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weymouth
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A pest-free Weymouth for Olympics
An unusual preparation is sneaking up in Weymouth – on the council’s agenda is to make accommodation pest-free for Olympic visitors.
Coroner asks relatives of Weymouth man to step forward
West Dorset Coroner's Court is searching for the next of kin of a Weymouth man who died in a fire on Monday.
BU investigates mystery bones
Human remains dug up by a workman in Preston, Weymouth, could date back to Roman times.
Condor diverts services to Poole
Condor ferries has closed its Weymouth port this weekend and moved services to Poole Harbour after safety concerns about the ferry berth.
Weymouth sculpture criticised
A £330,000 Olympic sculpture in Weymouth has been called a 'waste of money' and even a traffic hazard by residents.
The unusual-looking artwork, which is due to be completed later this month, greets drivers as they approach the town on the relief road. But some of the locals have criticised it as being a “waste of tax payers’ money”.
Plans to attract European cyclists
Dorset residents are being consulted on improvements to the county's cycle network as part of plans designed to attract european tourists to the region. The scheme is being entirely funded by Europe and it is hoped that the plan will benefit local businesses.
