Archive for April, 2007
Relief Road Campaigners Vow To Fight On
They lost the battle but are determined not to lose the war… the relief road campaigners that is!
Local MP Jim Knight warned of the plan following the revelation that the government could call a public enquiry over the long and disputed relief road which would give the campaigners the chance to use “every trick in [...]
Posted: April 18th, 2007 under Planning, Transport, Weymouth.
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Relief Road Gets The Go Ahead
The £77 Million Weymouth relief road project got the green light today as councillors voted in favour of approval. Work on the new road is now due to begin next year however campaigners have vowed to keep fighting the decision.
Our earlier post:
Today is the day the final decision regarding the relief road will be made.
The [...]
Posted: April 17th, 2007 under Planning, Transport, Weymouth.
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Olympic Railway : New Information
New information about the ideas for a light railway following the rodwell trail route have been released by engineer Andy Gaunt having received support from the local community.
His plan was for Dorchester west railway station to be sold and create a Docklands light railway style link between Dorchester west and Weymouth quay however the chance [...]
Posted: April 13th, 2007 under Planning, Portland, Transport, Weymouth.
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Sailing Facilities Expansion Plans
Plans for new world class sailing facilities on Portland have been submitted, leaving Weymouth & Portland on track to become one of the first Olympic venues to be ready for the 2012 Olympics.
A new permanent slipway, additional boat parking in the form of a 560 berth marina, lifting and moorings are planned to deliver improved [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2007 under Portland, Sailing Academy, Weymouth.
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