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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, Community, Cycling, Newstead Road bridge, Recreation, Sustrans

Bridging the gap

Posted on 02 May 2012 by Dorset County Council

Residents and community groups are invited to celebrate the opening of the new Newstead Road walking and cycling bridge with a family fun day on Sunday 6 May. 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: 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 Olympics, Highways, Transport, Weymouth Transport Package

Weymouth’s intelligent transport system wins excellence award

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Weymouth’s new intelligent transport system has won the top award for excellence from the Intelligent Transport Society for the United Kingdom. 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: 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: 2012, 2012 Olympics, Art, Arts Council, Environment, Highways, Jurassic Coast, Tourism, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland, Weymouth Relief Road, Weymouth Transport Package

Jurassic Stones sculpture unveiled in Weymouth

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

A landmark sculpture for Weymouth has been officially unveiled.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Bus, Park and ride, Transport

Work about to start on Olympic park and ride sites

Posted on 03 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

Construction works will get underway on Monday 6 February on the temporary park and ride sites being used for visitors during the Olympic sailing events this summer. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, sailing, Weymouth Beach

Manager appointed to run Weymouth’s Live Site for the London 2012 Games

Posted on 24 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has welcomed a new member to the team leading the local preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, Ambassadors, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland

Be the welcoming smile in 2012

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

The Weymouth and Portland Ambassador Programme.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Transport, Weymouth and Portland

Olympic transport plans get the go-ahead

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

Designated pedestrian routes, park and ride sites and cycle parking are among the transport measures designed in Weymouth and Portland for the Olympics.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Local Transport Plan, Transport, Weymouth Town Centre

Get prepared – Olympic travel advice for local businesses

Posted on 21 December 2011 by Dorset County Council

Businesses and employers in Dorset can benefit from free travel advice for summer 2012 during workshops over the coming months.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Drop in sessions, Olympic legacy

Residents and businesses have their Olympic questions answered

Posted on 13 December 2011 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Residents and businesses across Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset have had their questions answered on Olympic preparations.

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, 2012 Paralympics, Weymouth

Stay up to date with Olympic e-newsletter

Posted on 28 November 2011 by West Dorset District Council

Get the latest information surrounding the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games coming to Dorset by signing up to a free e-newsletter. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012, 2012 Olympics, 2012 Paralympics

Start on site – Chesil Beach Centre extension

Posted on 28 November 2011 by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Work started on the expansion of the Chesil Beach Visitor Centre on 7 November 2011. Continue Reading

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Tags: 2012 Olympics, Berths and anchorages, Weymouth

London 2012 berths and anchorages in Weymouth open for bookings

Posted on 18 November 2011 by Dorset County Council

Booking visitor berthing and anchorage in Weymouth for the sailing events of the London 2012 games are now open.

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