Local MP joins Year 6 pupils for discussion on parliament and democracy Monday, 30 January, 2023 Hatherleigh Primary School pupil Ben Ruff (8) has received a prize from local MP Mel Stride for coming runner-up in the competition to design his 2022 Christmas Card. The Member of Parliament, who sends more than a thousand Christmas Cards each year to family, friends, colleagues and local organisations he has visited during the previous 12 months, visited the school to award Ben with a box of art... Local News
Busy Locally 29th January 2023 It has been another hectic week of local meetings and visits across Central Devon, which included speaking to pupils at three local primary schools – Bow... Articles
Government pledges £13.5 million for second rail station in Okehampton 24th January 2023 Okehampton’s MP Mel Stride and local councillors are celebrating the announcement that the Government has committed £13.5 million towards a second rail station... Local News
Mel Stride MP shown plans for new pavilion at Belstone Cricket Club 21st January 2023 Mel Stride MP has visited Belstone Cricket Club to promote local opportunities for youngsters to play cricket this summer. He met with Club President Peter... Local News
Flooding Appeal for Pakistan and local cricket 18th January 2023 Between June and October last year Pakistan suffered from some of the worst flooding in its history, affecting more than 30 million people including many from... Articles
£50 water bill reduction for local families extended 12th January 2023 Mel Stride MP has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the £50 annual reduction in water bills that residents in his constituency and across the South... Local News
A year of local action - Mel Stride MP Column 31st December 2022 2022 has been an extraordinarily difficult year with the unjustifiable Russian invasion of Ukraine leading to higher energy, fuel and food prices which have hit... Articles
A big thank you to local volunteers 20th December 2022 A very merry Christmas to everyone in Central Devon. I recently had a meeting with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bradninch, Emily Ottery and Simon Crawford... Articles
9-year old local artist impresses PM 19th December 2022 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a very special Christmas card on display in Downing Street this year – one designed by Bow Community Primary School pupil Joseph... Local News
Another busy week - Mel Stride MP Column 14th December 2022 It has been another very busy week, both locally and in Westminster. The week began with a quick catch up with the PM where we discussed my work encouraging... Articles
