Motor dealership Breeze Volkswagen has announced that work has commenced on the development of a dedicated newfacility to accommodate Volkswagen commercial vehicles. Due to open autumn 2016, the new Breeze Van Centre will be located on a neighbouring site on Yarrow Road, Poole, with the passenger car facility expanding...
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has unveiled details of how £23.3 million (secured as part of the Dorset Growth Deal*1), will be invested into four major transport schemes to improve access into and around the Port of Poole. The initiative will help boost economic growth and bring an anticipated...
The Weymouth BID are leading a campaign for improved pedestrian and visitor signage in Weymouth town, Lodmoor and Bowleaze Cove. The BID commissioned a report to see how signage can be improved which will provide pedestrians and visitors with more practicable system which can be used to explore the...
The Belvedere pub in High West Street, Weymouth, was always, it has to be said, a fairly average and unremarkable hostelry. Usually hidden in the shadow of its more famous and more patronised neighbour, The Boot, just along the road, it was a watering hole that never quite...
Michelle Hind, President of the Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce, applauds many of the changes announced in the March 2016 Budget by Chancellor George Osborne. “The Chamber fully supports the tax cuts for small and medium-sized firms and for business owners, as presented in the March Budget,” said...
The Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce is pleased that the board of Portland Port, a Chamber member, has approved the extension of berthing facilities. The new facility will enable the port to host cruise ships over 340m in length, further strengthening Portland’s position as a leading cruise destination....
Jurassic Coast Auctions at Value House, Wyke Regis, Weymouth have joined forces with local charity the ‘Hidden Needs Trust’ to help raise money for the Opportunity Groups in Dorchester, Blandford, Yeovil and Taunton that support children and their families with special educational needs. Jurassic Coast Auctions will be donating...
Michelle Hind of Redferns Solicitors was elected President of the Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce for a second term at their AGM, held on 25 February. She is joined on the Executive Committee by new Vice President, the Vice President is Shenis Cant of Silversrfing Ltd and the...
The February Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce business breakfast was held on Tuesday 2 February when Martin Hamilton, Strategic Director for the Dorset Councils Partnership spoke about the impact of the potential council partnerships and how it may affect business in the borough. Mr Hamilton also spoke about the...
Value House, Wyke Regis is the new home of Jurassic Coast Auctions, a brand new Auction House to the area. Glenn Chadwick local Portland councillor and entrepreneur spotted a gap in the market when National Trade Auctions closed at the end of 2015. After discussions with Value House and...
