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
New Megabus Route Announced 11th May 2021 A new coach route will link the Dorchester to London this month. From Friday 21st May, the county town of Dorset will be linked to the capital city of the... Local News
My Animal Welfare Bill (Sentencing) Act becomes law 29th April 2021 I am delighted to have successfully changed the law with the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021. This new Act, which was signed into law by Her Majesty The... Westminster News
Animal Welfare Bill completed Lords stages 28th April 2021 Lord Randall of Uxbridge kindly congratulated me on on pushing my Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill through Parliament. There have been many pandemic-related... Westminster News
Chris's Animal Welfare Bill approved by both Houses of Parliament 28th April 2021 My Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill have sucessfully completed passage through the Houses of Parliament. The Bill completed its Third Reading in the House of... Westminster News
Chris launches A-Roads Taskforce 23rd April 2021 I have launched my A-Roads Taskforce to address urgent and long-term issues with Dorset’s main roads. The Taskforce had its first meeting on Friday 23rd April... Local News
Work begins on ramp at Dorchester West Station 22nd April 2021 I have been campaigning for years to get step-free access to Dorchester West! After many years of inaction, Network Rail finally started building work at... Local News
Chris calls on Prime Minister to back rail upgrades 21st April 2021 Today, Chris met with the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and discussed the condition of the railway line from Dorchester to Weymouth, following Prime Ministers... Local News
Chris praises WI for work on rural bus services 21st April 2021 At Transport Select Committee I praised the National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) for its excellent work on rural bus strategy whilst questioning the... Articles
Remembering HRH Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Following the passing of the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Chris Loder wrote a letter of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen, and spoke in Parliament about the... Articles
