Q: After the complex is finished, what will be the ongoing commitment from...
We are currently working on business plans for the remodelled theatre, new community room and World Heritage Coast centre. These plans will examine whether each of the elements can break even or if a...
View ArticleQ: Can we attract a high-quality hotel operator? What disruption will the...
When selecting a development partner, the borough council made it clear that a high-quality hotel was an essential part of any scheme. This is built into the contract and is included as a firm...
View ArticleQ: Why do we need a World Heritage Centre?
The World Heritage status of the Dorset coast attracts many tourists and visitors to the area and is a source of great potential for the borough, which stands at the heart of the heritage coast.
View ArticleQ: What type of flooring will the multi-purpose room have and will it be...
The architects have confirmed that it will be a sprung floor and that they may be able to use the existing flooring from the Ocean Room. This will be highly suitable for dancing.
View ArticleQ: What about the height of the buildings? That is an issue for lots of...
The council and Howard Holdings are very sensitive to the height of the buildings. They are at a similar level to the existing Pavilion building and are in scale with the rest of the Esplanade.
View ArticleQ: I am still concerned about traffic congestion.
The site is in a highly convenient, sustainable location within walking distance of the town centre, bus routes and the rail station. This will reduce the need for continual car use.
View ArticleQ: If the average cost of housing units is say £400K (reader’s figure) and...
Firstly, the figures above are wrong.
View ArticleQ: Could the situation regarding the investment in the ferry terminal be...
The present ferry operator has been involved in discussions about its future needs and there is no suggestion that it is not committed to operating from Weymouth over the long term.
View ArticleOnce changed, lost forever - don't ruin Weymouth
I was standing on Weymouth beach on the weekend in the glorious sunshine admiring the view towards the Nothe Fort and gardens.
View ArticleDon't let these super dance evenings die
What a spectacular evening we had at the Weymouth Ocean Room last Saturday.
View ArticlePavilion scheme backing 'a sham'
PLANS to redevelop the Weymouth Pavilion site have been blasted as 'a rape of our heritage' by a former councillor.
View ArticleWarning over plans to axe post offices
RURAL communities in West Dorset could be left without a shop if plans to axe post offices are carried out, council leaders today warned.
View ArticleCould speed camera revenue pay for better policing?
Once again the real criminals (motorists) have been targeted by the so-called safety cameras, with around 700 vehicles receiving fines totalling over £40,000 and drivers receiving a bag load of points.
View Article200-year-old pub to close
PALMERS Brewery is calling last orders on one of the oldest pubs in Bridport this summer.
View ArticleHere’s some we made earlier!
DESIGNERS in Dorset have been coming up with alternative Olympic logos following widespread criticism of the official brand.
View ArticleWe would all be healthier if more people cycled
Health would benefit if more children could safely walk or cycle to school.
View ArticlePavilion: what's happening now?
COUNCILLORS could have to think again about the £100 million Pavilion and ferry terminal redevelopment in Weymouth.
View ArticlePavilion Fears Go Unanswered
FEARS over the future of Weymouth's Pavilion and ferry terminal redevelopment went unanswered at a council meeting.
View ArticleI've a good idea - redevelop the Pavilion well and give Howard Holdings the...
I write in response to the story Pavilion: what's happening now?' (Echo, September 28).
View ArticleWhy not a public inquiry over the Pavilion scheme?
I must apologise to Hilary Sternberg (Let's settle this once and for all', Echo, October 13) for thinking the protest group against the high-rise Weymouth Pavilion development had faded away.
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