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
Chris Loder MP opposes proposed battery storage facility near Chickerell 28th September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has expressed his opposition to the proposed 57-acre, 400MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility near Chickerell. In a... Local News
MP welcomes Care Quality Commission’s ‘Outstanding’ rating of Abbey View Care Home, Sherborne 27th September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed news that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Abbey View, a care home in Sherborne, as outstanding. It... Local News
Chris Loder MP concludes his campaign with introduction of wide-reaching single-use plastics ban from 1st October 2023 26th September 2023 After much campaigning since his election in 2019, Chris Loder MP has delivered a campaign success with the news that a wide-reaching ban on single-use plastics... Local News
West Dorset’s MP progresses rural energy campaign with new Net Zero approach 26th September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has significantly advanced his rural energy campaign following the Prime Minister’s recent announcement of a new approach to... Local News
West Dorset MP’s campaign to save vital Ring & Ride bus service 25th September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has today launched his campaign to save the West Dorset arm of the Ring and Ride bus service which also operates in East Devon... Local News
Chris Loder MP pledges his support for all local dental practices 21st September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has pledged his support for all dental practices in West Dorset. It follows a meeting the local MP held on the 21st September... Local News
Chris Loder MP hails new bus service for the Chalk Valleys 21st September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has hailed a new bus service serving the villages of Hilton, Ansty, Melcombe Bingham, Cheselbourne, and Dewlish. Mr Loder was... Local News
MP supports 20 mph speed limit in Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca 19th September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has written to Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council to express his support for the parish’s applications for a 20 mph... Local News
Chris Loder MP welcomes £3.6 million for pioneering connectivity Research and Development in Dorset 15th September 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the news that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have awarded Dorset Council £3.6 million as... Local News
