Sandworld’s co-founders, Mark Anderson and David Hicks are ‘pounding’ up Weymouth’s sand in readiness for the grand opening of ‘Literally Sand’ at their Lodmoor Park venue on Saturday 5th April. With just one week to go until Sandworld opens for the 2014 season we went for a look at how thing were going and were [...]
Over last weekend Votwo held the Jurassic Coast Challenge on the stunning Dorset coastline and on one of those days it passed through Weymouth and Portland . The challenge consisted of three marathons in three days and over 200 runners and walkers took part. Details of results can be seen at www.votwo.co.uk/results.htm There is another challenge [...]
The Fleet Clean Up has been confirmed as 22nd March 2014, to help clean up rubbish washed ashore after the terrible storms. (Not to be confused with the Chesil Clean Up happening on Sunday 23rd March 2014). The organisers of this event are The Chesil Bank & Fleet Nature Reserve. There are 4 locations where [...]
Love Weymouth and Portland? Love your local beaches? Why not show the love by helping with a local beach clean at Chesil Beach on Sunday 23rd March, between 11-1pm. There are two meeting locations for the day: 1. Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre. 2. Police Check point opposite Sailing Academy - the sailing academy is [...]
We've just seen  this great news on the RAF Red Arrows website … Weymouth is on their schedule for Carnival Day ! Weymouth Carnival takes place Wednesday 20 August and for many the Red Arrows display will be the highlight of the day. We took this video on Carnival Day four years ago from Weymouth [...]
Last year it came to light that parts of Greenhill Gardens were at risk of being sold off and lost from the Georgian seafront for ever. On 7th January this year, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Management Committee agreed to consult on proposals for a new 125 year lease of the Greenhill Gardens chalets, Esplanade [...]
Weymouth Beach has been voted Britain's 7th BEST BEACH in the Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Survey 2014! Missing out on the top spots to beaches like Rhossili Bay, Swansea which was named number 1, Porthminster in St Ives which came in at number 3, and Hengitsbury Head in Bournemouth which came in at number 4. [...]
As from 1 April 2014 car parking charges in many of Weymouth and Portland's council run car parks are due to fall or become more flexible. Most car parks will see these changes come into effect and in some cases the changes are quite dramatic. Car parks at popular spots for a quick visit such as [...]
Residents living near Chesil Cove on Portland are invited to come along to a drop-in session to give their views on recent storm events and view the final plans for the Chesil Cove Emergency repairs. The event takes place at The Little Ship, Victoria Square, Thursday 6 March, 4pm to 7pm, and is hosted by [...]
There's been lots of talk over the past few weeks of coastal erosion and the dangers it causes to walkers on the cliffs of the Dorset Coastal Path. Much has centred on the high cliffs around West Bay and in The Purbecks. Yesterday though we took a walk along the coastal path to the east [...]
Looking to do something different this Valentine’s Day? Enjoy an intimate evening flight on The Weymouth Tower! Join us for a romantic evening starting with a glass of chilled champagne and heart shaped chocolates to enjoy a twinkling view of Weymouth and the surrounding Jurassic Coast by night. Each flight is limited to five couples [...]
Weymouth’s events programme roars into Winter action over the weekend of 15/16 November with the high action Dickies Beach Cross event
In 2014, Weymouth & Portland will host over 260 festivals and events including community fetes and fairs, World and National sailing championships, live music, art events, shows, sport and many seasonal favourites. The events programme gets off to a sporting start in February with Top Class Sailing at the prestigious Weymouth and Portland National Sailing [...]
The public are reminded to follow safety warnings and advice around the Dorset coast due to possible land slides and rock falls. The risk of landslides and rock falls has increased following severe weather and sea conditions across Dorset. They can happen quickly and without warning. People are advised not to walk or climb over [...]
After the appeal yesterday on The Loving Weymouth & Portland Facebook Page  all the skips have now been sponsored for the Chesil Beach Clean Up on Sunday! This was an amazing response and happened within just a few hours of the appeal going out. In total 12 sponsorships have been pledged for the cleanup that [...]
