LAND stabilisation works to stop cliff erosion on a housing site off Old Castle Road, Weymouth have been approved by Dorset Council. The authority say the works may be harmful to nature and a Site of Special Scientific Interest but are essential and need to go ahead to avoid cutting off around 90 homes and the Castle Cove Sailing Club. The council will pay for part of the project which is expected to be cheaper than diverting the road, its other option. The works will include adding gabions and stone boulders from the beachfront up the slope with stone filled drains and piling to support the three homes which already have planning permission.
POLICE have stepped up patrols at Castle Cove Beach following complaints of beach parties breaking lockdown rules. It comes after residents claimed revellers gathered on the beach, blaring music, urinating in public, being sick, throwing stones and glasses - and even having sex in public. A community group now fears the beauty spot could be closed to the public if anti-social behaviour continues. Steve Elsworth, Chairman of Trustees of the Friends of Castle Cove Beach, said: We have had reports that there were about 15 kids on the beach having a party on the slope. It got out of hand - people were throwing up, peeing over the edge - a couple were having sex.
TEENAGE revellers gathered on Weymouth s Castle Cove Beach, blaring music, urinating in public, being sick, throwing stones and glasses - and even having sex - causing distress to other beach users, it has been reported. A community group now fears the beauty spot could be closed to the public if anti-social behaviour continues. Photographs of a group of around 15 young people were posted on the Facebook page of the Friends of Castle Cove Beach group, but were later removed by Facebook for not meeting community standards. An eyewitness at the beach said: Boys were peeing over the edge of the slope, girls weeing in bushes, puking in bushes and swearing.
EMERGENCY work to remove a dangerous structure from Castle Cove Beach, Weymouth, is due to start on Monday.
As reported, authorities are stepping in to remove a dilapidated former boat deck due to safety concerns, after high winds blew parts of it loose this month. Fencing, rusty metal and large timber planks were scattered across the sand and into the sea, triggering a warning for people to avoid the area.
The structure ahs become dangerous Picture: Steve Elsworth Dorset Council and Portland Harbour Authority last week revealed plans to remove it at the end of this month - and it has today been announced that work is to start after the weekend, weather permitting.