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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
