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 welcomes investment to tackle sewage dumping after Environment Bill vote 29th January 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed a group of investments for a significant number of water treatment and sewage outflow sites in West Dorset to... Local News
Lyme Regis’ River Lim probed on MP’s summit with South West Water CEO 29th January 2024 The health and ecological status of the River Lim in Lyme Regis has once again been probed by Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, at a summit last Monday with... Local News
MP’s campaign success after record investment for rural councils announced 29th January 2024 Additional measures worth £600 million have been secured for rural councils across England following MP Chris Loder’s high-profile campaign. The MP for West... Local News
MP joins Dorset Police officers on early hours drug raid in Bridport 25th January 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, joined officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Force Support Group on a drug raid at two addresses in Bridport on... Local News
MP’s praise as new Post Office outreach van 'helps reach rural communities' 25th January 2024 Chris Loder MP has praised the introduction of a new Post Office outreach van for helping to ‘reach rural communities in West Dorset'. The local MP joined... Local News
MPs praise local generosity and welcome Afghan citizens on visit to Chickerell Camp 22nd January 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, and Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, visited Chickerell Camp on the 18th January to meet with Afghan citizens, their families... Local NewsWestminster News
MP’s relentless quest secures 100% monitoring of storm overflows in West Dorset 22nd January 2024 100% of storm overflows across West Dorset’s water network have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs) following relentless pressure from Chris... Local News
Success for MP’s campaign to ban live animal exports as Bill passes through the Commons 17th January 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has progressed his campaign to ban live animal exports with the bill completing its passage through the House of Commons. The... Westminster News
MP's visit to Sherborne Primary School 12th January 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, visited Sherborne Primary School on the 11th January. The local MP visited the school to meet with staff and students, and to... Local News