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450 years ago in 1571, the Boroughs of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis were joined at the command of Queen Elizabeth I, to form the Weymouth we know and love today. Weymouth & Portland and the surrounding countryside are steeped in history with Vikings invading Portland – the first Viking [...]

Weymouth Town Council and the directors of the Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic 2021 are delighted to announce the support of the Weymouth BID for this year’s Classic. The Weymouth BID will be officially recognised as the premier sponsor of this year’s prestigious championships, held on Weymouth Beach from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July.

Weymouth Town Council has confirmed its final plans for the annual Armed Forces Weekend which will take place this weekend (Saturday 19th and Sunday 20thJune 2021) and have announced announced that a parachute display from the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team will be taking place as part of the [...]

77 years ago today on 6 June 1944 Weymouth and Portland were at the heart of Operation Overlord with many thousands of US Troops embarking from both ports for the beaches of Normandy ... Respect to all who were a part of this and the many who sadly never [...]

Weymouth Town Council will be hosting a scaled down event for this year’s Armed Forces Weekend, to be held on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June.

Friday 4th June will see people across the country celebrating their love of fish and chips as they come together on National Fish & Chip Day! In Weymouth we will be joining the rest of the UK to celebrate again as the award winning Fish ’n’ Fritz in Market [...]

Running until Monday 31 May Artwey's exhibition of local artists at the Nothe Fort Weymouth features a diverse of talented local artists and is well worth a visit.  Entrance to the Nothe Fort includes entry to the exhibition. For more information click here  [...]

Weymouth Town Council, St Mary’s Church and the RSPB have teamed up to produce a series of short videos to promote wellbeing. The videos will encourage residents to take time to observe, explore and enjoy the Lodmoor and Radipole Lake Nature Reserves, known as the Weymouth Wetlands. They will [...]

29th May - 5th June 2021 As high streets re-opened this April, We Are Weymouth is keenly aware that families will want to look for fun activities that are safe, socially distanced, and contactless. As part of a programme of events, We Are Weymouth has teamed up with QR code trail experts [...]

Weymouth Town Council has confirmed licences for four attraction sites on Weymouth Beach. It is hoped the attractions will be open in time for the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and May half term. A mix of traditional and exciting new attractions have been licensed to operate on Weymouth Seafront. Family [...]

Environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy, has awarded Weymouth beach with a prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Award for 2021. Weymouth is one of only 76 beaches in England to be awarded with a Blue Flag. The Blue Flag and Seaside Award recognises Weymouth Beach as one of the safest, cleanest [...]

This year’s award-winning Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival will be held at Weymouth peninsula over the weekend of the 11th and 12th September. The Festival celebrates the excellent variety of seafood available in Dorset and the South West and brings together talented chefs, fishermen, and producers. Organisers have spent the past [...]

Shop like your high street depends on it ... As COVID-19 restrictions ease and many local businesses reopen, residents are encouraged to support Weymouth’s independent shops, hospitality venues and other local businesses. Following confirmation from the Prime Minister that the country can move to Step 2 of the roadmap, certain [...]

Hot off the back of their recent gold award in the Dorset Tourism Awards and finalist nomination in the South West Tourism Awards. Fish ’n’ Fritz have been named one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways 2021 - the only chippy in the Weymouth to make the [...]

Portland’s oldest castle is to receive a 3D digital transformation, allowing immersive virtual visits in high definition. Overlooking Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, was originally built in the 11th century for King William “Rufus” II and subsequently rebuilt in the 15th century. During [...]

Weymouth & Portland Lions Club is encouraging as many Dorset residents as possible to participate in the Big December Dip to raise funds for causes close to their hearts. With COVID-19 affecting the whole country, the much-loved Lions Christmas Day Swim has had to be postponed for 2020.  “We knew [...]