Dorset Council has shared proposals for new buildings on the site of the former Weymouth & Portland Borough Council office at North Quay and the former MFA Bowl site in Weymouth. The council is inviting local residents and businesses to give their views on these proposals.
The proposal for the...
Weymouth Town Council are planning to light up Weymouth’s iconic Jubilee Clock throughout 2021 to raise awareness for good causes.
The initiative will light up the clockface with colours that represent different charities and will run throughout the year. The council aims to represent one cause or charity per month,...
Weymouth residents are being asked to have their say on proposals to enhance the harbour area for families, hospitality businesses and active travel.
Last summer, thanks to emergency funding from the Department for Transport, traffic access along Custom House Quay was restricted to aid social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic...
For many 2020 was an unmitigated disaster and the end of the year could not come quick enough. For the people of Weymouth things could have been a lot worse. The incidents of Covid-19 were relatively low compared to many other parts of the country. Also many other parts...
Work to remove the disused rails along the harbourside was brought forward to take advantage of quieter roads during the latest coronavirus lockdown, with many businesses in the area having to temporarily close their doors.
In the last four weeks, the tracks have been removed in phases from Custom House...
Following the taking of a Nigerian oil tanker by 'stowaways' earlier today, Special Boat Services from Poole have now re taken it peacefully.
Seven people have been detained following a security incident on an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) tweeted that according to "initial...
The first phase of an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) water quality sensing project for Poole Harbour is now live.
The new and ground-breaking project is being delivered by AI specialist at UnifAI Technology through a partnership between BCP Council and Poole Harbour Commissioners.
It represents the first live deployment of a...
While improving rail services to, from and within Dorset is a key transport priority, for several reasons the former Weymouth Branch Line cannot be brought back into use.
The Office of Road and Rail put the line permanently out of use in 2017, recognising that it is no longer safe...
Following on from Sam Cridland's last article
https://dorseteye.com/sammy-the-seal/
he has been down to check on how Sammy is doing. And as we know Sammy loves a bit of attention (from a safe distance).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hos_dqJj4tw
Remember to give him space and enjoy the wonder of nature all around us.
PLEASE SUPPORT US FOR JUST...
Dorset Council in partnership with Weymouth Town Council, are carrying out works to Weymouth’s main town beach next week.
This is partly due to the change in beach profile caused by Storm Alex, and as part of routine management to prepare the beach for the winter period.
Heavy plant will be...
