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
Keeping local schools and business open 14th January 2022 When the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19 was identified a few weeks ago I was concerned that the potential return of restrictions would be... Articles
Young artist at Hatherleigh Primary School wins prize from local MP 14th January 2022 Hatherleigh Primary School pupil Chloe Rice received a prize from local MP Mel Stride today for winning the competition to design his 2021 Christmas Card. The... Local News
MP urges Bovey Tracey residents to vote in Neighbourhood Plan Referendum 11th January 2022 Mel Stride MP is urging residents within the parish of Bovey Tracey to cast their vote in the Neighbourhood Plan referendum on 3rd February. Ballot cards... Local News
Funding boost for local schools 7th January 2022 One of my missions as an MP has been to secure more funding for primary and secondary schools here in Central Devon. Alongside other Devon MPs and county... Articles
Mel Stride MP welcomes Lloyds commitment to mobile banking services 4th January 2022 Central Devon MP Mel Stride has welcomed a commitment from Lloyds Bank to continue to provide mobile banking services across his Central Devon constituency... Local News
Apprenticeships - useful information 1st January 2022 Useful Links - Apprentices Useful information for anyone thinking about embarking on an apprenticeship can be found at www.gov.uk/become-apprentice . The... Articles
Central Devon’s 2021 Heroes 25th December 2021 Merry Christmas to all my constituents here in Central Devon. It has been another very difficult and challenging year, beginning with our third lockdown and... Articles
What Omicron might mean for Central Devon 23rd December 2021 Together with the NHS and the UK’s Chief Medical Advisers, the Prime Minister has launched an urgent national appeal calling for people to get their booster... Articles
Download Mel's '2021 Reporting Back' Leaflet 20th December 2021 To download a copy of Mel's 2021 Reporting Back Leaflet click on the link in the table below. Much more information about his work this year can be found on... Local News