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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
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Henry is king as century maker helps steer Ventnor to victory
AN EXCELLENT Henry Edwards century helped Ventnor remain in second place in the Southern Premier League Division 1 table. Ventnor registered their third win from the opening four fixtures, by beating Hook and Newnham Basics at Steephill yesterday (Saturday). The visitors batted first, with Thomas Southcott leading the Ventnor bowling attack with figures of 3-45. Ventnor bowled Hook out for 259. Henry Edwards celebrates his fine century for Ventnor (Image: Dave Reynolds) Ash Brett hit an unbeaten 88 for Newport (Image: Hugh Griffiths) However, Ventnor started poorly, reeling at 49-5 at one stage. But a superb partnership between Daniel Cox (89) and Edwards (108) ensured a three-wicket victory, with eight balls to spare. The seconds also had a superb day, cruising to a 196-run victory over Hythe and Dibden away, in Hampshire League 2B. Martin Blackman, in great nick already this season, hit 125 in their mammoth 295-8. He was well supported by Toby Noyes, who hit 53. The hosts struggled throughout, with Ventnor's bowling attack looking lethal — spearheaded by Charlie Calloway (5-25), well supported by Aussie paceman Ethan Short (2-13) and Noyes (2-1). However, Ryde went down to their first loss of the season, at home to Havant seconds. Ryde were skittled out for 174, and the visitors wrapped it up for the loss of just three wickets in 27.1 overs. Gareth Bricknell batted well for Newport (Image: Hugh Griffiths) Both Island sides are well placed at the top, with Ventnor second and Ryde dropping down to third. Shanklin and Godshill were suffered a loss for the second weekend running, this time at the hands of Purbrook, by two wickets. The Islanders could only amass a fairly modest 212-5, with Olly Niemiec (69) and Seb Read (45 not out) top scoring. In response, Shanklin were generally quite economic with the ball, but the hosts got home with an over to spare. In the Isle of Wight Senior Cup, Group A, Ryde seconds and Northwood won comfortably. Freshwater were bowled out for 63, with Graham Gosden hitting 40 not out and extras (13) comprising the majority of the total. Ryde lost one wicket to wrap up victory in 7.2 overs. Wight Whizzers put Northwood into bat and restricted them to 211-7, Gary Cooper hitting 53 and Steve Keates 43, while R. Gangather grabbed 3-21. But in reply, the Whizzers top order started well, but could not progress to big scores, and were eventually bowled out for 156. In Group, Newport beat St Helens (156-6) by nine wickets. St Helens opener Marc Allen hit an unbeaten 86, with Newport reaching the run target in 29.3 overs — Ash Brett (88 not out) and Gareth Bricknell (48 not out). And Ventnor thirds beat Shanklin seconds (215-6) by eight wickets. Steve Egerton-Read hit and unbeaten 103 for Shanklin and Mark Price (108 not out) and Souvak Sanyal (62 not out) led the way for Ventnor. In the Fred Winter Cup, Ventnor VI beat Northwood II by 35 runs, and Arreton defeated Shanklin by 20 runs.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Construction of seaside observation wheel begins
Work has begun to build an observation wheel on a beach in a seaside resort. The white Ferris wheel on the Esplanade in Weymouth will stand up to 33m (108ft) tall and is planned to be in place until October. The BBC understands the structure, set to be installed opposite the Sir Henry Edwards statue, was manufactured in Turkey and delivered by a company named Miran Lojistik. Just before the Easter weekend, foundations in the form of concrete blocks, were placed on to the beach. It is not clear when construction will be finished and Weymouth Town Council said it cannot provide a date. The observation wheel is being paid for and managed by Spencer Hall and family. The family-run business owns seven other rides on the beach, including trampolines, a balloon ride, a pirate coaster and a helter skelter. Not returning this summer is the Super Snails ride, which had been on the beach for nearly 25 years. Weymouth Town Council has merged pitches for attractions on the beach meaning the snails missed out, but said stakeholders were invited to apply for a new licence. Dorset Council approved the plans for the observation wheel in February. The resort previously had a £3.5m 53m-high (174ft) rotating viewing platform. Jurassic Skyline opened in June 2012 ahead of the London Olympics sailing events held in nearby Portland Harbour but closed in 2019 due to falling visitor numbers. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Palm trees saved from composting after outcry Beach to shut so storm-shifted sand can be spread Weymouth Town Council Dorset Council
