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
MP and Northlew entrepreneur promote Small Business Saturday 2nd December 2022 Ahead of Small Business Saturday (3rd December 2022) Central Devon MP Mel Stride has met with founder and owner of Northlew-based business 3Donkeys. Frustrated... Local News
Family Businesses in Cheriton Bishop and Bradninch welcome MP 1st December 2022 BG Pearce and R&C Crispin were among the family-run Mid Devon Businesses that received a visit from local MP Mel Stride last week to celebrate Family Business... Local News
Family businesses the backbone of local economy says Mel in Kennford 27th November 2022 Several family-run businesses received a visit from local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride this week to celebrate Family Business Week... Local News
Bradninch pupils quiz cabinet minister 25th November 2022 Pupils from The Duchy School in Bradninch hosted a visit from local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride today. Organised by Headteacher... Local News
Local state pensioners to receive up to £600 energy bill support from today 23rd November 2022 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments will... Local News
£870 boost for local pensioners: Mel Stride MP Column 23rd November 2022 As Secretary of State for Work and Pensions I have taken the decision, in consultation with the Chancellor, to fully uprate the state pension by inflation. This... Articles
MP seeks local volunteers to support Ilsington Village Hall and Shop 22nd November 2022 Mel visited Ilsington Village Hall and Shop recently to lend his support to members of the community who are working to keep them open. Parish Clerk Carol... Local News
“Shop Local” message from Ashburton Chamber of Trade and MP 21st November 2022 Shopping locally in the run up to Christmas will be key in supporting many businesses given the pressures of increasing energy costs. This is the message from... Local News
Local Remembrance - Mel Stride MP Column 18th November 2022 On Sunday I attended the Remembrance Service in Ashburton and laid a wreath on behalf of my constituents at the town’s war memorial. I alternate between... Articles