A DELEGATION from Weymouth and Portland’s twin town of Louviers in France are visiting the borough this weekend.

They will meet dignitaries and other guests to celebrate 53 years of twinning at a series of events today and tomorrow.

There will be an official Twinning Dinner at the Portland Spa restaurant tonight when Roland Lienard, the First Deputy Mayor of Louviers, and 30 visiting French townspeople will be welcomed by the new Mayor of Weymouth and Portland Graham Winter and Portland Mayor Ian Munro-Price.

Tomorrow both local and French members of the twinning societies will join in a trip to Portland.

Chairman of the Weymouth and Portland Louviers Society Ted Nicklin said: “Once again it is our pleasure to welcome the French guests from our twin town of Louviers.

“This year, it’s our intention to take them on a trip to the Isle of Portland.

“Our French friends always enjoy their visit to us and particularly like to be by the sea.”