West Dorset’s MP fears Norchester ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s purchase of Lyscombe Farm Monday, 20 May, 2024 West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder fears that the 3,500-house North of Dorchester development ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s multi-million-pound purchase of 833 acres at Lyscombe Farm - situated 10 miles north of Dorchester. The Trust’s purchase is said to enable 3,700 new homes to be built in Dorset, offering nutrient mitigation credits to housing developers to offset their... Local News
MP’s talks with Dorset Community Transport ‘fruitful’ as Ring & Ride customers offered services 26th October 2023 Following emergency talks held last week by Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, Dorset Community Transport (DCT) has now confirmed its intention to offer services... Local News
MP expresses support for ban on more single use plastic 25th October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has expressed his support for a consultation on the banning of wet wipes containing plastic. The proposed ban forms part of the... Local News
MP backs rural-focussed amendment to Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 23rd October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has expressed his support for a rural-focussed amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Amendment 6 requires more... Local NewsWestminster News
MP visits young people's support service in Dorchester 20th October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, visited Stonewater’s Young Peoples Service in Fordington on Friday 20th October. The Service provides accommodation in the form... Local News
MP holds emergency talks with Dorset Community Transport to find solution for West Dorset Ring & Ride customers 20th October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has held emergency talks with Dorset Community Transport in order to try and find a solution to the recently announced closure... Local News
MP hails next phase of Heart of Wessex Line upgrade campaign with real action 19th October 2023 On the 19th October, Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, visited the latest section upgraded by Network Rail on the Heart of Wessex Line. A considerable stretch of... Local News
MP calls on food retailers to tackle the ‘plastic blight of every aisle’ 19th October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, is calling on food retailers to tackle the ‘plastic blight of every aisle’. Mr Loder wants food retailers and supermarkets to... Local News
Chris Loder MP backs next round of bursaries at Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy 18th October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has given his backing to the next round of bursaries offered by the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy. A limited number of... Local News
MP presses Dentistry Minister for solution in West Dorset 17th October 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, spoke in Parliament on Tuesday 17th October to request when the Minister responsible for NHS dentistry will have a solution to... Local NewsSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News