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 says “Barge is not safe as no risk assessment can be provided” 17th July 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has said that the Bibby Stockholm – the barge now docked at Portland Harbour - ‘cannot be deemed safe as no risk assessment can... Local News
MP welcomes over £83 million investment for West Dorset schools 17th July 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the news that schools in his constituency will receive record-funding of £83,412,652 for 2024-25 through the... Local NewsWestminster News
Chris Loder MP slams railway company as ‘morally bankrupt’ for reducing staff at inaccessible station 14th July 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has slammed South Western Railway for its proposals to reduce staff at Dorchester South station. Under the train company’s... Local News
MP invites constituents to feedback on current rural energy plans 10th July 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, is inviting his constituents to provide feedback on the topic of rural energy. The local MP has launched his own consultation... Local News
MP encourages West Dorset-based businesses to utilise new £200 million South West Investment Fund 6th July 2023 Chris Loder MP is encouraging smaller businesses in his West Dorset constituency to utilise a range of commercial finance options available under the newly... Local News
MP urges community organisations to bid for new defibrillator fund 5th July 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, is urging local community organisations across the West Dorset constituency bid for life-saving defibrillators as part of the... Local News
MP advances his campaign to ban single-use plastics 4th July 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has taken his campaign to ban single-use plastics one step further. On Tuesday 4th July, the Delegated Legislation Committee... Westminster News
CMA concludes Road Fuel Market Study following MP’s campaign 3rd July 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority has published the final report in its Road Fuels Market Study. It follows a campaign started by the MP for West Dorset... Local NewsSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Chris Loder MP welcomes Boundary Commission’s Final Recommendations as Cerne and Piddle Valleys rebuff North move 27th June 2023 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the Boundary Commission’s Final Recommendations for Dorset having listened to the Cerne and Piddle Valley... Local NewsWestminster News