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Seaside observation wheel being built in Weymouth
Work has begun to build an observation wheel on a beach in a seaside white Ferris wheel on the Esplanade in Weymouth will stand up to 33m (108ft) tall and is planned to be in place until BBC understands the structure, set to be installed opposite the Sir Henry Edwards statue, was manufactured in Turkey and delivered by a company named Miran before the Easter weekend, foundations in the form of concrete blocks, were placed on to the beach. It is not clear when construction will be finished and Weymouth Town Council said it cannot provide a date. The observation wheel is being paid for and managed by Spencer Hall and family-run business owns seven other rides on the beach, including trampolines, a balloon ride, a pirate coaster and a helter returning this summer is the Super Snails ride, which had been on the beach for nearly 25 Town Council has merged pitches for attractions on the beach meaning the snails missed out, but said stakeholders were invited to apply for a new licence. Dorset Council approved the plans for the observation wheel in resort previously had a £3.5m 53m-high (174ft) rotating viewing Skyline opened in June 2012 ahead of the London Olympics sailing events held in nearby Portland Harbour but closed in 2019 due to falling visitor numbers. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Construction of seaside observation wheel begins
Work has begun to build an observation wheel on a beach in a seaside resort. The white Ferris wheel on the Esplanade in Weymouth will stand up to 33m (108ft) tall and is planned to be in place until October. The BBC understands the structure, set to be installed opposite the Sir Henry Edwards statue, was manufactured in Turkey and delivered by a company named Miran Lojistik. Just before the Easter weekend, foundations in the form of concrete blocks, were placed on to the beach. It is not clear when construction will be finished and Weymouth Town Council said it cannot provide a date. The observation wheel is being paid for and managed by Spencer Hall and family. The family-run business owns seven other rides on the beach, including trampolines, a balloon ride, a pirate coaster and a helter skelter. Not returning this summer is the Super Snails ride, which had been on the beach for nearly 25 years. Weymouth Town Council has merged pitches for attractions on the beach meaning the snails missed out, but said stakeholders were invited to apply for a new licence. Dorset Council approved the plans for the observation wheel in February. The resort previously had a £3.5m 53m-high (174ft) rotating viewing platform. Jurassic Skyline opened in June 2012 ahead of the London Olympics sailing events held in nearby Portland Harbour but closed in 2019 due to falling visitor numbers. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Palm trees saved from composting after outcry Beach to shut so storm-shifted sand can be spread Weymouth Town Council Dorset Council
BBC News
28-02-2025
- BBC News
Weymouth observation wheel set for seafront
An observation wheel on Weymouth seafront has been given the go white ferris wheel on The Esplanade, approved by Dorset Council on Thursday, will stand up to 33m (108ft) tall and will be in place from March to will be installed opposite the Sir Henry Edwards statue by the sand sculpture building on the site previously taken by the Super Snails Council said it received no comments of support for the wheel and 38 objections. Concerns included its scale and the impact on the other long-standing attractions on the stretch of beach. Attractions at the resort have to apply for a seasonal contract to get a slot on the beach from March to are removed from the seafront through the winter November until 28 February, a wood-fired sauna pod is run on the resort's beach near the pier resort previously had a £3.5m 53m-high (174ft) rotating viewing Skyline opened in June 2012 ahead of the London Olympics sailing events held in nearby Portland Harbour but closed in 2019 due to falling visitor numbers. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
