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
‘Healthy world for all’ message from local artist, 6, wins prize from MP 23rd July 2021 CHRISTOW Primary School pupil Ernie Barradale received a visit from his Member of Parliament recently, six months after coming runner-up in a competition to... Local News
Better Local Training Opportunities 22nd July 2021 During the last decade there has been a welcome shift in Government policy towards post-16 education with less focus on pushing every young person towards... Articles
Reforms to Power of Attorney to help vulnerable people in Central Devon 21st July 2021 A 12-week consultation was launched on Tuesday (20/07/21) to examine the process of creating and registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). The number of... Local News
Living with Covid 16th July 2021 The UK is set to lift the remaining restrictions that have been in place as we have battled to get on top of the Covid-19 pandemic. It means that after 19th... Articles
Positive signs as unemployment falls and vacancies grow says MP 15th July 2021 Mel Stride MP, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has welcomed the latest employment figures released today (15/07/21) for... Local News
Grants and Furlough Scheme have “proven vital” in protecting our local high streets says MP 14th July 2021 Local high streets in market towns across Devon have benefited hugely from Small Business Grants and the Chancellor’s furlough scheme according to Central Devon... Local News
Out and about in the Teign Valley 11th July 2021 Central Devon is an enormous constituency – one of the largest in England and possibly the only constituency in the UK which covers four local authority areas –... Articles
Increase in wedding guest numbers benefiting Devon businesses says MP 9th July 2021 Central Devon MP Mel Stride has praised the decision to scrap the limit of 30 guests at weddings which came into effect on 21st June. Although many of the... Local News
£50M infrastructure upgrade to cement UK'S status as science superpower 2nd July 2021 Research and innovation infrastructure in the UK is to receive a £50 million upgrade, furthering cementing the UK’s status as a science superpower. The projects... Local News