Portland News
NOPE gains momentum
There are plans afoot to build a power station on Portland that is powered by burning Palm oil and this palm oil comes from Indonesia. In Indonesia, they harvest the palm oil by chopping down forrests and creating plantations that have a useful life of only about 20 years. The use of land in this... »
WPNSA Shortlisted for Sport Venue of the Year
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has been shortlisted for a prestigious 2010 Sport Industry Award. The Awards are Europe’s largest and most prestigious commercial sports awards that recognize the best the sport business has to offer in marketing, PR, sponsorship, new media, publishing, advertising and design. After a rigorous selection process... »
FOOTBALLERS are looking for someone to support
Players from the Portland-based Galaxy club are playing a fundraising match – the Cornish Charity Shield – in May. But the team need a good cause to benefit from the match against Weymouth FC supporters’ club. The game will be played at AFC’s Bournemouth’s Dean Court. Galaxy club secretary Andy Barber said: “We are looking for local... »
Liam Simpson Boxing Champ
DORSET boxers finally got their teeth into the start of the schoolboy championships and with great success. After the event had been put back by the adverse weather, the Dorset contingent travelled to Bodmin for the first round of the Western Counties Southern Division finals and Portland’s Liam ‘Lights Out’ Simpson boxed Jack Knapton from... »
Red Friday
Last week I was in West London attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen. Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their... »
WEYMOUTH Amateur Boxing Club
WEYMOUTH Amateur Boxing Club duo Brendan McNulty and Steve Alker-Hall maintained their fine form with impressive wins in their latest bouts. Senior boxer Alker-Hall, 22, showed no mercy as he swept aside Andy Haron while representing the Western Counties in their match with the Army. The seasider’s bout proved crucial as his unanimous victory, over four... »
Help Portland’s Sculptors get lottery funding today
Have a look at our Art website and do your bit to help more Lottery money come to the Jurassic Coast. Your help is vital and needed today please. »
Dream Cottages Launch Sailing Cottages Division
Dream Cottages Launch Sailing Cottages Division at Open Event 25th November 2009 2-8pm. Local holiday letting specialists, Dream Cottages, is launching a new division to extend its portfolio of luxurious holiday lets in Dorset. Sailing Cottages will be launched at a special open day event at the Dream Cottages offices, Wednesday 25th November, 2-8pm and... »
1000 days to the Olympics
This Saturday, 31 October, marks 1,000 days to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. It’s another important milestone on the journey to 2012 and we’ll be marking it in a very special way. The London night sky is to be transformed as the BT Tower is lit up with a... »
Mitchel Harvey Cycle Ride
A Charity Cycle Ride from Lands End to Weymouth is being attempted between 12th - 19th September 2009 in aid of The Friends of Wyvern Special School & The Mitchel Harvey Development Fund. 2009 is proving to be very challenging for all of us, we appreciate that money is tighter than ever, we know this... »