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 [...]
If you're in Weymouth and want the chance to get out on the water but don't have a lot of time you can always take a trip across the harbour in the rowing boat ferry. It's probably the longest established ferries of it's type in the UK and still offers amazing value for money at [...]
We'll be out and about during Weymouth Carnival Day enjoying the fun and taking lots of pictures. Check back here from time to time to see what's new ... [justified_image_grid caption=off mobile_caption=off lightbox=foobox mobile_lightbox=foobox load_more=scroll load_more_mobile=yes ng_gallery=34]
Thousands headed for Weymouth Esplanade last night as well as many others who viewed from Bowleaze and The Nothe to view the second Weymouth Beach Fireworks Display of the Season. The Bay was a blaze of colour with , the fireworks nicely complimented by The Weymouth SEA LIFE Tower which was illuminated in Olympic Games [...]
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, [...]
The Sea Life Tower in Weymouth will be shining brightly on the 12th August to celebrate the lasting impact of the 2012 sailing events on the town.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair, which takes place from Wednesday 28th August to Sunday 1st September 2013 in Tarrant Hinton, is celebrating its 45th anniversary! It's almost certainly Dorset's premier event and every year attracts visitors for a day or so who are staying in Weymouth. The 45th year is forecast to be the busiest [...]
The first of Weymouth's summer of 2013 fireworks displays took place Monday 5 August. Shot from Furzy Cliff near Bowleaze Cove. More displays will take place on Monday 12, and 26 August together with a further display on Weymouth Carnival Day on Wednesday 21 August. Each display will commence at 9.30pm and they are free [...]
Saturdays action at The RAF Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic was a huge success with crowds packing the 500 seater stand to near capacity most of the day to be treated to non stop action from some of the best beach volleyball players in Europe. The competition continues today with semi finals and finals and will [...]
Three public gardens in Weymouth and Portland are among the very best in Britain. Weymouth’s Greenhill Gardens and Sandsfoot Gardens, along with Easton Gardens on Portland, have all won prestigious Green Flag Awards. Green Flag Awards are presented by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to recognise and reward the best parks, gardens and green spaces [...]
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 [...]
The summer holidays are here and to celebrate Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park and Tower have a special offer just for teachers. Throughout August teachers and teaching staff can claim 2 tickets to Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park and Tower completely free of charge! Claiming the free teacher tickets couldn’t be easier either Step 1 – Visit the sealifeweymouth.com website Step 2 – Download the registration form on [...]
The daily deals website Groupon has an exclusive offer running on day trip tickets to Guernsey on Condor Ferries. Sailing from either Weymouth or Poole a day trip to Guernsey will give you a few hours ashore to enjoy the sights and shopping experience of St Peters Port before dropping into a harbourside restaurant for [...]
Weymouth's iconic Beach Fireworks display will take place on Carnival Day 20 August 2014 at 9.30pm
RAF Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic Championship is back on Weymouth Beach The great annual RAF Careers Beach Volleyball Classic Championship is back on Weymouth Beach from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August. This follows a break last year when the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events were in Weymouth. The championship is celebrating its [...]
Of the three villages that The River Wey passes through on it’s short journey to the sea Radipole is the closest to Weymouth town. […]
The Dorset Festival of Sport runs from July 27 to August 5 on Weymouth Beach. […]
Today was the first day of the Dorset Festival of Sport and 100's of people of all ages had a great time on Weymouth Beach. Highlights of the day were the Kayaking and Paddle Boarding events of the Ecover Blue Mile and taster sessions that people were able have on kayaks and paddle boards for [...]
This afternoon on Weymouth Beach things were well underway with preparations for the Dorset Festival of Sport. […]
As the Olympic and Paralympic Games venue for sailing; the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset has experienced a unique and unforgettable few years in the run up to and during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Now that the Games are over and the Olympic legacy is in full swing, this is the [...]
Its no coincidence that Weymouth's most popular period as a seaside resort runs parallel with the heyday of British Rail. The railway opened up coastal resorts like Weymouth as destinations for the masses  with regular excursions bringing thousands of holidaymakers to the resort on seaside excursions. Nowadays demand for the opportunity to experience those great [...]
Weymouth and Portland has always been a popular spot for film makers and many films and TV shows have featured the resort over the years. Back in the 1960's one of the most talked about films of the era was filmed in the area and for much of the summer the crew [...]
The Weymouth Seafront Laser display was launched back in May 2012 in advance of the 2012 Olympic Games being hosted by Weymouth and Portland. In the months since it's fair to say they have caused quite a lot of controversy with split opinion between those who see them as a bold statement that Weymouth is [...]
Well done to all the ladies who took part last night. We hear around 930 took part so will look forward to hearing how much money was raided in total. It must be a huge amount ! We've heard from Weldmar that in excess of £80,000 should have been made from the walk which is [...]
This Upwey page is the first of our trial features on Love-Weymouth.co.uk where we would like to bring you some insight  into some of the charming villages to be found around Weymouth and Portland. We have more information to bring you but thought for now you may just like to browse through some photos of [...]
We took a stroll around Weymouth Harbourside this evening to soak up the views and the atmosphere. The weather was comfortably warm and the crowds were out enjoying a well natured night out in the many harbourside pubs and restaurants. Outside The Kings Arms a large crowd were spilled out onto the road across to [...]
The Dorset Festival of Sport marks the one year anniversary of Weymouth and Portland hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events. Residents and visitors to Weymouth will see the welcome return of the Weymouth and Portland Ambassadors who will provide information and guidance throughout Weymouth town during the 10-day festival (Saturday 27 July [...]
The Weymouth Seafront Regeneration Programme was shortlisted for three regeneration awards. The £3.5m scheme was: ‘Highly commended’ in the ‘Schemes on the Ground’ category in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s South West Awards Shortlisted for ‘Excellence of Planning & Design for the Public Realm’ in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s National Award for Planning Excellence [...]
Last Friday evening at The New Dorothy Inn on The Esplanade Weymouth's three Carnival Queen finalists were chosen in an as always well organised event by Ladies Alive. Pictured above are the three finalists, Gina Hartley, Sarah Flann & Victoria Hope. They will be chosen in a public vote that starts next week and we'll bring [...]
Condor Ferries is making final preparations for its first sailing from Weymouth, with 70,000 guests now booked to travel through the port over the coming months. Condor Vitesse will be welcomed back to the port tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday 16th July) in preparation for the first sailing from Weymouth in 17 months, which will be departing [...]