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'THREATENING and deplorable' graffiti aimed at homeless people has been discovered on the inside of a public toilet in Weymouth. The offensive message, which reads 'kill all homeless in Weymouth', was written in a cubicle at Greenhill Gardens public toilets. Police are now investigating the act of vandalism – as well as a second report of criminal damage to the public toilets in Maiden Street. In response, town and county councillors, as well as representatives from a homeless charity have blasted the criminal damage. Melcombe Regis councillor Tia Roos said: "A lack of tolerance f...

MEMBERS of a Weymouth organisation fought off the pandemic and the winter blues to raise cash for a good cause. The Rotary Club of Weymouth raised £1,000 during a socially-distanced Christmas charity collection in the town centre for local charities including MV Freedom as well as The Nest in Weymouth. The Rotary Club's annual Fayre in the Square event around Hope Square and the harbourside which includes raffles, social events, a charity cider bars, supermarket collections, had to be cancelled last yera due to Covid-19 restrictions. This year's event is also off, going ahead online on...

SELF-CONTAINED 'pods' for rough sleepers have been agreed for Weymouth's Park and Ride site. Initially up to 12 people could be accommodated on the Mount Pleasant site using the overflow car parking area close to the entrance of the site. Five further units could follow if funding can be secured by the Bus Shelter project, which will lease the area from Dorset Council. Dorset Council has agreed planning consent for a temporary use of the site, expected to be until the end of January 2028. The first phase, which could begin later this year, will see three purpose-built units, each s...

1/1 A HOMELESS man who has been living on the streets of Weymouth said he is 'excited for his future again' after starting a new job. Mark Caeser, 47, has begun 2021 on the up after starting a new role as a trainee laminator with luxury yacht firm Sunseeker International, at its Portland base. Mr Caeser said he has been living out of a sleeping bag on Weymouth's esplanade for around a month, but after working with Weymouth's homeless charity Julian House and recruiting firm Adecco, he said he is now 'excited' for his future again. He said: "Julian House placed me in th...