Saturday 11 March 2017

@SOU - Fenny Compton NW April Entry in Compton Chronicle

FENNY COMPTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

CyberTip - 5 Tips to Protect Yourself From the Spam in Your Inbox bit.do/fightspam In summary
Do not Preview Your Emails / Do not Fall for the Phisher  / Friend or Foe? / Read your Email in Plain Text / Never Respond / It all boils down to  using your common sense (and a quality anti-virus program).

Are you a member? NW is free to join and helps to keep your community safe. More information bit.do/NWInfo Join online bit.do/joinWNW or get in touch with your coordinator (See The Directory). Some home security products are also available to members at a discount .

Handheld mobile phone use is now more costly. £200 and 6 points which means disqualification if you have held your license less than 2 years. Have a look at this bit.do/eyesontheroad and here is a challenge bit.do/mobilechallenge


Read this (with live links) and much more in The Stratford District NW Blog which is regularly updated.   stratfordnw.blogspot.co.uk 

Thursday 9 March 2017

@WAR - Rogue Trader offering to clean driveways

Rogue Trader in the areas of Cubbington and Bubbenhall

@WAR - Car clamper warning Leamington Spa


27-02-2017 02:12 PM GMT

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service has become aware that a trader may be clamping vehicles on private land in Leamington Spa.
Vehicle owners are advised that it is a criminal offence for anyone to clamp a vehicle on private land if they do not have lawful authority. Lawful authority to immobilise or move a vehicle is restricted to organisations such as the police, DVLA and local authorities.
Further, clamping of a vehicle on a public highway can only be done by public bodies.
If you believe your vehicle has been clamped unlawfully, please contact Warwickshire Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506 for advice.
If it is safe to do so, vehicle owners may wish to consider taking photographs of the clamp in situ and any parking restriction signs etc.
If a vehicle owner feels threatened, they should call the Police.
  • Make a scam/rogue trader complaint to Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.
  • Warwickshire Trading Standards Website Facebook Twitter
  • Sign up to scam alerts at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams
  • Avoid rogue traders. Use Warwickshire Trading Standards No Rogue Traders Here approved trader scheme
  • Please feel free to pass on or re-publish this email alert

@WAR - Storm Doris! Beware of bogus cold callers

Warwickshire County Council

28-02-2017 01:08 PM GMT

In the wake of damage caused by Storm Doris Warwickshire Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to beware of bogus cold callers.
Rogue traders use unusually stormy weather as a way of persuading people that they need work done on their property – such as repairing loose roof tiles or removing damaged trees.
You can't tell a good trader from a bad one on the doorstep. Avoid buying from unexpected/unknown doorstep traders.
If you are looking for a Trading Standards approved and vetted trader, consider using Warwickshire Trading Standards new approved trader scheme - No Rogue Traders Here
  • Make a scam/rogue trader complaint to Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.
  • Warwickshire Trading Standards Website Facebook Twitter
  • Sign up to scam alerts at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams
  • Avoid rogue traders. Use Warwickshire Trading Standards No Rogue Traders Here approved trader scheme
  • Please feel free to pass on or re-publish this email alert

@WAR - COUNTERFEIT NOTES IN CIRCULATION

COUNTERFEIT NOTES IN CIRCULATION

@SOA - Theft of equipment from site

Theft of equipment from site

Theft, Bridge Street, Barford

@WAR - Warwickshire Police & Crime Commissioner, March Update

Warwickshire Police & Crime Commissioner, March Update

@NAT - Sheep worrying and the law

Sheep worrying and the law

@WAR - Beware - 42% of generic phone and Ecig chargers fail safety tests

Beware - 42% of generic phone and Ecig chargers fail safety tests

@NAT - Stop Loansharks Newsletter