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
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
