Posts: South West
Legacy alive and kicking in Weymouth
Tens of thousands of people have helped to bring the sporting legacy of the Olympic Games to life in Weymouth over the last two weeks.
Business leaders flock to Weymouth to attend Legacy event for South West
Hundreds of business people from across the South West attended the launch of the week-long British Business Pavilion Olympic legacy event at Weymouth College yesterday.
Sand, sea and sailing
Weymouth and Portland are offering ‘the best of British’ to visitors this summer, from marmalade ice-cream and donkey rides to Olympic sailing and top-class entertainment.
Weymouth and Portland is welcoming visitors to come and experience the London 2012 Olympics by the sea
The borough welcomed in the Games on Friday with more than 11,000 people watching Danny Boyle’s spectacular opening ceremony on Weymouth beach.
South West set to host largest business event outside of London during 2012 Games
From 6-10 August, Weymouth will host the British Business Pavilion, dedicated to showcasing the South West as a thriving business community.
Olympic Legacy Minister visits Weymouth & Portland for Torch Relay
Bob Neill today met local partners and community leaders to thank them for all the valuable work they have been doing to support the Games.
Dorset Media Centre opens to welcome the world’s media
The Dorset Media Centre (DMC) which opened today to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic Flame to Dorset provides a dedicated support to media and broadcast crew in Weymouth and Portland during the Torch Relay and sailing events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Weymouth and Portland use art and culture to pave the way to London 2012
With only a few weeks to go until the Opening Ceremony, sailing host venue Weymouth and Portland is gearing up to London 2012 through art.
UK already making the most of Olympic opportunity
New research shows government’s GREAT campaign is helping to make UK “top of mind” destination for investment and tourism.
Prime Minister pays tribute to Games volunteers at one month to go
With just one month to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, David Cameron thanked thousands of volunteers who are getting involved in the excitement of 2012.