Local MP Welcomes Tobacco and Vapes Bill Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 On 16 April 2024, MPs voted on a landmark piece of legislation to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking. The Tabacco and Vapes Bill, which has now passed its second reading in the House of Commons, would make it an offence to sell tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009 – meaning that children aged 15 or younger today will never legally be allowed to buy... Local News
MP working to bring Post Office outreach service to Buckfastleigh 28th March 2023 Central Devon MP Mel Stride has held a meeting with sub-postmaster Stuart Rogers and Post Office Banking Director Martin Kearsley at Ashburton Post Office. At... Local News
MP and PCC in Okehampton to discuss local policing priorities 24th March 2023 Devon And Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez met with Okehampton’s MP Mel Stride today at Okehampton Police Station. The Member of... Local News
Chudleigh Knighton pupils quiz Mel Stride MP 8th March 2023 Year 6 pupils from Chudleigh Knighton Primary School have hosted a visit from local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride. Organised by... Local News
Busy Locally: Mel Stride MP Column 6th March 2023 It has been another busy week, both locally in Central Devon and up in Westminster. On Friday I visited Chudleigh Knighton Primary School after being invited to... Articles
Local MP joins West Devon Police Inspector on patrol in North Tawton 5th March 2023 Mel Stride MP joined Inspector Chris Conway, the new West Devon area lead for Devon and Cornwall Police, in North Tawton on Friday. The pair spoke about a... Local News
The Turning Tides project in Crediton welcomes visit from Mel Stride MP 27th February 2023 The Turning Tides Project based at Crediton station tea rooms recently welcomed a visit from Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel... Local News
MP promotes local courses during National Apprenticeship Week 2023 21st February 2023 During National Apprenticeship Week 2023 (6th – 12th February) Mel Stride MP caught up with Aimee Worrall, Centre Manager at Moor Training in Okehampton to... Local News
MP praises 'amazing' Bungalow Youth Project in Buckfastleigh after visit 11th February 2023 Central Devon MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride was in Buckfastleigh yesterday visiting the Bungalow Youth Project (BYP). The charity... Local News
Young artist at Ilsington Primary School receives prize from local MP 9th February 2023 Ilsington Church Of England Primary School pupil Daria Viushynska (9) has received a prize from local MP Mel Stride for coming runner-up in the competition to... Local News