAlong for WaterAid 2009, which is on Saturday 12 September, are delighted that registrations are already well up on previous years which they feel must be partly due to the fact that more people are choosing to stay in the UK for their holidays this year plus the Met Office forecast... »
Large crowds turned out to watch the Veterans Day parade along Weymouth sea front on Sunday. The weather stayed fine and no one left disappointed. »
The Queen and Prince Philip arrived in Weymouth Harbour on a Sunseeker Yacht after their visit to the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. They disembarked on Custom House Quay and were taken to Weymouth’s famous sandy beach to watch a Volleyball and Beach Football demonstration. »
The Hotel Inspector The Hotel Inspector is back for more and the producers are on a nationwide search for struggling hotels, guesthouses and B&B’s in desperate need of expert help and advice. As the granddaughter of Lord Forte, and niece of Rocco Forte, ‘Hotel Inspector’ Alex Polizzi comes from one of the world’s most successful hotel... »
Her Majesty the Queen is set to visit Weymouth & Portland on June 11th. She is to visit the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy who are asking locals to turn up and give their support, if you can make it arrive for around 0930. »