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
Health Secretary commends progress of New Hospital Programme at Dorset County Hospital on visit with Chris Loder MP 16th May 2024 Chris Loder MP welcomed the Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, to Dorset County Hospital on Thursday 16th May. The Health Secretary and West... Local News
MP’s successful animal welfare campaign as Livestock Exports Bill to become law imminently 16th May 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the news today that the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill will become law, following successful passage... Local NewsWestminster News
West Dorset's MP says proposed ban on teaching gender identity in schools ‘will safeguard children’ 29th May 2024 West Dorset’s MP, Chris Loder, has said that a proposed ban on teaching gender identity in schools ‘will safeguard children’. It follows the local MP’s recent... Local News
Energy Secretary backs MP’s campaign to protect agricultural land from mass solar farms 29th May 2024 The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, has backed Chris Loder MP’s campaign to protect prime agricultural land from the... Local News
Chris Loder MP urges Dorset Council to protect future of county farms 29th May 2024 West Dorset’s MP, Chris Loder, has written to Dorset Council urging the Liberal Democrat/Green coalition not to dispose of Dorset’s County Farm Estate. In a... Local News
West Dorset’s MP says “stroke services business case at Yeovil Hospital is flawed” and forces Somerset Council’s Public Health Councillor to renounce role 29th May 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has opposed Somerset NHS ICB’s decision to remove the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) from Yeovil District Hospital. It follows... Local News
MP’s victory on Bridport car parking fine refunds 28th May 2024 West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder has secured an unprecedented victory for unfairly fined motorists in Bridport by the car parking firm Euro Car Parks at Morrisons... Local News
Chris Loder MP’s support pushes Dorchester South lift bid to next stage 24th May 2024 Dorchester South Station is now one step closer to getting its new lift thanks to the campaigning efforts of local MP Chris Loder. Mr Loder has been pushing the... Local News
West Dorset set to benefit from additional dentists as dental practices encouraged to utilise recruitment reforms 21st May 2024 Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, is urging West Dorset’s dental practices to take advantage of the Government’s recently announced ‘golden hello’ payments –... Local News
