Portland Roads Hotel Right near the water’s edge in the heart of Castletown, Portland Dorset is the Portland Roads Hotel which is a very traditional port venue offering rooms, good food, good beer and live entertainment. The Portland Roads Hotel is ideally suited for anyone visiting the Weymouth & Portland... 

Artemis 2011 International 14 World Championships – 3rd World Title secured The last day of racing at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) provided a nail biting finish to the championships.  David Campbell-James, the Principal Race Officer did a fantastic job to squeeze in Races 6 and 7 before... 

Green Award Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Wins PBO Green Award The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), has won an acclaimed Environmental Award from Britain’s best-selling yachting magazine.  The Practical Boat Owner Green Awards announced the WPNSA as winner of the ‘Marine... 

Dorset WI Sailing Dorset WI Learn to Sail at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The Women’s Institute (WI) plays a unique role in providing women with the chance to build new skills and to take part in a wide variety of activities and last week the Dorset branch did just that.  They provided the... 

Lyme Regis Gig Club Regatta Lyme Regis Gig Club is presenting an evening of entertainment, and a celebration of rowing at sea, at The Marine Theatre on Saturday October 1st from 7.30pm to help raise funds for its third Cornish Pilot Gig. Â The entertainment includes local musicians The Yellow Room who will be performing... 

Artemis 2011 International 14 World Championships – sitting out Irenes’ little sister Waves on Chesil Beach Action at the 2011 International 14 World Championships has so far been hampered by the aftermath of ‘Hurricane Irene’, the hurricane that recently hit the east coast of America.  Irenes’ little sister... 

It’s not a flash in the pan! Denhay Award Denhay has just won the much coveted title, Best Speciality from the South West for the dry cured unsmoked organic back bacon it produces for Duchy Originals from Waitrose, at the Great Taste Awards.  The Awards, which were held at a dinner in London last night, champion... 

Portland Bill Lighthouse It was no mean feat selecting just twelve images from a staggering 1,200 entries but that was the challenge faced by the judges of the South West Coast Path photographic competition when they came to compile their calendar for 2012. On sale this month, the stunning full-colour calendar features...