Campaigning for Lustleigh Post Office Monday, 30 June, 2025 Over the past year, I have been in contact with the Post Office regarding their wish to remove the Pick Up and Drop Off Evri service from the fantastic Lustleigh Dairy & Post Office. Although we were able to delay this decision for almost a year, the Post Office have finally followed through with their threat, much to my concern and that of the community. The shop and post office are vital to the... Local News
Mel impressed by “remarkable” Berrybrook Morgan, Steam & Classics 19th June 2025 Mel praised Berrybrook for their innovation and entrepreneurship on a recent visit to the family-run Exminster business. Founded in 2001 to trade Morgan cars... Local News
Local MP Meets Future Leaders During Visit to Crediton Sixth Form 7th April 2025 CENTRAL DEVON MP, Mel Stride, visited Queen Elizabeth School Sixth Form in Crediton last week to speak to students about politics, democracy, and how young... Local News
Families in Devon to be hit by £1,191 of extra costs 7th April 2025 LOCAL MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has warned that families in Devon are in line for dramatic cost increases in the new tax year. It... Local News
Mel Stride highlights urgent need for adult literacy support 28th March 2025 A charity in Okehampton that helps adults overcome literacy challenges welcomed Central Devon MP, Mel Stride, for a visit to discuss the growing need for adult... Local News
Award-winning Dartmoor hotelier tells Central Devon MP about concerns for hospitality sector 21st March 2025 The owner of an award-winning hotel in Dartmoor has expressed his concerns for the hospitality sector following “Labour’s anti-business Budget” – which saw the... Local News
Brewing success: Mel Stride raises a cuppa to celebrate 10th Anniversary of Dartmoor Estate Tea 14th March 2025 Local success story Dartmoor Estate Tea spilled the tea on their remarkable 10-years with Central Devon MP, Mel Stride – who visited the business this week (14... Local News
Central Devon MP says “tax is crippling growth” after visiting award-winning local business 7th March 2025 MP for Central Devon, Mel Stride has said businesses are right to be concerned about the incoming ‘Jobs Tax’. The comments from the Shadow Chancellor come... Local News
Mel Stride supports men’s mental health in Okehampton 24th February 2025 In a continued effort to raise awareness around men’s mental health and provide support for those struggling with mental health issues, Central Devon MP, Mel... Local News
Local MP campaigns against farm tax at Westminster rally 11th February 2025 THE future of family farms was the focus of a major rally in Westminster on Monday, which saw farmer from across the country take to the streets of London in... Local News
