This government cock-up could cost Tory MP Oliver Letwin his West Dorset seat at the next election! More than half of the voters in his constituency have signed a petition protesting against the scrapping of the Portland rescue helicopter as part of government plans to cut coastguard and rescue...
The National Coastguard SOS Campaign Group insist that it’s too soon for Champagne corks to be popped but are delighted that the influential Transport Select Committee (TSC) has told the Government today that they must “rule out further closures and ensure that its reforms do not undermine safety”. Responding...
New evidence was come to light regarding the low numbers on the e-petition, despite thousands of people from around the UK signing the online E-petition. After months of hard work by the Save our Helicopter campaign to promote both the e-petition and the written petition. Numbers have actually been...
Just a heads up on the e-petition. As of 12.17 today the 29th of November we have;Number of signatures:13,557...............which now means we have to get 86,443 in 212 days! That's 407 per day! At this rate we will not have enough. We need real support from both Newspapers and...
On 20th November at Weymouth Lifeboat Station representatives from Open 4 Business Dorset and Lloyds TSB presented a cheque for £1681.00 to the Weymouth Lifeboat Station / RNLI. Open 4 Business Dorset has raised over £5000 for local charities over the past 3 years at the annual Awards Ceremony...
Below is the evidence that Richard Drax MP for Dorset South gave to a Transport Select Committee on 5th November 2012. At the bottom is the petition for those who have still not yet signed. Introduction 1. The Portland search and rescue (SAR) helicopter operates in an area...
Once again Weymouth Coastguard opps room and Search and Rescue helicopter were in action today in Weymouth. After a powerboat overturned, a major rescue was put into place. 2 crew members recovered, one flown to hospital. The details on the 2nd person is not known. But what would...
For whom the bell tolls: £20m 'Memo' project takes shape on Dorset's Jurassic coast
A gentle geological walk along the north shore of Portland Harbour.
This walk is best attempted when there is a low tide, especially a low spring tide (which occur around midday when there is a full moon and new moon). Slippery rocks also occur in places especially round the foot...
Book Review
Geology of the Jurassic Coast.
The Isle of Purbeck. Weymouth to Studland. 978 1 907701 00 9.
This is the latest Jurassic Coast Trust publication, companion volume to the Red Coast (which covers east Devon). This is a wonderfully illustrated book with many annotated photographs, a lot of which...
