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
Yeoford Primary School pupil wins Mel Stride Christmas card competition 16th January 2024 Yeoford Primary School pupil Ellis (6) received a prize from local MP Mel Stride this week for winning the competition to design his 2023 Christmas card. Mel... Local News
Police working very hard to tackle firearms licence backlog - local MP 5th January 2024 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride has received a briefing from Devon and Cornwall Police on their progress in tackling... Local News
A big thank you to local volunteers 31st December 2023 A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone in Central Devon. It has been great to see so many local events taking place across our constituency over... Articles
COP28 and Tackling Climate Change 24th December 2023 The need to protect the environment for our children and future generations was one of the reasons I got into politics. Before I was elected to parliament, I... Articles
Local action in 2023 15th December 2023 Funded by donations at no cost to the tax payer, my 2023 Annual Report (which can be downloaded at the bottom of this page), is being delivered to around 30,000... Local News
6-year-old local artist impresses PM 6th December 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has received a very special Christmas card this year – one designed by Yeoford Community Primary School pupil Ellis Withey, aged 6... Local News
MP briefed on South Devon railway share offer to raise vital funds 1st December 2023 South Devon Railway representatives sat down with Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride recently to brief him on exciting... Local News
Local MP visits Chudleigh Youth Centre ahead of fundraisers 24th November 2023 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride visited Chudleigh Youth Centre recently to catch up with Chair Bill Keen. On his fourth... Local News
Kenn Primary School pupils quiz cabinet minister 13th November 2023 Pupils from Kenn Church of England Primary School hosted a visit from local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride on Friday (10/11/23)... Local News