Local MP celebrates South West supply chains Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 MEL STRIDE, local Member of Parliament for Central Devon, met with Sainsbury’s representatives in Westminster this week to discuss South West supply chains and employment. Sainsbury’s is the second largest supermarket chain in the UK, with over 800 convenience stores, 600 supermarkets, and 148,000 employees. It’s supply chain is deeply ingrained in the South West, where it employs almost 13,000... Local News
Sculpture School Impresses Mel Stride MP 22nd May 2024 The Sculpture School in Bondleigh recently received a special visit from Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon. The Sculpture School is the country’s leading centre... Local News
Mel Stride MP Marks War Graves Week 20th May 2024 Last week (11th-19th May) was War Graves Week, which was marked at events across the country. Established in 2021 by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission... Local News
Mel Stride MP Unveils New Okehampton Station Name 16th May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, launched the name of Okehampton’s new railway station last week in a special ceremony. Representatives from Great Western... Local News
Mel Stride MP Backs Government Plan for Farmers 14th May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, has welcomed the Government’s second annual food security summit and the launch of plans which will boost domestic food... Local News
Mel Stride MP Intervention Improves Funding Flexibility for National Parks 13th May 2024 Central Devon MP, Mel Stride, has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that 50% of core funding allocations for protected landscapes will be allocated... Local News
Mel Stride MP Meets Local Opticians and Audiologists 2nd May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, recently met with opticians and audiologists at Specsavers’ Okehampton branch to discuss local commissioning of Minor Eye... Local News
Local MP Supports Community Pub Funding Bid 30th April 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, paid a special visit to the Drewe Arms community pub last week in celebration of its doors reopening. When the Drewe Arms... Local News
Local MP Welcomes Tobacco and Vapes Bill 24th April 2024 On 16 April 2024, MPs voted on a landmark piece of legislation to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking. The Tabacco and... Local News
Local MP Supports Defence Spending Increase 24th April 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, has announced his support for the Government’s new defence spending commitment, which will increase the defence budget to 2.5... Local News
