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Tags: 2012, beach, live site, Olympics, paralympics, Weymouth

Top award for Weymouth beach

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth Central Beach has again cemented its place amongst the best in the country. Continue Reading

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Tags: Armed Forces Day, Leisure, Veterans, Weymouth Esplanade

Weymouth and Portland to host Armed Forces Day Celebrations

Posted on 04 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

This year’s highly regarded Weymouth and Portland’s Armed Forces Day Celebrations will be held over a week starting on Saturday 23 June. Celebrations will have an added significance this year as the borough recognises the 100^th anniversary of the Royal Engineer Association. Continue Reading

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Tags: Family, Leisure, Weymouth Beach, Weymouth Kite Festival

Weymouth hosts big kite festival weekend

Posted on 01 May 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth Beach Kite Festival will be held on Weymouth Beach on Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Monday 7 May 2012. Continue Reading

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Tags: Leisure, Schools, Sports, volleyball

Dorset Schools Beach Volleyball Competition

Posted on 27 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

On Tuesday 1 May Weymouth Beach will be the venue for a Dorset Schools Volleyball Competition, played on its recently installed, semi-permanent beach volleyball courts from 1pm to 3.30pm. Continue Reading

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Tags: Diamond Jubilee

What’s your community doing for the Diamond Jubilee?

Posted on 27 April 2012 by North Dorset District Council

The four day Bank Holiday weekend celebrating HRH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee from 2-5 June will be enjoyed by thousands of local people as well as visitors at hundreds of events across Dorset.

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Tags: Dorset Residents' Week, Leisure, Recreation, Tourism

Enjoy the best of Dorset for less during Residents’ Week

Posted on 24 April 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Residents across Dorset can enjoy discount deals at many of the county’s top attractions during Dorset Residents’ Week from 23 to 29 April using the special offer vouchers featured in the spring edition of the county council’s community newspaper ‘Your Dorset’. Continue Reading

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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: British Heart Foundation, Charity, Community, Healthy lifestyle

British Heart Foundation Morrisons to Sandsfoot Great Parks Charity Walk

Posted on 03 April 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Following the success of the charity walk in 2011, the local British Heart Foundation group with support from the borough council and Friends Groups, is organising the fifth sponsored charity walk in aid of the British Heart Foundation on Sunday 15 April. Continue Reading

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Tags: Play Rangers, skatejam

Skatejam at Arena Skate Park, Christchurch

Posted on 03 April 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

The popular annual Skatejam will be taking place at Arena Skate Park, Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex, Christchurch on Saturday 14 April 2012.

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Tags: Christchurch, easter, Play Rangers

Christchurch play sessions during Easter holidays

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Christchurch Borough Council

Christchurch children looking for something to do during the Easter holidays are invited to come along to free play sessions being held every day at different locations by the council’s Play Rangers.

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Tags: Learning, Leisure, Libraries

Work begins on refurbishment of Christchurch Library

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work has started on the £2 million extension and refurbishment of Christchurch Library.

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Tags: Leisure, Libraries, Wareham

A new place to discover Purbeck

Posted on 22 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Ceremony marks official opening of combined library and tourism facility at Wareham. Continue Reading

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Tags: discounts, Leisure, Sports

Get loyalty discounts at Purbeck Sports Centre

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham is updating its Diamond Card and rewarding customers with loyalty points. Continue Reading

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Tags: childcare, Children, easter, Sports

Have a smashing Easter at Purbeck Sports Centre

Posted on 20 March 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck Sports Centre is hosting lots of “egg-citing” activities this Easter holidays.

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Tags: Leisure, Sports Centre, Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre

Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre to shut for two days in April

Posted on 19 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

The Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre will be closed to the public for two days in April to allow for a building survey to take place.

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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: Leisure, Libraries

Council welcomes library business plans

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Community run library services in Dorset are one step closer to reality following a Cabinet meeting earlier this week, (6 March).

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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: Dorchester, Dorchester Sports Centre, Leisure, Sports Centre, Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre, Thomas Hardye School, Time capsule

Thomas Hardye students to bury time capsule at new Dorchester Sports Centre

Posted on 07 March 2012 by West Dorset District Council

Students from Thomas Hardye School have been presented with a time capsule which is to be buried at the new Dorchester Sports Centre.

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Tags: Children, Fitness, Leisure, Purbeck Sports Centre, Recreation, Sport

Be inspired by a sport for just 50p

Posted on 29 February 2012 by Purbeck District Council

Purbeck Sports Centre has some great 50p sports sessions to inspire future stars this spring.

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