Mel Stride MP Unveils New Okehampton Station Name Thursday, 16 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 Railway, Network Rail, Devon County Council, and West Devon Borough Council attended alongside Mr Stride. The new station, to be known as Okehampton Interchange, is an exciting new purpose-built stop on the Dartmoor Line, and the result of the... Local News
Mel Stride MP in Silverton to support vital work of Devon Ukrainian Association 3rd May 2022 Helping more Ukrainian families settle here in Devon was top of the agenda when Central Devon MP Mel Stride made a recent visit to Silverton to meet with Tanya... Local News
Extra £14m for bus services in Devon and 4,000 zero-emission fleet on schedule 28th April 2022 Mel Stride MP has welcomed £14.1 million of new funding for Devon to deliver vital improvements and level up local bus networks. The funding is part of £1.2... Local News
Tackling Waste Crime in Central Devon - Mel Stride MP column 26th April 2022 When we think of crime our first thoughts are probably of assaults, burglaries, or drug dealing. But in recent years one serious crime we might wrongly dismiss... Articles
‘Use them or lose them’ – MP issues plea in Lustleigh to support rural post offices 24th April 2022 Mel Stride MP has issued an appeal to his constituents to support rural post office branches – the last remaining amenity for many small communities. Mr Stride... Local News
Tightening Sanctions on Russia - Mel stride MP column 21st April 2022 I have recently chaired a Parliamentary inquiry into the unprecedented economic sanctions levied against Russia. The Prime Minister has been right to insist... Articles
Mel Stride MP urges take up of half price rail tickets 19th April 2022 One million train tickets went on sale across the UK today (19/04/22), with their prices slashed by up to 50% to help families with the cost of living. Through... Local News
£1.2million spent improving flood defences in Central Devon since 2015 18th April 2022 Homes and businesses in Central Devon are better protected from flooding and coastal erosion after £1,195,000 has been invested locally by the Government in... Local News
New book on Dowrich House helping to preserve Sandford's history - Mel Stride MP 16th April 2022 Sandford resident, farmer, ex-county, district and parish councillor Michael Lee has sat down with Central Devon MP Mel Stride to celebrate the publication of... Local News
Mel Stride MP supports North Tawton squirrels launch 14th April 2022 Mel Stride MP has lent his support to the launch of North Tawton Squirrels later this month – a new age group within the Scout movement that caters for 4-5 year... Local News