Seven million payments of £324 have been made to low-income families through the government’s cost of living support in the past week, including to 8,500 local families here in Central Devon. Nationally, £2.3 billion has been paid to over 99% of those eligible across the UK.
Mel Stride MP has joined Chagford Borough Councillor Nicky Heyworth in raising awareness for Anti-Bullying Week 2022 which begins with Odd Socks Day today. Last year more than 80% of schools marked the week, reaching more than 7.5 million children and young people.
It has been another very busy week, both in Central Devon and up in Westminster. As the war in Ukraine continues, I caught up with Tanya Larsen, co-founder of Devon for Ukraine and a resident here in our Central Devon constituency in Silverton.
Bovey Tracey Paradiso, a new community arts and entertainment centre located at the top end of Fore Street, opened its doors to local MP Mel Stride recently, with Chair Steve Willmore and David McGahey giving him a tour.
The Ashburton Branch of the Royal British Legion will be honoured for their outstanding fundraising work by the town’s local Member of Parliament at a special service in Westminster next week.
There are many things we take for granted living in a democracy. One of these is the right to protest – to literally make our voice heard on an issue that really matters to us.
Monday was World Mental Health Day. The annual event shines a light on the many different aspects of our mental health and encourages people to open up and seek help.
Small businesses across Devon will soon benefit from a new £6.4 million national online service to help employers better support disabled people and those with health conditions in the workplace.
