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
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
A pay rise for public sector workers 21st July 2020 We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises. National News
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
Matt Hancock answers your questions 13th July 2020 Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. National News