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 meets apprentices in Heathfield 8th February 2022 Apprentices at The Focus Training Group in Heathfield, Bovey Tracey, discussed their experiences with Mel Stride MP this week as part of National Apprenticeship... Local News
Mel Stride MP pays tribute to The Queen on 70th anniversary of ascension to the throne 6th February 2022 The 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s ascension to the throne is a quite extraordinary milestone – one that no British monarch has previously achieved. I am... Articles
Mel Stride MP shown plots for affordable homes in Exminster parish 4th February 2022 Mel Stride MP visited Cavanna @ Elm Park in the parish of Exminster today to see the first phase of 245 new homes under construction by Westcountry homebuilder... Local News
Local Apprenticeships 3rd February 2022 Due to economic hardship, my parents had to leave school at 14 and 15. But I was lucky. I was awarded a free place at a grammar, worked hard and became the... Articles
Helping young people buy a home of their own 28th January 2022 Wanting the financial security of our own home is only natural. But getting on the housing ladder is not easy, particularly here in the South West where... Local News
Young artist at Dunsford Community Academy wins prize from local MP 26th January 2022 Dunsford Community Academy pupil Arthur Massey (9) has received a prize from local MP Mel Stride for coming runner-up in the competition to design his 2021... Local News
Petition hopes to save Pathfinder Surgery 22nd January 2022 A petition launched by Central Devon MP Mel Stride and Teignbridge District Councillors Terry Tume and Stephen Purser to save Pathfinder GP Surgery has been... Local News
Newton St Cyres Primary School pupils quiz local MP 19th January 2022 Newton St Cyres Primary School pupil Zak Harris (8) has received a prize from local MP Mel Stride for coming runner-up in the competition to design his 2021... Local News
New homes in Moretonhampstead a great example of brownfield site use says MP 17th January 2022 Mel Stride MP caught up with Moretonhampstead Teignbridge and Parish Councillor Mike Jeffery and Parish Council Chair Vivienne Hodges on Friday, discussing... Local News