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New leaflet highlights ‘A Summer to Remember!’

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A new leaflet highlights the range of activities for local people and visitors during this summer’s Olympic sailing events in Weymouth & Portland. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, Olympics, Weymouth

Important information for marine users of the Olympic Waters around Weymouth & Portland

Posted on 09 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Between the 28^th July – 9^th September the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events of the London 2012 Games will be held in the waters around Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, 2012 Torch Relay, Olympic Flame, Olympic torch relay, Olympics

Funding awarded to help Weymouth and Portland celebrate Torch Relay

Posted on 08 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth and Portland community groups are being awarded funding for celebration events and activities to mark the Olympic Torch Relay when it arrives in the borough in July. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Olympic Flame, Olympic torch relay, Olympic Torchbearers, Torch Relay, West Dorset

District council to help West Dorset celebrate Olympic Torch Relay

Posted on 20 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council

West Dorset District Council is helping communities to fund celebration events and activities to greet the Olympic Flame as it travels through the district on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 July. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, coastlines are great, GREAT (Britain), Olympics, pavillion, Weymouth

Dress rehearsal for Weymouth landmark

Posted on 18 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council

A Weymouth landmark has been given a ‘GREAT’ new look to show how it could be transformed during this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events.

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Tags: 100 days, 2012, 2012 Olympics, 2012 Paralympics, 2012 Torch Relay, Olympics, Weymouth & Portland

Giant sandcastle marks 100 days to go to the Games

Posted on 18 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A giant sandcastle has been built on Weymouth beach to mark 100 days to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, Information, leaflet, Olympics, paralympics, Tourism, Tourist Information Centre

Tourist leaflet hits the shelves

Posted on 04 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

A brand new leaflet for visitors to Weymouth & Portland during 2012 is out now. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, Regeneration, Weymouth seafront

New seafront lighting scheme ‘Veils of Light’ installed

Posted on 04 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Contractors are fitting the new ‘Veils of Light’ columns on Weymouth promenade. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, Ambassadors, Olympics, weymouth and portland ambassadors

Imogen is the smile of 2012

Posted on 02 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

An enthusiastic and proud Dorset school pupil is preparing to immerse herself into the role of official Weymouth & Portland Ambassador for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, 2012 Torch Relay, Olympic Flame, Olympic Torchbearers, West Dorset

West Dorset Torchbearers congratulated by Council Leader

Posted on 29 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Two of the Inspirational Torchbearers selected to carry the Olympic Flame through West Dorset were congratulated by the leader of West Dorset District Council, Councillor Robert Gould on Tuesday 27 March.

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Tags: Highways, Olympics, Weymouth Transport Package

Work starts on Littlemoor temporary park-and-ride

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work has begun today (Tuesday 27 March) on a temporary park-and-ride site that will help visitors get to Weymouth & Portland during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, 2012 Paralympics, Drop in sessions

New 2012 public drop-in events announced

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

London 2012 coming to Weymouth & Portland, Dorset ….Your chance to find out more Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, celebration, entertainment, Events, live site, Olympics, opening ceremony

Weymouth & Portland Olympic Live Site

Posted on 19 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Weymouth & Portland Live Thursday 26 July to Sunday 12 August

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, 2012 Paralympics, 2012 Torch Relay, Dorset, Olympic torch relay

Dorset’s Olympic Flame streets revealed

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

People in Dorset can find out from today where they will be able to greet the Olympic Flame and exactly which streets it will be carried along as it passes through the county. Continue Reading

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Tags: Best of Dorset Show, Events, Weymouth Pavilion

Weymouth Pavilion showcases Best of Dorset 2012

Posted on 16 March 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Fashion Show opens Best of Dorset Show 2012, Sunday 25 March from 11am–4pm. Free entry. Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room, theatre and forecourt. Continue Reading

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Tags: Children, Community, Leisure, Recreation, Young people

STEPS Weymouth Young People’s Union project awarded £3million

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Following a successful bid under the government’s myplace programme, the STEPS: Weymouth Young People’s Union project was awarded a grant of more than £3million. Continue Reading

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Tags: local business, Olympics, sailing, Tourism

Visit-dorset.com ready for 2012

Posted on 07 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

The popular visit-dorset website has been redesigned and relaunched.

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Tags: 2012, food business, food safety, Olympics, paralympics, pop-up caterers

Council to help home caterers

Posted on 02 March 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Free advice is on offer for temporary food businesses looking to open over the Olympic and Paralympics.

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Tags: Olympics, paralympics, torch bearers, Torch Relay

Weymouth & Portland set to celebrate the Paralympic Torch Relay

Posted on 02 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Weymouth and Portland will hold Flame Celebrations as part of the Paralympic Torch Relay.

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Tags: Ambassadors, Olympics, sailing, weymouth and portland ambassadors

Weymouth & Portland Ambassadors offer international welcome

Posted on 02 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Dorset prepares to welcome visitors from around the world this summer for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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