Fremington Parish Council

13/08/2026

⛔️ Temporary Traffic Notice from Devon County Council ⛔️

13/08/2026

https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/news/2026/young-filmmakers-invited-tell-northern-devons-story-in-new-film-competition

12/08/2026

⛔️ Temporary Traffic Notice from Devon County Council ⛔️

05/08/2026

🐶 **Have Your Say on North Devon's Dog Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)** 🐾

North Devon Council is asking for your views on the renewal of its **Dogs Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)**, which helps tackle issues such as dog fouling and dogs being out of control, while ensuring everyone can enjoy our public spaces responsibly.

The consultation is now **open** and runs until **30 September 2026**.

The current PSPO includes measures such as:
🐕 Owners must clean up after their dogs.
🦮 Dogs must be put on a lead if requested by an authorised officer.
🌿 Dogs must be kept on a lead in cemeteries, churchyards, graveyards, ornamental gardens, council-owned car parks and allotments.
🐾 A maximum of **six dogs** may be walked at one time, with no more than **three off-lead** (or on extended leads over 2 metres).
⚽ Dogs are not permitted on formal sports pitches or enclosed children's play areas.
🏖️ Seasonal restrictions apply to dogs on **Croyde** and **Combe Martin** beaches, along with certain areas of **Croyde Dunes**.

Whether you're a dog owner or simply use our parks, beaches and open spaces, your feedback is important and will help shape future dog control measures across North Devon.

You can also register on the new consultation portal to hear about future consultations that may be of interest.

📅 **Consultation closes: 30 September 2026**

https://letstalk.northdevon.gov.uk/public-spaces-protection-order-pspo-dog-survey

Please take a few minutes to have your say via the North Devon Council "Let's Talk" consultation portal. If you are responding on behalf of a Parish or Town Council or another organisation, please use your official clerk or councillor email address. If you also wish to provide your own personal views, please submit a separate response using your personal email address.

Residents, visitors and businesses in North Devon Council’s area are being invited to share their views on rules for dogs in public spaces, including beaches and green spaces. North Devon Council’s Dog related PSPO came into effect on 1 January 2024 and lasts until 31

04/08/2026

27/07/2026

Have your say❗📢

Help shape North Devon’s new Homelessness Prevention Strategy.

North Devon Council has launched a public consultation on its new Homelessness Prevention Strategy and is inviting residents, partners and stakeholders to share their views.

The strategy sets out how the council and partner organisations will work together to prevent and relieve homelessness and rough sleeping across North Devon over the coming years, building on a recent review of homelessness and local housing needs.

Homelessness continues to affect hundreds of households in our district every year. By taking part in the consultation, you can help influence the services, support and priorities that will make a difference to people facing housing challenges in our communities.

🔹 The consultation is open until Monday 7 September 2026.

🔹 Paper copies are available from the Town Centre Hub in Barnstaple, the Ilfracombe Centre and the Amory Centre in South Molton. Large print versions are also available on request.

Find out more and have your say via the Let's Talk North Devon website;
👉 https://orlo.uk/6EDdF

14/07/2026

**Update**

Lines are still down and our access to the internet is unavailable.

The office has been closed and it should reopen again tomorrow morning at 9am.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Our phone lines are down. Please bear with us whilst we try to resolve the issue.

10/07/2026

🐍 **Adder Awareness Reminder**

Following confirmed sightings of adders within the Parish, including in the field at Beechfield, we would like to remind residents and visitors to take a little extra care when enjoying our open spaces.

Adders are native to the UK and are generally shy creatures that will usually move away if given the opportunity. Sightings can become more common during warmer weather when they may be seen basking in sunny areas.

Please remember to:

* Keep to paths where possible and take care when walking through long grass or vegetation.
* Keep dogs under close control and avoid allowing them to investigate areas where snakes may be resting.
* Do not approach, touch or attempt to move an adder—simply give it space and allow it to move away.
* Make sure children understand that they should look but not touch if they see a snake.
* If you or your dog are bitten, seek medical or veterinary advice promptly.

There is no need for alarm, and adders are an important part of our native wildlife. This is simply a friendly reminder to be aware, give them plenty of space and continue to enjoy our lovely local open spaces safely. 🌿🐍

01/07/2026

🏖️☀️ Summer Newsletter ☀️🏖️