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Weymouth harbourmaster's plea for investment

8:40am Tuesday 16th February 2010

AN UNPRECEDENTED number of empty berths, falling visitor numbers and ‘tired’ facilities are prompting calls for greater investment in Weymouth Harbour.

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Young sailors' Olympic image is preserved

11:20am Thursday 7th January 2010

FOUR young sailors who helped to create an iconic image to mark the 1,000 days countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games have received national recognition. The youngsters, all aged between 12 and 14, became involved in the challenge through Weymouth SailLaser’s OnBoard club to mark the big event on October 31 this year.

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Free activity day at 50-plus fitness project

10:50am Thursday 7th January 2010

IT’S the OAP Olympics – the Phoenix Project is holding its next 2012 legacy activities event on Portland.

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Opening day for Weymouth's Olympic multi-sports gym

9:20am Saturday 5th December 2009

YOUNGSTERS were going for gold when an Olympic multi-sports gym opened at Redlands in Weymouth.

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Olympic dream for Weymouth volunteers

1:00pm Friday 4th December 2009

TWO former addicts are set to work as volunteers at the Olympics after battling to get clean.

Creating the sailors of tomorrow in Weymouth and Portland

9:10am Saturday 31st October 2009

AN UNRIVALLED sailing and training venue is already creating a legacy in the borough for both Olympian and novice sailors alike. Last November, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) became the first London 2012 Olympic venue to be completed – more than three years ahead of the big event.

Stepping up to challenge of Olympic security

9:00am Saturday 31st October 2009

OVERSEEING the security for 2012 Olympic Games sailing events in Weymouth and Portland is the biggest challenge ever to be faced by Dorset Police. The force has been called upon over the years to police the political party conferences at Bournemouth.

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