Useful Links

Citizens Advice

Advice on legal, financial and other matters

 
Dorset for You

Official website for the County Council

 
HMS Portland

Details of the Island's adopted warship on the Royal Navy website

 
National Coastwatch Institution, Portland Bill

Manned entirely by volunteers, Portland Lookout Station is the visual contact arm of the local Coastguard service.

 
Olympic Games 2012

Details of Portland's involvement in the 2012 Games

 
Planning Register Search Facility

This links to the planning register on the Borough Council website. You will be able to search for planning information back to 1994.

 
Portland Community Partnership

Presents a variety of local Island information, including a diary of current events

 
Portland Gas

One answer to meeting Britain's energy needs - not forgetting the Old Engine Shed

 
Portland Sheep

A rare and unique breed of British sheep

 
Refuse / Rubbish

Refuse collection on the Island is the responsibility of the Borough Council. Their website gives details of the various services involved.

 
Royal Navy Cemetery

Enquiries about the Naval Cemetery on Portland are dealt with by the Joint Casualty and Compassion Centre at RAF Innsworth in Gloucestershire. Phone Dave Hodgson on 01452 712612 ext 6063 or e-mail jcccmemsgraves1@spva.mod.uk

 
Tourist Information and Accommodation

Including Weymouth & Portland Borough Council's accommodation search facility

 
Wild Goats on Portland

A pilot scheme to reintroduce goats to the Island