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
MP urges unpaid carers to check eligibility for £290 monthly allowance 9th August 2021 Unpaid carers have been hailed as unsung heroes by a Devon MP and the Devon County Council cabinet member for Adult and Social Care. Central Devon MP Mel Stride... Local News
Tackling Climate Change 6th August 2021 The need to protect our environment for future generations was one of the reasons I got into politics. Before I was elected as MP for Central Devon in 2010 I... Articles
Support our local rural pubs or we risk losing them forever - MP 2nd August 2021 Mel Stride MP, who chairs the influential House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has warned that rural pubs still face serious challenges despite the... Local News
MP receives reassurance on future of Moretonhampstead Hospital 26th July 2021 Mel Stride MP held a “very positive” meeting with Health Minister Edward Argar MP on Thursday over the future of Moretonhampstead Hospital. Mr Stride has been... 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