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Weymouth Veils of Light Seafront Lasers
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 [...]
Weldmar Midnight Walk 2013 Photo Gallery
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 [...]
A Walk Around Upwey Village
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 [...]
A Nightime Stroll Around Weymouth Old Harbour
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 [...]
A Summer to Remember in Weymouth with The Dorset Festival of Sport
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 [...]
Weymouth Gets Recognition For Seafront Regeneration …
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 [...]
Weymouth Carnival Queen Finalists are Chosen
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 [...]
Two Days to Go Before Condor Ferries Return to Weymouth
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 [...]
Tudor Banquet Exhibition at Weymouth Heritage Centre for Dorset Seafood Festival
There was a surprise in store to crowds who flocked to The Dorset Seafood Festival today when they found themselves being serenaded by traditional Elizabethan lute music out side The Weymouth Heritage Centre in Trinity Street close to the quayside. Dave Allan, accompanied by Kevin on the Lute, who runs [...]
Interview With Dave Allan From Weymouth Heritage Centre at Chalk Valley History Festival
Dave Allan who runs The Weymouth Heritage and Visitor Centre was recently involved with the Chalk Valley History Festival just over the Dorset border in Wiltshire as organiser of the living history aspects of the festival. When not organising festivals and re-inactment events around the country Dave can be found [...]
The Olympic Torch 12 Months On …
We thought we'd celebrate the arrival of The Olympic Torch  in Weymouth and Portland a year ago tomorrow by posting this brilliant video produced by Coca Cola of Wretch 32 in Weymouth to mark the torches arrival. Brings back some great memories for us hope it does for you too.
Free Use of Beach Wheelchairs For the Disabled on Weymouth Sands
If you are disabled and need to use a wheelchair there are beach friendly wheelchairs available for hire on Weymouth Beach. These wide wheeled wheelchairs have been donated by Weymouth Lions Club. They  are perfect for use on the sands and give those with disabilities the opportunity to cross [...]
2012 Inspired Banners by Local Children For Weymouth Harbour and Seafront
Dazzling new banners designed by Weymouth and Portland schoolchildren will be on display along Weymouth’s seafront and harbourside from 10 July. The 36 banners - inspired by the town’s success as an Olympic and Paralympic venue last year - are the result of a partnership between Weymouth & Portland Borough [...]
Taking Some Time To Enjoy The Heatwave on Weymouth Seafront
The temptation was all too much today. As we sat in the office with the sun streaming through the window we finally gave in to temptation, set the answer phone and escaped for an hour to wander down the Esplanade and pretend for just a short while to be on [...]
Perfect Start to the Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show
The sun shone bright this morning welcoming visitors to The Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show which is taking place today, Sat 6th and tomorrow, Sun 7th July. Over the weekend those coming to the show will be treated to a lot of regular shows and demos in the show ring [...]
Large Crowd at the Opening of Brewers Quay Auction House
A new chapter in the re-vitalisation of Weymouth's Brewers Quay was written this morning when the Mayor of Weymouth Ray Banham accompanied by Mayors Escort Pamela Nixon opened the new Brewers Quay Auction House and started the first auction by auctioning the very first lot. A crowd of around a hundred had [...]
Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy Supporting Sailors with Disabilities
After nine successful years of ‘Sail for a Fiver’ funded by the Chesil Trust introducing over 10,000 children to the sport of sailing, the legacy programme has now been extended to offer water sport opportunities to those with disabilities with the introduction of the ‘Chesil Sailability’ group. This excellent new [...]
Two Weeks to Go Until Condor Sails From Weymouth Again !
With just two weeks to go before the first sailing from Weymouth, Dorset-based Condor Ferries is preparing to celebrate the re-opening of the ferry link between the port and the Channel Islands. Weymouth has been in use as a port since Roman times, and passengers have been enjoying sailings to [...]
Weymouth Beach MotoX Gallery … 2014 Dates October 11 & 12
The Weymouth Beach MotoX Race is a long established event that takes place on Weymouth Beach annually in October the actual day being dependant on the tides. It is organised by the Weymouth Lions Club and Purbeck Motocross Club […]
Historic Military Vehicles on Weymouth Beach
Here are some random images of military vehicles of the past that took part in the Veterans Parade on Weymouth seafront to mark Veterans Week on Sunday 23 June 2013. […]