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 demand for more action at Dorchester South 17th January 2023 West Dorset MP Chris Loder has urged South Western Railway to finally demolish the disused Red Star Parcel building as his campaign to improve the County Town’s... Local News
Chris Loder MP welcomes Single Use Plastic Ban after campaign to change the law 17th January 2023 West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed a ‘far-reaching ban’ on single-use plastics in England announced by the Government on Friday. The Local MP has been... Local News
MP Chris Loder encourages residents to use local buses following boost with new £2 maximum fare in West Dorset 10th January 2023 West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed the introduction of a £2 bus fare cap on services across the UK from 1st January, with several services in West Dorset... Local News
Minister intervenes in support of local MP’s fuel price campaign 9th January 2023 West Dorset's local MP Chris Loder has welcomed the intervention of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Secretary Grant Shapps in his campaign for... Local News
Cheselbourne School welcomes MP 16th December 2022 Pupils of Cheselbourne Primary School in West Dorset welcomed their local MP Chris Loder on Friday 2nd December, to talk about life in Parliament, his work for... Local News
MP welcomes successful funding bid for Dorset 16th December 2022 West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed the approval of more than £6million of funding for Dorset. The fund is predominantly channelled towards the new UK... Local News
Christmas comes early for the Gryphon School 16th December 2022 Chris Loder, the MP for West Dorset and former pupil of the school has welcomed the announcement that The Gryphon School in Sherborne has been selected as one... Local News
MP urges Government to prioritise animal welfare laws in new year 5th December 2022 West Dorset MP Chris Loder has urged the Government to support his continuing animal welfare campaign to end the live export of animals for fattening and... Local News
MP urges Minister to intervene on Gryphon School classrooms 29th November 2022 West Dorset MP Chris Loder has urged the Minister for School Standards Nick Gibb to make funding provision to replace the outdated ‘temporary’ classrooms at the... Local News