Kieren Smith, 17, stabbed his mother 94 times.
A teenager who murdered his mother after becoming fascinated with knives has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Open-top bus tour for Olympic sailing stars
An open-top bus is parading members of the Team GB sailing team through Weymouth and Portland this afternoon.
Microwaved pants cause fire at flat
A man in Weymouth started a fire at his flat after trying to dry his pants in the microwave.
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Monopoly's Weymouth and Portland mistake
It's not often you get a chance to buy Dorset's world famous Chesil Beach. Or put a few houses at Portland Bill.
So people were delighted when the makers of Monopoly decided to produce a special Weymouth and Portland edition.
And while the game features many local landmarks, it also shows a picture of hurling - a sport that's mainly played in Ireland.
Duncan Sleightholme reports:
Woman dies in caravan fire
The body of a woman, believed to be in her twenties, has been recovered from a caravan fire in Weymouth. Officers are continuing to investigate what happened. Her death is still being treated as unexplained.
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Traders say high parking charges discourage shoppers
Councils in the South West made more than forty million pounds from car parking charges in 2011 to 2012.
In some areas, like Weymouth, traders say the high parking charges discourage shoppers.
The bill faced by residents there is more than twice the national average.
Investigation into caravan body
A body has been found in the remains of a caravan fire in Weymouth.
Police and fire crews were called to Martleaves Farm in Ryemead Lane just before ten o'clock last night. The incident is being investigated as an unexplained death.
Body found after caravan fire
A body has been discovered following a caravan fire in Weymouth. Emergency services were called to deal with a blaze on Ryemead Lane just before 10pm last night. It is understood police found a body in the remains of a caravan. They are treating it as an unexplained death.
Seagull proof bags scheme to be extended
Seagull-proof rubbish bags are to be given to more households across Weymouth and Portland.
Two thousand homes will receive the extra strong bags after a successful trial in the Park District area of Weymouth. The bags are made out of a strong and reusable fabric, and have a lifespan of around five years.
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Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy wins bid for 2016 Vintage Yachting Games
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has won a competitive bid to host the 2016 Vintage Yachting Games, beating competition from Germany, Romania and Sweden.
Held every four years, the event will head to Weymouth and Portland during the summer of 2016 when 300 boats will race as 10 – 14 different classes attracting traditional models and current crews.
– Rudy den Outer, Chairman, Vintage Yachting GamesThe Vintage Yachting Classes chose the WPNSA as the final due to excellent predicted sailing conditions during the summer and the experienced experts of the race committee. We are very much looking forward to celebrating over 90 years of Olympic sailing experience at the same location of the latest Olympic sailing event”.
Kieren Smith, 17, stabbed his mother 94 times.
A teenager who murdered his mother after becoming fascinated with knives has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Read the full storyCouncil cannot afford to run Weymouth Pavilion
Weymouth Pavilion could be demolished and other key assests sold off as the local council tries to save money.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council says it can't afford the £3 million it'll cost to run and maintain the Pavilion in the next decade.
Cllr Peter Jackson says it's more important to maintain essential services like housing advice and homelessness prevention:
Weymouth Pavilion could be demolished
Weymouth Pavilion could be demolished and other key assests sold off as the local council tries to save money.
The cleared site would become a car park and also be used for events.
Weymouth and Portland Borough says it can't afford the £3 million it'll cost to run and maintain the Pavilion in the next decade.
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