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
Flooding Appeal for Pakistan and local cricket 18th January 2023 Between June and October last year Pakistan suffered from some of the worst flooding in its history, affecting more than 30 million people including many from... Articles
£50 water bill reduction for local families extended 12th January 2023 Mel Stride MP has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the £50 annual reduction in water bills that residents in his constituency and across the South... Local News
A year of local action - Mel Stride MP Column 31st December 2022 2022 has been an extraordinarily difficult year with the unjustifiable Russian invasion of Ukraine leading to higher energy, fuel and food prices which have hit... Articles
A big thank you to local volunteers 20th December 2022 A very merry Christmas to everyone in Central Devon. I recently had a meeting with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bradninch, Emily Ottery and Simon Crawford... Articles
9-year old local artist impresses PM 19th December 2022 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a very special Christmas card on display in Downing Street this year – one designed by Bow Community Primary School pupil Joseph... Local News
Another busy week - Mel Stride MP Column 14th December 2022 It has been another very busy week, both locally and in Westminster. The week began with a quick catch up with the PM where we discussed my work encouraging... Articles
Chagford pupils host local MP 13th December 2022 Year 6 pupils from Chagford Church of England Primary School have hosted a visit from local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride... Local News
Local MP honours Queen in Copplestone 11th December 2022 Central Devon MP Mel Stride proudly took part in a nationwide initiative on Friday to mark the extraordinary life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by planting... Local News
Supporting local businesses: Mel Stride MP Column 5th December 2022 I have recently visited several businesses in Central Devon as part of Family Business Week 2022. The initiative, led by the Institute for Family Businesses and... Articles