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Chris Loder MP monthly round up

Rural Dorset gains from NHS dentistry reforms, more support for local farmers and record social care funding for rural Dorset A few months ago, the...

Dorset’s strategy against second home surge

Chris Loder MP is a long-time advocate for the new Council Tax premiums on second homes to combat housing inequality in Dorset You may have...

Second homes – a pointless cash cow policy

This month Conservative and LibDem Councillors approved proposals for a 100 per cent premium on council tax for second homes.With around 5,500 households on...

A plea for prudence: please do no more harm

Depending on whether you are an early and avid reader of this fine magazine, or you have let the politics section languish for a...

Protest, protest and again – protest

Along with the looming spectre of unstoppable climate change, the urgent need to resolve the crisis in Gaza stands out at the moment. The...

Farming, community and ‘no’ to a ghetto

Simon Hoare MP’s March musings: championing British farming, lambing season, community advocacy and Government collaboration For this month’s column I thought I would look at...

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The beautiful social aspects of driving (no cars required!)

There is a whole new social world to be enjoyed with carriage riding – and you don’t need to own a horse, says Clare...

Rockbourne Fair returns this October

The Rockbourne Early Christmas Fair is back at Salisbury Racecourse from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th October, bringing three days of boutique shopping and...