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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Today (28 November 2018) Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s Planning Committee approved the outline planning application for the Weymouth Peninsula redevelopment. The outline planning application that was originally submitted in May 2018 has been approved with the condition that the setting and views of the Devonshire Buildings, The Nothe Fort,...

Weymouth Beach: An Aerial View

Enjoy folks. Sometimes words are not required only a jet pack.
It has been announced today that Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) will receive over £180k of funding for the Portland Quarries Nature Park and the development of the Fine Foundation Marine Centre in Kimmeridge, thanks to the Coastal Communities Fund, part of the Big Lottery. The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF)...
The information below has been developed by members of the Multi-Agency Forum Communications Subgroup which includes representation from the Home Office, Portland Port, Dorset Council, Dorset Police and NHS Dorset. Preparations are ongoing for the smooth arrival and operation of the Bibby Stockholm barge to accommodate asylum seekers at Portland...
Weymouth has been awarded the Purple Flag for the second time. The town is one of over 70 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland who have been awarded with Purple Flag status for their achievements in helping people have a great night out. The town went through...
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...
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...
This week I met with the leaders of the Save Portland Coastguard Helicopter Campaign. On the sort of blustery night during which you certainly would not want to be at sea, we met at Portland Heights Hotel, and discussed the campaign’s challenges. In what looks increasingly like a done...
A walk along the promenade from Weymouth to Preston end of beach. ZZIPP MEDIA;You can contact me on any of the Social Networks below or on my website.. or leave a comment on Youtube! Please feel free to Share any of my videos.If you would like to support...
This is my first 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