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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 [...]

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 [...]

Olympic Railway Bid A Reality?

The company behind the Bridport based Brit-valley railway have made a bid to create a light railway link between Weymouth & Portland serving passengers and freight, said to be worth £60 million. The group is currently trying to secure scenic light railways across the Jurassic coast to boost tourism and would look to have the [...]

WPNSA in Bid to Land Americas Cup

Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy is battling it out with other sailing institutions around the globe to host The America’s Cup, the most prestigious sailing competition in the world. Sailing enthusiasts are backing the bid as the Sailing academy becomes ever more popular with those who have graced our waters, hosting the competition would [...]

Increased CCTV Planned For Sailing Academy

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council has drafted a plan to increase CCTV coverage watching the Sailing centre and its surrounding area. Although still in draft form working its way around various committees environment director Richard Burgess says “There is CCTV at the sailing academy at the moment but we’d like to link it up with [...]

Coe To Visit Sailing Academy Oct 3rd

Sebastian Coe is scheduled to open Weymouth College’s new sports centre on October 3rd at 10.45am whilst on an ‘honours’ trip visiting the area and Sailing centre to bang the 2012 Olympic drum. The SW 2012 games director Mr Lavender said “The opening of Weymouth College’s new sports centre by Sebastian Coe underlines how important [...]

County Olympics Vision

County Olympics Vision

Bargain View For Sale

Bargain View For Sale

Weymouth & Portland to Host 2012 Olympic Sailing Events!

Weymouth & Portland to Host 2012 Olympic Sailing Events!