Local MP champions campaign to place defibrillators at the heart of every community Monday, 21 October, 2024 LAST WEEK Parliament hosted the London Ambulance Service in a workshop designed to provide CPR training and raise awareness of the increased need for defibrillators in public spaces. The Heart Starters Campaign uses a data-driven approach to identify ‘defib deserts’ where communities have little to no defibrillators available to help save the life of someone having a cardiac arrest. A cardiac... Local News
Local MP Supports Flood Action Week 14th October 2024 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon, has voiced his support for the Environment Agency’s Flood Action Week which runs from 14th – 20th October this year. Flood... Local News
Farming being ‘deprioritised’ 14th October 2024 MEL STRIDE, MP for Central Devon, has called for the Government to ensure protection and support for farmers and food security. Last week, a Conservative... Local News
Mel Stride MP Takes a Spin in New Post Office Van 24th May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, paid a special visit to Ashburton Post Office last week to see the newly adapted Post Office van. Sub-postmasters Stuart and... Local News
Sculpture School Impresses Mel Stride MP 22nd May 2024 The Sculpture School in Bondleigh recently received a special visit from Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon. The Sculpture School is the country’s leading centre... Local News
Mel Stride MP Marks War Graves Week 20th May 2024 Last week (11th-19th May) was War Graves Week, which was marked at events across the country. Established in 2021 by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission... Local News
Mel Stride MP Unveils New Okehampton Station Name 16th May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, launched the name of Okehampton’s new railway station last week in a special ceremony. Representatives from Great Western... Local News
Mel Stride MP Backs Government Plan for Farmers 14th May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, has welcomed the Government’s second annual food security summit and the launch of plans which will boost domestic food... Local News
Mel Stride MP Intervention Improves Funding Flexibility for National Parks 13th May 2024 Central Devon MP, Mel Stride, has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that 50% of core funding allocations for protected landscapes will be allocated... Local News
Mel Stride MP Meets Local Opticians and Audiologists 2nd May 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, recently met with opticians and audiologists at Specsavers’ Okehampton branch to discuss local commissioning of Minor Eye... Local News
