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	Weymouth - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Weymouth is a town in Dorset, England, situated on a sheltered bay – Weymouth Bay – at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast.
		Weymouth is very low lying, and the eastern areas of the town experienced several sea floods during extreme low pressure storms, until in the 1980s and 1990s a high sea wall was constructed.
		Weymouth railway station is the terminus of the route from London Waterloo and the route from Westbury and Bristol.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/w/e/y/Weymouth,_Dorset_13b4.html (1312 words)

	Weymouth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Weymouth is a town in Dorset, England, situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast.
		Because Weymouth is low lying, the eastern areas of the town were flooded several times from the sea during extreme low pressure storms, until in the 1980s and 1990s a high sea wall was constructed.
		Weymouth's record attendance for the Wessex Stadium is 10,000 against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup in the 2005-2006 Season.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Weymouth,_Dorset (1729 words)

	Weymouth and Portland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Weymouth and Portland is a local government district and borough in Dorset, England.
		It consists of the towns of Weymouth, Preston, Melcombe Regis, Upwey, Broadwey, Fortuneswell and Easton as well as the Isle of Portland.
		The district was formed on April 1, 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and was a merger between the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis and the Portland urban district.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Weymouth_and_Portland (121 words)

	Weymouth,Dorset,England -Shipwrecks around Weymouth,Portland & Chesil Beach
		An eighteen mile bank of shingle stretching from Portland to West Bay at Bridport in Dorset, the pebbles are graded by the sea.
		Portland with its rocky coastline on its western side culminating at Portland Bill meeting the several currents in the notorious Portland Race, make for some of the most dangerous conditions of the coastline of England.
		Between Weymouth and Abbotsbury, 7 miles to the west, the beach was strewn with bodies.
	www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk /shipwrecks.html (2774 words)

	Weymouth & Portland \| An Independent Tourist Guide \| History
		Weymouth is known as the first modern tourist destination, after King George III visited to holiday fourteen times between 1789 and 1805.
		Weymouth was heavily used throughout the second world war and played an active roll in the D-day landings, where many american forces set sail to the beaches of Normandy.
		Weymouth was also the first place for the evacuated residents of Alderney to be brought to after the Germans invaded the Channel Islands.
	weymouth.awardspace.co.uk /history/index.htm (636 words)

	Weymouth and Portland Dorset through time \| Local history overview for the District/Unitary Authority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Weymouth and Portland is a District/Unitary Authority in the county of Dorset, in England.
		In 1801 Weymouth and Portland's total population was 6,454.
		The modern boundaries of Weymouth and Portland shown on 19th and 20th century maps.
	visionofbritain.org.uk /GBH_match_page.jsp?ons=Weymouth+and+Portland (294 words)

	Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
		Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour are widely recognised as the finest sailing waters in the UK.
		This together with the development of the new purpose built, on-shore facilities have resulted in the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy being selected as the venue for the London 2012 Olympic sailing events.
		The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has announced that Scottish and Southern Energy are to be their first sponsor in a partnership worth over £300,000 which will continue until 2014.
	www.wpnsa.org.uk (475 words)

	Portland - Weymouth,Dorset,England - Portland & Portland Bill
		Other places which have utilised Portland stone are: the National Gallery, the Royal Naval College at Greenwich, New Scotland Yard, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Whitehall cenotaph.
		Henry VIII built Portland Castle as part of his coastal defences, along with Sandsfoot Castle on the opposite shoreline of Weymouth.
		The lighthouse at Portland Bill, a famous landmark on the promontory for mariners, stands 135 feet high and was built around 1903.
	www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk /portland.html (802 words)

	Isle of Portland - Wikitravel
		Portland [1] is a town in Dorset, a county on the south coast of the West Country, in England.
		From Weymouth there is a five minute walk to the bus stop at the back of Debenhams, where buses up to every 7 minutes operate to Portland.
		The Portland Lodge [6] next door is also very good and caters to many of the divers and sailors in the area.
	wikitravel.org /en/Portland_(England) (751 words)

	Weymouth and Portland Borough Council : FUJITSU Switzerland/Austria
		Within its IT strategy, Weymouth and Portland had already identified that a one-stop contact centre was the way forward.
		Weymouth and Portland Council wanted to make access to services and information easier for its residents.
		Weymouth and Portland conducted extensive research, visiting other councils that had already established contact centres.
	www.fujitsu.com /ch/casestudies/fs_weymouth.html (1261 words)

