Simon Hoare MP at the NDCA Christmas Lunch Saturday, 7 December, 2024 On Saturday 7 December 2024 Patrons and Members had an amazing Christmas Lunch at Athelhampton House. In his speech Simon Hoare MP looked back on the year and ended with his usual witty-ish story and wished the Patrons and Members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Local News
Campaigning In Lyme and Charmouth 2nd April 2022 Cllr Spencer Flower and Steve O'Connell helping with the campaigning for Victoria Stocqueler, Conservative Candidate for Lyme and Charmouth at the By-Election... Local News
Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP attends the Association's Annual Dinner 3rd March 2022 The Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP attended the Association's Annual Dinner on Thursday 3 March 2022 at the Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum. In an impassioned speech she... Local News
Chairman Piers Brown meets Rt.Hon. Rishi Sunak MP 6th February 2022 Piers Brown, Chairman of NDCA meets Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP at the South West Conference in Plymouth. A great couple of days with some excellent speakers - well... Local News
Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP addresses Patrons' Club and Members Annual Dinner 11th September 2021 The Right Honourable Oliver Dowden MP spoke to over 70 members at the Patrons' Club and Members Annual Dinner at the Crown Hotel Blandford Forum on Saturday 11... Local News
David Sidwick - Police and Crime Commissioner For Dorset 10th May 2021 Congratulations to David Sidwick on being elected as the first ever Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner For Dorset. David said he has been been... Local News
David Sidwick Campaigning in Sturminster Newton 27th April 2021 With just 8 days until polling day David Sidwick was campaigning in Sturminster Newton with Councillor Pauline Batstone meeting with Yasser Helvaci owner of the... Local News
The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 We join the nation in mourning the loss of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Over his decades of service, he dedicated himself every day to the people... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
