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
Government Support to Dorset Council 19th November 2020 Government providing £922,154 to Dorset Council to support children, families and the most vulnerable over the winter! Local News
Councillor Carole Jones makes ready The Vale Pantry 5th November 2020 Councillor Carole Jones and volunteers have been working so hard to stock and make ready The Vale Pantry at 35A Market Place, Sturminster Newton. For a small... Local News
Supporting Rough Sleepers in Dorset 30th October 2020 The Housing Secretary announced that we are investing over £150 million to provide more than 3,000 new homes for rough sleepers across England, £1,566,730 for... Local News
Cllr Pauline Batstone and High Sheriff recognise Tara and Darren Fielding of Red Barn Hazelbury Bryan 21st October 2020 George Streatfield High Sheriff of Dorset and Cllr Pauline Batstone recognising the hard work and dedication that Tara and Darren Fielding of the Red Barn... Local News
Dorset businesses receive £645m in coronavirus loans 16th October 2020 Businesses in Dorset have benefitted from £645million worth of loans to help protect and support jobs since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. This includes... Local News
Simon Hoare MP at Dinah's Hollow Melbury Abbas 5th October 2020 Simon Hoare MP and Councillors Jane Somper and Sherry Jespersen were at Dinah’s Hollow, Melbury Abbas for the installation of new vehicle activated signals... Local News
The WHY of Politics 13th November 2019 This morning over breakfast we were listening to Radio 4 and my youngest daughter, Laura (7), asked ‘Why?’ when she heard something said. I asked her what she... Local News
Dorset Waste Partnership - Christmas Collections 17th December 2018 Dorset Waste Partnership have published their Christmas and New Year Rubbish and Re-cyling schedule. Do have a look at it so you know when to put out your... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News