There’s something to be said for those rules about first impressions. On first hearing
PJ Harvey, many moons ago in some smoke-filled loft at a debauched summer house party as the sun was lifting the twilight outside, a sense of awe entered the room as the fuzz of something of its time had us by its hooks. It was a little bit Tricky, a touch Portishead, had a smudge of grunge, a sniff of something sexy and something a bit androgynous; it gripped everyone in the room.
Fast forward a few years and after much critical acclaim – which built an ever-growing, discerning and somewhat obsessive fan base – the same girl, now a lady, wins the Mercury Music Prize and is thrown from her cult-rock pedestal into the wolf pit of the masses with, debatably, her most commercial album to date. Then – maybe it was a finger in the limelight, or maybe just a natural progression, or perhaps a result of exposure – 2004’s long-player
A KIND-HEARTED former teacher co-ordinated an incredible community effort - donating more than 500 presents to care home residents who would otherwise had nothing to open on Christmas Day. Christine Taylor, who lives in Weymouth, was concerned there would be people living in care homes who would would not receive any visitors or presents this Christmas so she thought she would collect a few gifts to donate. She wrote a Facebook post telling her friends what she was doing and was inundated with messages of support as well as people offering to donate presents and help her package and deliver them.
A VIRTUAL carol service has been held to celebrate the hard work of the emergency services and voluntary sector this year. Traditionally the Blue Light Carol Service is held in St Mary s Church in Bridport around this time of year. Since this could not be arranged this year due to the pandemic, a virtual service was held instead. The service went ahead on Thursday, December 17 and allowed supporters to watch the celebration on Youtube. The virtual service was viewed by far more people than usual. Gary Hepburn of Wyke Regis Church gave up his time to compile the service with help from the Wyke Regis choir and a number of readers, all of which were welcomed at the start of the service by Dorset s Lord Lieutenant, Angus Campbell.
A TOUCHING community project is spreading Christmas cheer in a Weymouth community. Wyke Regis resident Becky Blake has launched a new initiative, called Love From Wyke , to support local businesses and give residents a way of saying a big thank you to local people who deserve a treat this festive season - or who may be in need of cheering up after a difficult year. Residents being invited to nominate individuals who they would like to receive a surprise gift while businesses are being called on to donate items to be awarded to those who are nominated. There has already been a strong show of support for the new scheme, Becky said, with many businesses having come forward to donate.
Several minor planning applications have been made in the Weymouth area MINOR planning applications currently being considered by Dorset Council in the Weymouth area. 94 St Mary Street, conversion of upper floor to three flats; 237 Portland Road (side of house), replace existing sign with internally illuminated digital sign; 75 Coombe Valley Road, remove conservatory and build single storey extension; 35 Park Road, resubmission of application for new home on site; 9 Kellaway Court, replace two timber windows and timber entrance door to the north west side; 3 High Street, Wyke Regis, demolition of lean-to and build conservatory; 14 Goldcroft Avenue, single storey extension, first and second floor extension to the side and attic; 7 Lyndhurst Road, single storey front extension; The Old Rectory, Langton Herring, internal alterations; Site of former Value House Stores, Mandeville Road, Weymouth, build additional three-bed home; 36 Church Street, internal refurbishment of a ground f