LODMOOR Hill remains one of easiest places to access, situated just one mile from Weymouth’s town centre.

For businesses, it couldn’t be better for there is free on road parking just about everywhere you’d want to stop off.

Business owners and shoppers agree that the new system is working in their favour.

This is a busy bus route with stops on the Hill. This feature promotes just some of the businesses that thrive at Lodmoor Hill.

Lodmoor Hill is at the beginning of the main Dorchester Road, Hotel Rembrandt is at the bottom of the hill.

Dorchester Road Post Office is always a hub of activity and offers busy workers, full postal services right up until 9pm every night, including weekends.

There is always a buzz of activity here as customers choose their greetings cards, groceries, magazines, morning and weekly newspapers, the shop is also a handy off-licence.

Weymouth’s only out-of town jewellers, Willes, was established as long ago as 1954 and present owner Mark maintains a good traditional service, selling beautiful jewellery and watches, clocks and silver items – great gift ideas for Christmas, do look inside. Watch, clock and jewellery repairs are also carried out on the premises.

Another long-established Lodmoor Hill business is the highly popular Regency Fish Bar, and if anybody ever needs to see what cheerful service is all about, there’s no better example than here. Sue and Bill Watts took over these premises more than 27 years ago.

Another store is Jigsawz, where Dave just keeps adding to the big selection of furniture – items for every room in your home and workplace. Nicely displayed in large premises, it’s well worth looking inside and browsing to your heart’s content. Dave decided it would be a good idea to have a pre-Christmas sale – and it’s starts on December 23, just in time to get that extra chair or table you need to host your family this Christmas.

Indi’s, the Indian restaurant on Lodmoor Hill, has already done pre-Christmas parties with more booked in during the next couple of weeks. Yes, besides individual dining you can book the whole of this 20-seater restaurant, absolutely ideal for parties for any occasion.

Shihab Meah has been involved with Indian restaurants in the Weymouth area for more than 20 years. This is merely a selection of businesses at Lodmoor Hill – there’s also a pub, cake shop, launderette, betting shop, two charity shops and supermarket.