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The Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce (WPCC) will hold its annual Christmas party at Oliveto in Weymouth on Friday, November 27
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The Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce (WPCC) will hold its annual Christmas party at Oliveto in Weymouth on Friday, November 27
Weymouth and Portland police make three arrests in week of neighbourhood action
Portland veteran Ian Lewis lost close to £3,000 in a Lloyds bank scam. He urges pensioners to beware fake fraud calls and never move their savings.
The Independent Monitoring Boards (IMBs) at HMP The Verne and HMP Portland are seeking new volunteers to help improve life behind bars across Dorset.
Tributes have been paid to former mayor of Weymouth and Portland, councillor and community champion Peter Rendall, who has died aged 89.
A historic photograph recalls the dramatic grounding of the German liner Bulow near Portland Bill in 1914 when hundreds of passengers had to be rescued
At Portland Beach Road, we required changes to the traffic management following significant delays earlier this week.
RESIDENTS have spoken of being stuck in traffic for up to an hour as temporary traffic lights continue to cause lengthy delays between Weymouth and Portland
There are long delays between Weymouth and Portland on the A354 due to roadworks near the Ferrybridge area.
Long delays are being reported on the A354 Portland Road in both directions at Whitehead Drive, with congestion stretching back to Buxton Road in Weymouth and onto Portland
A MAN has been attacked and robbed whilst using a cash machine at a service station on Portland, police said.
A vacant building in the Weymouth and Portland area has been made safe after reports of anti-social behaviour linked to the site.
A Weymouth adventurer is hauling a cast-iron postbox from Carlisle to Portland Bill to raise awareness of loneliness.
Several Atlantic bluefin tuna were spotted hunting off Portland Bill, as UK sightings slowly increase.
Cargo vessel Star Valencia was spotted at Portland Port during a recent visit before continuing its journey across the Atlantic towards Spain's Canary Islands.
Tourism and Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock MP visited a number of key attractions in Weymouth and Portland, to highlight the importance of tourism and sport to Dorset's economy
A heartwarming story of friendship, courage and community spirit will take to the stage on Portland as the Royal Manor Theatre Company presents Calendar Girls
Motorists in Portland are being advised to plan ahead as overnight roadworks will bring a road closure and temporary traffic changes to Fortuneswell next month.
A stolen caravan was towed away in the early hours of the morning on Portland.
Dorset is set for multiple temporary road closures and restrictions in Portland and Weymouth due to upcoming works.
An emergency road closure is in place on Spring Gardens in Portland
Shipwreck Marguerita is still visible near Portland Bill 80 years after the tragedy claimed 7 lives
Police in Weymouth and Portland have reported a busy and productive week which saw arrests, drug warrants and action taken against anti-social behaviour across the area
A luxury cruise ship has made an unexpected visit to Portland Port
Residents across Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester say they have experienced delayed deliveries, missing letters and late bills after a reader raised concerns about Royal Mail's service
PLANS are continuing to move forward over a proposed £32 million pound tourist attraction on Portland celebrating the Jurassic Coast.
A NON profit social enterprise is appealing for public support as it seeks to raise thousands of pounds towards securing a permanent cultural home on Portland.
A PORTLAND non-profit organisation says it will not be "bullied" after becoming embroiled in a trademark dispute with global accommodation giant Airbnb
MORE Union flags - alongside St George's Crosses have appeared on lampposts in Weymouth and Portland overnight.
People are being urged to get behind a community fundraising event aimed at installing a life-saving defibrillator outside a Portland pub
A new book by Portland's historian Stuart Morris documents its rich and remarkable history
The celebrity match took place at Portland United FC’s Camp and Satherley Stadium on Grove Road and was organised by Sellebrity Soccer.
Thousands attend Portland's b-side festival as organisers look to future
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help gain access to a home on Portland after a medical emergency.
The success of the iQFOiL World Championships has demonstrated why Weymouth and Portland remain among the world's premier sailing destinations, 14 years on from hosting the Olympics
A giant Disney cruise ship carrying around 3,500 passengers has made a call at Portland Port
A Weymouth reader says plans for a £32m attraction on Portland are 'a joke' without a traffic solution
This rare old photo shows the opening of Portland Town Council offices in Fortuneswell in 1934
A QUIRKY arts festival is underway on Portland.
Portland artist Claire Shilton has transformed a gas box in Wyke Regis, Weymouth, into a colourful wildlife mural
Two whales were seen breaching and tail-slapping off the coast of Portland prompting excitement among conservationists at Dorset Wildlife Trust.
Dean Gaffney, Dan Osborne and stars from Love Island and Married At First Sight are due to take part in a celebrity charity football match at Portland United FC
An injured sailor raised an emergency alert in the early hours after being stranded near Portland
Weymouth and Portland U3A is inviting retired and semi-retired people to an open morning to discover new hobbies and interests
Plans for MEMO Portland, a £32m Jurassic Coast visitor attraction, progress with Dorset Council and £20m government funding has been progressing.
Weymouth and Portland are set to host the 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championships from September 7 to September 12.
A man who got into difficulty at sea sparked an emergency response in Portland
Portland United’s Emirates FA Cup campaign came to an end as they suffered a 2-1 defeat away to AFC Portchester
A retired Portland GP surgery manager was among around 60 Just Stop Oil supporters who blocked a road outside Parliament during a protest oN Wednesday, September 2