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The Cycling Column: Towpaths

I love the canal, so I have to love the towpath, obviously. The fresh clean aromas and calming sounds are so relaxing and provide serenity in my otherwise truly chaotic life. I have found the resplendent surroundings are best experienced on two wheels. I am intrigued by the history...
‘Get a bicycle, you will not regret it, if you live! ‘ wrote Mark Twain. His cynicism is understandable considering the not so comfortable ‘High Wheeler’ he would have been exposed to. Hey, Mark, the bike is always the right choice, isn’t it? It’s green, healthy, easy, painless and a...

A laugh out loud moment

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As the days get longer and brighter with the clocks going forward on March 31st, cyclists across the UK are gearing up for the new season. With stunning landscapes ranging from rocky coastlines to peaceful countryside, there is a variety of cycling routes suitable for all skill levels. These...
Councillors on Dorset Council’s area planning committee today, Thursday 18 April, have voted unanimously to approve an application to demolish the former bowling alley in St Nicholas Street Weymouth. The green light for demolition marks the next step in the council’s regeneration plans for Weymouth’s waterside economy. £19.5m Levelling Up...
This is my third video 'photowalk' around my favourite haunts in Weymouth, Dorset. I am planning to do more... Where would you like me to go?  Let me know. Peter Lythgoe Interview with media facilitator Peter Lythgoe
Two streets in Weymouth will be made free of traffic to make it easier for pedestrians Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and Dorset County Council have partnered up with support from Weymouth BID to install barriers in St Mary Street and St Thomas Street. Both streets are subject to...
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council have agreed to distribute over £250k of funding to benefit borough council parks, community groups and charities in the area. The funding has been approved following a meeting of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Budget Working Group. Cllr Jeff Cant, Leader of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council...
Walking up the steps from St Oswald’s Bay you can return to the Coast Path or walk down into Durdle Cove. This is I think the unofficial name, the Ordnance Survey maps do not seem to give it a name! You are likely to notice the remains of steps down to the beach...
The New Year brings new hope and new possibilities. I am slowly making my way reluctantly to 50. My body can no longer recover like I was twenty, my hair is tinged with grey, the offspring are growing at a rapid rate and my body shape is emerging into...