Local MP positive on the future of Okehampton Hospital Friday, 12 April, 2024 Following Local MP Mel Stride’s recent meeting with representatives from the NHS, Okehampton Town Council and NHS Property Services (NHSPS) regarding the disused ward at Okehampton Community Hospital, good progress continues to be made. The ward has remained empty since beds were removed in 2017 following a public consultation. Since around 2015 food provision was being prepared off-site leading... Local News
Mel Stride MP to honour Ashburton Royal British Legion branch for fundraising work 3rd November 2022 The Ashburton Branch of the Royal British Legion will be honoured for their outstanding fundraising work by the town’s local Member of Parliament at a special... Local News
MP and councillors discuss rail station and energy bill support 31st October 2022 Mel Stride MP recently met with West Devon Borough Councillors Julie Yelland, Lois Samuel, Patrick Kimber and Nicky Heyworth. Cllr Heyworth (Chagford) opened... Local News
Our Right to Protest 28th October 2022 There are many things we take for granted living in a democracy. One of these is the right to protest – to literally make our voice heard on an issue that... Articles
Mental Health in Central Devon 21st October 2022 Monday was World Mental Health Day. The annual event shines a light on the many different aspects of our mental health and encourages people to open up and seek... Articles
Funding boost to help more employers support disabled people in Devon 18th October 2022 Small businesses across Devon will soon benefit from a new £6.4 million national online service to help employers better support disabled people and those with... Local News
Getting Central Devon jabbed! 16th October 2022 It has been several months since I last wrote about Covid-19, but as winter approaches cases across the country are rising. This isn’t surprising, as more... Articles
Bursaries of up to £27,000 for trainee teachers in boost for priority subjects 15th October 2022 Mel Stride MP has welcomed a boost in tax-free bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in high priority subjects from September 2023. Top graduates... Local News
MP visits Cheriton Bishop after major fire at village hall 11th October 2022 Mel Stride MP has visited Cheriton Bishop after a major fire at the village hall last month. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, who sent eight engines... Local News
Sham referendums risk major escalation 7th October 2022 This week Putin’s regime held 4 so-called ‘referendums’ in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine. A clear violation of international... Articles