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Please Take Care Along Coast and Watch out for landslides and rockfalls
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 [...]
Amazing Response to Cleanup Chesil Appeal … 12 skips sponsored within a few hours
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 [...]
Weymouth Carnival Announce Miss Weymouth Contest in aid of Weldmar
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 [...]
Portland’s Ocean Hotel & Spa becomes first ever Weymouth and Portland Hotel to Achieve Prestigious 4 Star Status
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 [...]
Weymouth Welcomes Visiting Yachts with Frozen Harbour Fees for 2014/15
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, [...]
Kite Surfing at Overcombe
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. […]
Xmas Harbour Swim Weymouth 2013
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.
Big Prizes on Offer to Weymouth Sea Life Park Visitors Today
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 [...]
Santa’s Brave the Elements on Weymouth Beach for Chase The Pudding 2013
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 [...]
Chase the Pudding on Weymouth Beach This Weekend
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 [...]
Sleigh Bells Ring for Otters this Christmas
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 [...]
Crowds Give Big Thumbs up to the Return of Weymouth Victorian Shownight
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 [...]
Christmas treat for local veterans
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 Elfs say “Weymouth Sea Life Park and Tower are GO for Christmas” … + video
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 [...]
Free Car Parking: An Early Christmas Present to Weymouth Shoppers from Weymouth Council
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 [...]
Here’s What’s Happening in Weymouth During Victorian Shownight 2013
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]
Free Entry to Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park on “Mince Pie Monday”
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 [...]
FREE Winter Night Time Parking in Weymouth
If you're planning a night out in Weymouth over the coming Winter months Weymouth and Portland Borough Council have an early Christmas present for you in the form of FREE parking in their car parks overnight between 1 November and 30 March 2014. Just look out for the orange sign [...]
Huge Uptake For Tickets for Weymouth Lions Christmas Show
Tickets for Weymouth Lions Club Christmas Show on 3 December a Near Sellout After Just One Week! This ever popular show for Senior Citizens, which is FREE, has been a virtual sell-out again after only seven days of the tickets being available with only a few left, obtainable only at [...]
Diamond Wedding Celebrated at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park & Tower
Dennis and Thelma Spurle spent their 60th Wedding Anniversary as VIP guests at Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park and Tower in October. After their wedding in 1953, they chose Weymouth as their honeymoon destination after booking a caravan for just £4! couple, from Torquay in Devon were welcomed to the [...]