Mel Stride MP Visits Highly Innovative Local Farmers Monday, 11 March, 2024 Mel recently paid a visit to The Dartmoor Shepherd, a farm specialising in three traditional breeds of longwool sheep native to Devon. The Dartmoor Shepherd has been using the sheepskin rugs from their rare breed flocks to create a range of products, which they now sell online, in their shop in Chagford, and at shows and events across the country. Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon and Secretary of... Local News
Investing In Local Policing 1st March 2024 I called in on the new police front desk in Okehampton, and was thrilled to see it up and running and providing help and support to people in the town and... Local News
Mel Stride welcomes new anti-fraud campaign 20th February 2024 Mel Stride welcomes a new government campaign aimed at cracking down on fraudand stoping people becoming victims of scammers. The new ‘Stop! Think Fraud’... Local News
Mel Stride backs Crediton school funding request 16th February 2024 Mel Stride met with the Chief Executive of the Ted Wragg Trust Moira Marder recently to discuss issues relating to the condition of some of Queen Elizabeth’s... Local News
Disability Action Plan launched 12th February 2024 Mel Stride has launched a new Disability Action Plan as part of the government’s long-term plan to help disabled people including across Central Devon fulfil... Westminster News
Mel Stride welcomes Pharmacy First launch in Central Devon 5th February 2024 Mel Stride has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s Pharmacy First approach, helping patients across Central Devon to receive care more quickly... Westminster News
Mel supports local rugby club funding bid 29th January 2024 North Tawton Rugby Club recently had a special visitor drop in to discuss their application to the Community Ownership Fund, through which voluntary and... Local News
Mel Stride marks Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January 2024 Mel Stride marked Holocaust Memorial Day by signing the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons. In signing the book, Mel... Westminster News
Mel visits booming local medical devices company 22nd January 2024 Mel Stride paid a visit to booming local company CareFlex on Heathfield industrial estate near Bovey Tracey. The company design, manufacture and provide... Local News
Mel visits local emergency support charity 19th January 2024 Mel Stride visited the Rapid Relief Team this week to hear about the work they are doing supporting charities and emergency services organisations across Devon... Local News