	Vessels operating in Weymouth and Portland area
		Portland Portmaster, John HARVEY, is said to have first mooted the idea of the Portland Breakwater, commenced some 50+ years later and partly completed in 1872 and finally completed circa 1900.
		Ward, Admiral Dundas, and Captain Berkeley, to empower the Commissioners of the Treasury to purchase land for the purposes of a harbour of refuge and breakwater, in the Isle of Portland, in the county of Dorset.
		Tugs from Weymouth and Portland went to her assistance, but were unable to get her clear, and she was still on the rocks last night and likely to become a wreck.
	www.pbenyon.plus.com /RN/Coastguard_Ships_Portland.html (13490 words)

	DIVE WEYMOUTH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Up until the early 1960’s it was mainly the Royal Navy and commercial divers who undertook diving, in the Weymouth and Portland area.
		In those early days the boat skippers relied mainly on their local knowledge to find the limited sites that were available and, after a few years, many of the more experienced wreck divers began to find other sites both in the UK and abroad.
		He and his wife, Joy, refitted an old boat which they named Divers Means and ran trips to Weymouth Bay for adventurous would be divers, along with the rich and famous including the Goodies with whom they appeared in an episode of the popular TV program.
	www.weymouthdiving.co.uk /diveweymth.htm (623 words)

	Weymouth-Foreclosures Massachusetts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Weymouth is a town in Dorset, England, situated on a sheltered bay — Weymouth Bay — and the natural harbour formed...
		Dedicated to the development of high speed sailing boats and windsurfers, focusing on Weymouth Speed Week, which is run by volunteers at Portland Harbour every year.
		Weymouth and Portland Borough Council - information for residents and visitors to the borough...
	www.foreclosure-massachusetts-us.info /weymouth.html (501 words)

	Red Door VR Ltd. presents VR Weymouth - Guide to Weymouth, Dorset
		The seafront is entirely Georgian architecture, and a mounted white horse representing King George is carved into the chalk hills to the east of the town.
		Weymouth is thought to be the first Port at which the Black Death plague came into England, aboard a visiting spice ship in 1348.
		Weymouth is very low lying (this is one of the factors which helps to protect it from frost and snow) and the eastern areas of the town experienced several sea floods during extreme low pressure storms, until in the 1980s and 1990s a high sea wall was constructed.
	www.vrweymouth.com (938 words)

	weymouth and portland
		There are 3 good sailing locations in close proximity around Weymouth offering flat water blasting, chop or waves depending on wind direction and tide.
		I have also included other areas at Weymouth and Portland Harbour which offer good rigging and safe sailing but are subject to Seasonal restrictions or overcrowding/parking problems.
		Rigging up takes place on the beach or on the grass between the shoreline and the road, the beach is pebbles/large stones but becomes fine sand 5-10 metres from the tideline.
	www.btinternet.com /~gary.m.richardson/weymouth.htm (602 words)

	LINKS - Weymouth
		While the emphasis is on the Weymouth area, anyone is welcome to post questions and answers to the forums for anywhere in the county.
		The fort used to defend the harbours of Weymouth and Portland.
		Weymouth Carpets is a family business that was established in 1993.
	www.weymouth-pictures.co.uk /links/links_weymouth.htm (1974 words)

	Weymouth Panorama - Home Page
		Weymouth and Portland Panorama on the Jurassic Coast
		The carnival drew thousands of people to Weymouth to watch the various attractions throughout the day.
		During the course of the next few months a number of the VR panorama photographs will be updated and some new photos added to show the changes.
	www.weymouthpanorama.co.uk (213 words)

	Exploring Portland - Links Page
		The Portland Web Weavers' site is packed with photographs, history, local news and information of use to locals and visitors alike.
		The Portland Arts and Crafts scene is extensively covered here.
		by John Matthews published by Artsmiths of Portland in 1990 is a wonderful account of children growing up in Chesil under the threat of devastating flooding and poverty.
	www.geoffkirby.co.uk /Portland/Links (669 words)

	Where to windsurf in Portland - Second Wind Watersports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In the 80s it was home to the Weymouth Speed Week with the likes of Fred Heywood, Pascal Maka and Jenna de Rosnay all aiming for the 40 knot speed title.
		The Weymouth Sailing Centre is a private club to the north of the Harbour which offers day membership and has showers, a bar and snacks.
		A classic Portland Harbour day has strong westerly winds blowing, which enable the sailor to bear away to 120 degrees off the wind, sailing parallel to the Weymouth to Portland Road.
	www.second-wind.co.uk /windsurf_where_portland.htm (274 words)

	The Unofficial Weymouth & Portland 2012 Olympic Blog
		The Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy recently hosted and Olympics Roadshow, designed to highlight the long term benefits of hosting the sailing events.
		Jim also described Weymouth’s current transport system as a ‘key concern’ and went on to state that if he was a business owner relying on good transport links for business, he would ‘give up’ for three months or move out before business was bought to a halt.
		Olympic sailing at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy will be watched around the world as athletes converge on London and Dorset.
	www.2012weymouth.com (1496 words)

