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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Working west from Osmington Mills access to the beach from Osmington via a minor road is either down the steep path from the Smugglers’ Inn car park or from the coast path and steps just to the east of the pub. As with the previous section from Bran Point to Osmington Mills, a low tide is necessary to...
Weymouth has been turned into a giant canvas as a mural trail officially launches at several locations across the popular seaside resort today (Monday 15th August).  The brand new artworks make up the Weymouth Mural Trail, which is a partnership between Weymouth Town Council and We Are Weymouth, featuring a...
As part of its ‘Get Set To Go’ programme, Dorset Mind has partnered with Resurface to provide an affordable 12-week course of structured activity. It’s aimed at adults aged 30+, who want to improve their mental wellbeing.   The ethos behind Resurface is to utilise proven therapeutic benefits of surfing, yoga and cold-water immersion to offer a lifestyle activity programme for people looking to improve their mental health and quality of life.  Starting on the...
Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park’s common octopus Tia is full of ‘fishmas’ spirit this December, thanks to her thoughtful keepers who have created Tia her own advent calendar.  Like all octopuses, the star of Weymouth SEA LIFE’s Shipwreck Zone is extremely intelligent and enjoys constant stimulation and regular enrichment...
Empire Cinemas signs 25-year lease for the first multiplex in Poole town centre Planning permission sought for new cinema at the Dolphin Shopping Centre £26 million programme of investment due to start at Dorset’s largest covered retail destination Empire Cinemas has signed a 25-year lease with Legal...
I think everybody has heard of TikTok, it's one of the enticing social media apps, and a little while back, it became famous. All are acting as TikTok influencers in this platform and are encouraged to create videos that stream in this app. TikTok is not like other social media....
A participatory scheme in which the community have a much greater hands on role in the operating of Redlands Sports Hub is due to commence. A new report by Dorset Council officers outlines plans for Redlands Community Sports Hub in Weymouth and puts the long-term future of the indoor facilities in the hands...
Since 2018 regular users of the Rodwell Trail through the Rodwell Cutting will have noticed that rock along part of the western side slope has recently been re-exposed by the removal of overhanging ivy (Photo 1). This work was carried out by the Friends of Rodwell Trail, with the...
The Weymouth BID is committed to increasing visitor numbers in Weymouth.  During the Easter period the Weymouth BID team have planned ‘MAD Saturday’ to take place on 26th April. The day will include a series of Mad Hatter Tea Parties and see the launch of a brand new fun...
Lisa McKenzie, Humphries Kirk Secretary in the Crewkerne office, cycling 29 miles around the New Forest as part of the Wiggle Spring Sportive in April, raising funds for Cancer Research, Mind, Parkinson’s UK and Shelter
Residents and businesses will be invited to have their say on a number of changes being introduced to roads and pavements across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to support the area’s recovery from Covid-19. BCP Council has been indicatively awarded around £1.4million from the government’s recent emergency active travel fund to...