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
MP honours fallen local heroes at Garden of Remembrance 11th November 2023 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride has laid a cross in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the entrance to... Local News
MP in Thorverton for briefing on affordable housing plans 9th November 2023 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride visited Thorverton recently for a meeting with Mid Devon District Councillors Rhys... Local News
Local MP praises 'fantastic' Tor Support counselling in Okehampton 7th November 2023 Tor Support in Okehampton opened their doors to local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride recently to discuss the important work they do... Local News
Three local swimming pools secure national funding 6th November 2023 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride has welcomed the announcement that three swimming pools in his constituency are to... Local News
Mel Stride MP to press Treasury to recognise cider industry heritage 30th October 2023 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride offered to “go into bat” for the cider industry during a recent visit to Sandford... Local News
Local MP praises 'fantastic' Room 13 Youth Centre in Okehampton 26th October 2023 Young People’s mental health was top of the agenda when Okehampton’s Member of Parliament recently caught up with Mike St John Cooper, Senior Youth Worker at... Local News
Mel Stride MP opens Ashburton Hub 24th October 2023 Central Devon MP Mel Stride recently opened the Ashburton Hub & Spoke to improve lives across Dartmoor. It is the brainchild of Ashburton Postmaster Stuart... Local News
Rowcroft Hospice CEO briefs local MP on ambitious expansion plans 19th October 2023 A NEW PURPOSE-BUILT specialist dementia and complex nursing home for residents in South Devon is the vision of Rowcroft Hospice Chief Executive Mark Hawkins... Local News
Post Office future top of agenda as MP meets South Tawton parish chair 16th October 2023 The future of Post Office provision in and around South Zeal was top of the agenda when Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride... Local News