Weymouth Carnival have just announced on their Facebook Page a complete facelift for the traditional Carnival Queen competition Entitled Miss Weymouth The competition opens on Valentines Day and is open to all females from the age of 6 years upwards. Contestants will be encouraged to fundraise with proceeds going to The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. The [...]
The Ocean Hotel and Spa Retreat, at Southwell on Portland, has just been awarded a prestigious four star rating by Quality in Tourism which provides the official assessment service on behalf of Visit England, the national tourist board for England. The presentation of the  Four Star Certificate was made by Jeremy Pope, O.B.E., DL., today, [...]
Weymouth Harbour has frozen its fees for visiting yachts, boats and berth holders for 2014/15. It now means the harbour, run by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council, is one of the cheapest places to visit or moor on the south coast. Cllr Dominic Lonsdale, Chairman of the Harbour Management Board, said: “We want to keep [...]
The wind changed direction a little yesterday and was coming from the south so decided to drop on down to the beach at Overcombe Corner and see what was happening there. […]
Huge crowds watched nearly 300 brave swimmers take the plunge and swim the cold murky waters of Weymouth Harbour for charity on Christmas Day 2013.
On Friday 27th December the 2014 Merlin Annual Pass sale kicks off with the lowest price for the year on offer. Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park will be running a special promotion on the launch day. Situated in the entrance area will be a Christmas tree with twelve hidden numbered baubles for the first twelve [...]
Huge numbers of Santa's turned up on Weymouth Beach this morning not deterred by torrential rain to take part in the town's annual Chase The Pudding Race in aid of The British Heart Foundation. Well done to all that took part, to the organisers Bustin Skin Events and 17 year old Luke Voss the winner. [...]
Santas, elves, fairies and other Christmas characters will chase a Christmas pudding along Weymouth Beach (Weymouth Pavilion end) on Sunday 15 December. People are invited to come along and watch the event along Weymouth seafront at 11am. Organiser BustinSkin Events is aiming for record breaking entry numbers this year to raise money for the British Heart [...]
Resident short-clawed Asian Otter Johnny and his pups received a special sleigh full of goodies over the weekend from Father Christmas who is visiting Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park, with toys and treats galore for them to enjoy! The sleigh is currently in their pen where visitors to the Park can watch them playfully interact [...]
Weymouth Victorian Shownight returned to Weymouth town centre on Friday 6 December with thousands of shoppers enjoying an evening of free Christmas entertainment. View details of Weymouth Victorian Shownight 2014 Crowds were so huge that Santa and his reindeer had a real struggle to reach Santa's  grotto but the day was saved by a 9ft [...]
Local veterans are invited by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council to a Christmas treat of tasty mince pies and Christmas cake as part of the borough’s December Veterans Rendezvous. The event will be held on Wednesday 11 December from 10am to noon in the Weymouth RAFA Club in Maiden Street. The traditional Christmas cuisine of [...]
An ‘elf and safety’ drill was carried out at the Weymouth Sea Life Tower yesterday by Darren Stanley and Vicky Hill from Wessex FM, in preparation for the arrival of Father Christmas and his sleigh, who will be continuing his journey onto Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park for Saturday 7th December. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D03v_mICd-A Performing Arts students [...]
Residents and visitors to Weymouth can enjoy free parking on Small Business Saturday on 7 December. Free parking will be available in all borough council run car parks in Weymouth on the day please remember though this does not apply to on-street pay and display parking. Weymouth has already introduced free winter parking in council [...]
Planning for Weymouth Victorian Shownight is now well underway and details have now been released of the events and entertainment taking place in Weymouth Town Centre on the big day ... December 6. Click on a picture below to see what's happening. [justified_image_grid orderby=title_asc ng_gallery=40]
Monday 2 December is Mince Pie Monday at Weymouth Sea Life Park To celebrate the launch of Christmas and the lead-up to the arrival of Father Christmas to the Park, Weymouth Sea Life is organising ‘Mince Pie Monday’ to take place on Monday 2nd December. Visitors to the park are invited to bring a mince [...]