Weymouth and Portland News

Zara Davis double women’s world speed record holder to compete in Weymouth Speed Week at WPNSA

October 9th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) will be a mecca for world speed sailing this month. Weymouth Speed Week, the oldest and longest-running global speed sailing event will run from the 12th to the 18th October. Held annually since 1972, this year’s edition has attracted, Zara Davis, the double women’s world speed record [...]

Jaffa Citrus Prize Day at WPNSA in association with Tesco Community Champions

October 1st, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy was the ultimate venue last week for lucky Jaffa Citrus school competition winners. The competition promoted through Tesco Community Champions provided outstanding sports students at five schools with a water sports day treat run on site the 2012 Olympic sailing venue in association with SailLaser and OTC. The [...]

Royal Yachting Association Selects WPNSA for 2013 RYA Zone and Home Country Championships

September 25th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

The Royal Yachting Association has selected the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) as the chosen venue for their upcoming ‘RYA Zone and Home Country Championships’. This annual event will run over the weekend 28/29 September. The youth national racing series is an important part of upcoming dingy sailors’ calendars. Ambitious young sailors from [...]

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Dorset

September 19th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

Macmillan Cancer Support Hopes to Raise £175,000.00 at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Macmillan Cancer Support wants this year’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to be the biggest ever and is inviting everyone to raise their mugs on Friday 27th September. The charity is hoping coffee mornings will take place across Dorset attracting thousands of people and is [...]

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Visits The Dragon World Championship 2013

September 16th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

  Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) by invitation from the British Dragon Association for the Dragon World Championship on Thursday 12th September. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is the Patron of this World Championship in recognition of the association of the Royal Family with [...]

Sandworld Announce 50% Off Autumn Offer

September 16th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

If you haven't had the opportunity yet to visit Sandworld, Weymouth's amazing International Sand Sculpting Festival, here's a great opportunity to visit this  Autumn and make a huge saving. Sandworld have just released a discount ticket online for two adults including hot drinks in their Wildflower Cafe for just £8.25 which is an amazing 50% [...]

Weymouth Harbour Featured on ITV

September 10th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

For our site visitors from out of the region who may not have seen this yet here is the Weymouth Harbour " ident " fishing boats unloading their catch on Weymouth Quayside that has been airing throughout the summer on ITV West Country. We think it's really sets the scene of just how perfectly Weymouth [...]

Jack and the Beanstalk Panto is coming to Freshwater Beach Holiday Park, Burton Bradstock

August 29th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

A brand new production of Jack and the Beanstalk is coming to the Entertainments Centre at the Freshwater Beach Holiday Park in Burton Bradstock in December 2012. The Pantomime will be directed by Entertainments Manager, Drew Baker and produced by Freshwater Beach Holiday Park.   The new Entertainments team will be running a Panto’s Got Talent [...]

New Appointments at WPNSA

August 23rd, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has appointed two new names to the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive.  Famed for hosting the 2012 Olympic sailing events, this will be the biggest change in management to date for the world renowned sporting venue.  Tim Hancock is appointed as Chairman of WPNSA and Peter [...]

More Facilities Available For Cyclists In Weymouth Town Centre

August 12th, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

Cyclists can now lock-up their bikes thanks to a new secure shelter, which opened today in Weymouth Town Centre. The secure compound at Westham Bridge, Weymouth, has been installed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council with funding from Dorset County Council. Councillor Christine James, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council Brief Holder for Transport and Infrastructure, [...]

Oliver Cromwell Steams into Weymouth

August 1st, 2013|Weymouth and Portland News|

The steam train Oliver Cromwell arrived in Weymouth yesterday pulling the Dorset Coast Express on a special excursion from London Victoria Station. Arrivals of these trains are always a very popular sight in Weymouth and the arrival of Oliver Cromwell was no exception with lots of people taking photo as viewpoints along the mainline into [...]

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