Contractors began preparing the groundworks for the new Weymouth Tower this week. Concrete piles are being sunk to a depth of 17 metres on Weymouth Pier to provide a circular watertight curtain for the main excavation works. An official groundbreaking ceremony will be hosted in January when a huge mechanical…
Halloween spectacular at Asda Weymouth
ASDA colleagues in Weymouth hosted a party for children on Friday as part of the store’s Halloween celebrations. Colleagues transformed the in-store cafĂ© into “Monsterville” using Halloween decorations from the shop floor. The store also gave away special spooky treats, goodie bags and put on a series of activities for…
Newstead Bridge start dates
Work will start to install the new bridge on Monday 17 October 2011. Planning Permission for the unembellished structure was received on 14 September 2011. Following initial set-up and preparatory works, Newstead Road will be closed in the northbound direction for 20 weeks starting on Monday 24 October. Only the…
Sealife Sharks to the rescue
Sea Life Sharks Help Scientists Probe Mysteries of Ancient Seas Sea Life centre’s, including Weymouth Sea Life Park are set to help scientists unravel the mysteries of ancient seas. That will be the goal of a major research project announced as the centres prepare to mark European Shark Week next…
Beer Festival selling out fast
WEYMOUTH’s OCTOBER BEER FESTIVAL IS NEARLY SOLD OUT IN ADVANCE- SAYS THE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE; 62 REAL ALES, “THE BEST FROM THE WEST” The two evening sessions at Weymouth’s October Beer Festival next Friday and Saturday in the Pavilion’s Ocean Room have already sold out. West Dorset CAMRA [The…
WI Ladies on the water
Dorset WI Learn to Sail at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The Women’s Institute (WI) plays a unique role in providing women with the chance to build new skills and to take part in a wide variety of activities and last week the Dorset branch did just that. …