	Weymouth & Portland \| An Independent Tourist Guide \| Getting Here
		If you are already in Weymouth and want to head to Portland, the general rule is to keep heading south, you should find it or a sign eventually!
		Weymouth is served hourly by trains from London Waterloo.
		The nearest airport to Weymouth it Bournemouth Airport.
	www.weymouth.bravehost.com /gettinghere/index.htm (685 words)

	Condor Ferries - Destination Weymouth
		Weymouth is unbeatable for sheer fun and entertainment.
		There are seafront rides and attractions for the children, as well as an Esplanade lined with souvenir shops, pubs and inexpensive cafes.
		There's entertainment galore both day and night in Weymouth, with carnivals, festivals, regattas and firework displays throughout the holiday season.
	www.condorferries.co.uk /dest_wey/wey_intro_m.htm (100 words)

	Weymouth and Portland Area - Dorset For You (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Admissions policies for voluntary aided and foundation schools in the Weymouth and Portland pyramid area.
		Where this school is named in the child's Statement of Special Educational Needs the governing body recognises a duty to admit the child to the school.
		Where there is a need to select between children in any of the above categories this will be done on the basis of proximity to the school (shortest available walking route).
	www.dorsetforyou.com /index.jsp?articleid=15746 (2294 words)

	Area 10
		Isle of Portland Railways Volume One, The Admiralty and Quarry Railways
		Isle of Portland Railways Volume Two, Weymouth and Portland Railway and Easton and Church Hope Railway
		Road and Rail Transport on the Isle of Portland
	fp.oakwoodpress.f9.co.uk /area_10.htm (109 words)

	Resort-Guide.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Weymouth town centre is a perfect mix of character shops and a modern shopping centre
		Weymouth Old Harbour on a bright November morning.
		Hope Square in the Old Harbour area is a great place to start a tour of the town or relax in the sun with an alfresco meal outside one of the Square's many pubs and cafes.
	www.getawaydigital.com /greetingcardpro/showcards.asp?categoryid=46 (154 words)

	Weymouth & Portland - Sailing Venue for 2012 Olympics
		Weymouth and Portland - Sailing Venue for 2012 Olympics
		Situated on the finest small boat sailing waters in northern Europe, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has been confirmed as the official venue for the Olympic Sailing events in 2012.
		The Academy received £7.85m of funding in 2004, enabling it to develop it into a Centre of Excellence.
	www.worldheritagecoast.net /olympics2012/sailingweymouthportland.aspx (242 words)

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		The first breakwater was constructed in Portland harbour in 1849, but the facilities at Weymouth-Portland are certainly 21st century thanks to the establishment of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy in 1999.
		Bill Ludlow, chairman of Weymouth and Portland Academy, says: "It has been our dream that one day we may be able to utilise the finest small boat sailing waters in northern Europe to host a British Olympic Games."
		In 1915 a dog found an apparently dead sailor on the beach in nearby Lyme Bay.
	www.london2012.com /en/ourvision/venues/venuelist/Weymouth.htm (185 words)

	Weymouth and Portland Borough Council - Housing Registers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Weymouth and Portland Borough Council - Housing Registers
		Although Weymouth and Portland Borough Council no longer owns any housing stock, we continue to maintain the Housing Register for all the Housing Associations with properties in the Borough.
		To view Weymouth and Portland Borough Councils Allocations Policy, or an abridged summary of the policy, plesae select the following documents:-
	www.weymouth.gov.uk /living/housing/registers/home.asp?svid=1044 (630 words)

	Carbon dioxide emissions in the South West
		Weymouth and Portland had the lowest emissions per capita (4.6 kt CO2) and West Wiltshire had the highest (12.2 kt CO2).
		The highest domestic emissions came from Bournemouth (446 kt CO2) and the lowest from Purbeck (130 kt CO2).
		The highest road transport emissions came from West Dorset (264 kt CO2) and the lowest from Weymouth and Portland (57 kt CO2).
	www.swenvo.org.uk /environment/carbon_dioxide.asp (1687 words)

	Osprey Quay - Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy
		The Academy (www.wpnsa.org.uk) takes advantage of the existing large slipways and the access to some of Europe's best sheltered waters of Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay.
		The operation has been a huge success, hosting events ranging from Olympic sailing trials and World Championships to learn and sail events for the community of Weymouth and Portland.
		This was capped in July 2005 when the Academy was confirmed as the sailing venue for the London 2012 Olympics.
	www.ospreyquay.com /occupiers/weymouth.asp (141 words)

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