Changes to carer support services in Devon from 1 October
September 9, 2026
Support services for unpaid carers in Devon are changing from 1 October – here’s what’s happening and how to stay informed.
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A rural West Devon parish with a proud village community, historic church and beautiful countryside on the edge of Dartmoor. Find out what your parish council does, how to get involved and what's happening locally.
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About Northlew & Ashbury Parish Council
What the parish council does and what it is responsible for
Northlew & Ashbury Parish Council is responsible for representing the views of the community, developing ideas and projects that will benefit the village, and assisting with the management of the day to day affairs of the village.
The parish council meet on a monthly basis to discuss, consider and action a wide range of issues and requests, such as:
Planning
Highways
Traffic
Community Safety
Housing
Street Lighting
Public Toilets
DAAT landing site
Play Areas
Litter
War Memorial
Dog Fouling
Seats & Shelters
Foot Paths
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Northlew & Ashbury Parish Council generally meet on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:30pm in the Victory Hall. Prior to the start of each town council meeting, a public session is available, where members of the public can ask questions and make comment to the council. Members of the public can speak for up to 3 minutes in the public session. Parishioners wishing to speak in the public session should email clerk@northlewparishcouncil.gov.uk to book a speaking slot in the public session at least 24 hours prior to the council meeting.
Northlew News
The Northlew News is a free community magazine for news and information about local events and activities within the parish of Northlew & Ashbury.
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Waste & Recycling
Find details of domestic waste and recycling collections, learn what goes where and report missed a collection.
REPORT AN ISSUE
Report an issue. Find links to where various issues need to be reported, or report a local issue to the Parish Clerk.
Travel Information
Find details on travel and transport links connecting Northlew to the wider region.
A message from the chair of the parish council
Hello my name is Mark. I am well into my 50s and I’ve lived in Northlew all of my life, born here, educated here, working here, and now a parent here, still working here and for much of the last 30+ years a Parish Council member, currently Parish Council Chairman. Not because I have any great designs on a career in local government, but because I love this community and want to see it continue to thrive.
I can’t say what I do in my spare time I don’t have any. I am the Farmer of several hundred young stock and a father of twins, some of you may understand that means, there is no spare time.
I’m passionate about the village about maintaining its integrity and keeping it as a thriving community for families to enjoy being part of. I’m more of a practical hands-on person as far as the Council is concerned and can turn my hand to playground maintenance, hedge trimming etc, more so than policy writing.
Mark Rundle, Chair of Northlew & Ashbury Parish Council.
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Grant funding available: Electrical Safety Fund now open for applications
September 9, 2026
The Electrical Safety Fund is open for applications until 27 September 2026, supporting community projects that tackle electrical safety risks.
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