17th March 2023 - Consultation: Licensing Act 2003: regulatory easements
Consultation: Licensing Act 2003: regulatory easements. The Home Office is currently asking for views about proposed changes to the Licensing Act 2003.
14th March 2023 - Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory
Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory. The government has yesterday (13 March) laid new legislation in Parliament to introduce compulsory microchipping for all owned cats.
10th March 2023 - Public encouraged to add Coronation events to digital map
Public encouraged to add Coronation events to digital map. Members of the public and community organisations across the UK have been invited by the government to share how they will celebrate the Coronation on a digital map launched on 4 March.
8th March 2023 - Shop smart and stay safe campaign launched this week
Shop smart and stay safe campaign launched this week. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), working with its partners Netmums and the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), launched their social media campaign this week (7 March) to encourage people to ensure they are buying safe products from reliable sources.
28th February 2023 - Alabama Rot
Alabama Rot. We have been made aware of two potential cases (we have been unable to confirm these cases) of Alabama Rot in the Lambourn area. The number of confirmed cases reported across the the UK in any one year is extremely low. Thousands of dogs are walked in the countryside every day, and it's important to remember that only a very small number of dogs are ever affected.
23rd February 2023 - Noise Complaint from Bird Scarer
Noise Complaint from Bird Scarer. A noise complaint was recently received about a noisy bird scarer in West Berkshire which one of our officers went out to investigate.
22nd February 2023 - Continue to be wary of Loft Insulation Scams
Continue to be wary of Loft Insulation Scams. Many people are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, given current energy prices. Unfortunately, rogue installers are taking advantage of this situation. Making doorstep and cold calls and pressuring people into agreeing to work which is overpriced and unsuitable for their property.
21st February 2023 - Be wary of Scam emails supposedly from Facebook
Be wary of Scam emails supposedly from Facebook. We received our own scam email today supposedly from Facebook regarding our PPP account.
13th February 2023 - Alarming’ increase in fires caused by e-scooter and e-bike batteries.
Alarming’ increase in fires caused by e-scooter and e-bike batteries. An “alarming spate” of fires has been caused by unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries and chargers, according to Freedom of Information data which shows the number of fires caused by batteries has surged almost 150 per cent in the last year. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they have seen incidents in this area caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries and chargers.
13th February 2023 - How to avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day
How to avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day. Although romance is in the air this week, romance scams are prevalent all year long as would be suitors take advantage of people looking for romantic partners. They play on emotional triggers to get you to provide money, gifts or personal details. The contact usually starts on dating websites, but they may also use social media or email to make contact. They have even been known to telephone their victims as a first introduction. These scams are also known as ‘catfishing’.
