Squibs in Weymouth Harbour 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 the day, beach-goers have... 

Nigel of Crab House Cafe 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 shoot he was good enough to offer them to passers-by to try. The picture on... 

Lem's funeral trike 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 Mayor of Weymouth at 3pm this afternoon. There was also an interesting display of environmentally... 

Heavy Traffic on the Portland Beach Road 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 part of the Olympic... 

Cycle Routes 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 support their casuse.  Read More →

Water Aid 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 for a “warmer than average summer.” CoastAlong takes place along all 630 miles...