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Chesil Cove Seawall: £11m Plan to Stop Portland Wall Failing
Portland's 1965 Chesil Cove seawall could fail in a big storm, a council report warns. A £10.96m scheme goes to Cabinet on 10 November, with work in 2028-29.
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Portland Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Portland
Portland roadworks: Wide Street (from 30 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Crime
Portland Caravan Fire: Two Arrested, Police Seek Witnesses
Police believe a fire that destroyed a caravan in Yeats Road, Portland, at about 1am on 29 October was deliberate. Two people arrested. Quote 55260169390.
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Portland Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Portland weather today: light rain, 10°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 78% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Weather
Storm Austen: Portland Beach Road Open, Chiswell Flood Alert
Portland Beach Road closed on Friday morning as Storm Austen hit Dorset, reopened by 1.30pm and was still open on Saturday night, the council says.
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Easton Methodist Quiz Was 31 Oct; Portland Carols 3 Dec
Easton Methodist Church holds a quiz at 6.30pm on Saturday 31 October, £5 a head in teams of four, then Portland carols at 3pm on 3 December, for the appeal.
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Portland Incinerator Permit: 67 More Waste Types Allowed
The Environment Agency has let Powerfuel Portland burn 67 more types of waste, including household rubbish, at its planned plant. The 202,000-tonne cap stays.
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Easton Methodist Church: £1m appeal launch on 23 September
Portland's Grade II* church is no longer fully watertight and is raising £1m for repairs. Doors open 10.30am to noon on Wednesday 23 September, with tours.