Local MP celebrates South West supply chains Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 MEL STRIDE, local Member of Parliament for Central Devon, met with Sainsbury’s representatives in Westminster this week to discuss South West supply chains and employment. Sainsbury’s is the second largest supermarket chain in the UK, with over 800 convenience stores, 600 supermarkets, and 148,000 employees. It’s supply chain is deeply ingrained in the South West, where it employs almost 13,000... Local News
Local MP Supports Action on Water Quality 17th April 2024 Mel Stride MP has welcomed the Environment Secretary’s announcement that up to £11 million in water company fines will be reinvested back into a new Water... Local News
Local MP Delighted at Garden Birdwatch Results 17th April 2024 Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon, was delighted to receive the news that his constituency recorded the fifth highest number of participants in the RSPB's 2024... Local News
Local MP positive on the future of Okehampton Hospital 12th April 2024 Following Local MP Mel Stride’s recent meeting with representatives from the NHS, Okehampton Town Council and NHS Property Services (NHSPS) regarding the... Local News
Local MP Welcomes State Pension Increase 11th April 2024 Mel Stride MP for Central Devon has welcomed the 8.5 per cent State Pension increase, which will put £900 more a year into the pockets of British pensioners... Local News
Mel Stride MP Backs Blossom Watch Campaign 11th April 2024 This week marks National Trust’s fifth annual Blossom Watch Week, which celebrates the UK’s fantastic spring blossom season. Although Blossom Watch Week runs... Local News
Mel Stride MP Meets NFU To Discuss Critical Issues 3rd April 2024 Central Devon MP Mel Stride recently met with members of the National Farmers Union (NFU), where he answered questions on a wide range of farming and rural... Local News
Mel Stride MP Fights for Dartmoor National Park Funding 28th March 2024 Central Devon MP Mel Stride recently met with the Secretary of State for Environment & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), alongside representatives from Dartmoor National... Local News
Local MP Visits ‘Booming’ Countryside Business 26th March 2024 Central Devon MP Mel Stride recently visited Ladds of Crediton, a country supplies store specialising in computer services and repairs, country clothing and air... Local News
Community Store Launches Funding Appeal 26th March 2024 Central Devon MP Mel Stride paid a special visit to The Burrow Community Store & Cafe in Exbourne this week. The Burrow is an imaginative building comprising an... Local News
