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Did you know that it was a 19th century Portland worthy, Hiram Otter, who gave the name Hallelujah Bay to a cove at West Weares?

IVE just sent this to Cllr Ferrari of Dorset Council, and the MP whose support is vital: I strongly urge Dorset Council to seek funding for the Eden Portland project. This remarkable scheme has already passed major hurdles with flying colours. Exciting is a much-used word, but in this context that is certainly what Eden Portland is. I ask that the council takes the full opportunity to support it by applying for the maximum from the Levelling-Up Fund. No over-cautious or half-hearted appro...

YOBS desecrated an ancient church and pirate graveyard on Portland - leading to fury from civic leaders who have slammed them as feral. Excrement and the remains of a campfire were found at 12th century St Andrews Church, while a stone from a historic wall had been ripped out and smashed up. The ruin is set near picturesque Church Ope Cove and is the subject of local folklore - described by one local historian as "a truly romantic place in a tranquil setting." Its churchyard is known lo...

Shops lined both sides of this long narrow street from end to end. This photo comes from the wonderful book Portland Then and Now by historian Stuart Morris.  Now we can compare this photo with a more recent but not up to date photo of Portland. This photo shows the gaps in the street frontage left by Second World War bomb damage. Between the old and new pictures the Mere (old) has changed from natural salt water shallows to a fuel tank farm, then a major helicopter base, and now is...

You couldnt get a finer tradition than the Portland Fair. The popular fair had been held every autumn for more than 200 years, traditionally the weekend nearest to November 5. It was always recognised as a place where old friends from different parts of the island would meet up - people would even meet their future spouses at the fair! Here, we bring you a selection of photos from the fair over the years combined with a mixture of screenshots courtesy of another of Stuart Morriss wonde...

Laoban Filly Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale Finale Sponsored by: Hip 805, a yearling Laoban filly, brings $175,000 at the OBS Winter Mixed Sale. The Ocala Breeders Sales Companys 2020 Winter Mixed Sale ended on a high note as Hip No. 805, a New York-bred yearling daughter of Laoban consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent was sold to Sand Hill Stables for $175,000 topping Wednesdays Open Session as well as the entire sale. The bay filly is out of Best Reward, by Grand Rew...

Bear Brian Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale’s Opening Session Sponsored by: Hip 182, a Practical Joke colt, brings $130,000 at the OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Hip No. 368, Bear Brian, consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC, went to Kerri Raven for $150,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age section on the first day of the Ocala Breeders Sales Companys 2021 Winter Mixed Sale. The 3-year-old bay colt by Tiznow, who captured a maiden special ...

Mare In Foal To American Pharoah Featured In Wanamaker’s January Sale Sponsored by: My Dixie Doodle My Dixie Doodle (Dixie Union), in foal to American Pharoah, stands out among the entrants of Wanamakers January online auction. Being offered by Stuart Morris, Agent, My Dixie Doodle is already the dam of stakes-placed Prince of Pharoahs (American Pharoah) and up and coming 3-year-old, Chrome Dixie (California Chrome). The remainder of the catalog can be found at wanamakers.com. Prosp...

<strong>Letters: </strong>Worn down by the pandemic and Brexit, the public’s outrage is on a slow burner, writes <strong>Anna Ford</strong>, while <strong>Stuart Morris </strong>is more hopeful and has some suggestions, as does <strong>Paul Tattam</strong>