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Avian influenza in birds: new online system for reporting dead birds. This week, the government launched a new online system for reporting dead wild birds and published guidance on when and how to report dead wild birds.

The Home Offices releases new resources re the Poisons Act 1972. Home Office has released new resources to help businesses inform their staff about their legal obligations under the Poisons Act 1972. The Act requires all businesses selling regulated and reportable substances to report suspicious transactions and significant losses or thefts.

Counterfeit Mobile Phone Products Seized in West Berkshire. Trading Standards Officers, in partnership with Apple technicians visited a shop in West Berkshire this week and seized over 700 mobile phone related products.

Can you help identify the fly tippers dumping bottles in Great Hollands Square, Bracknell? Fly tipping in Great Hollands Square is becoming a big issue for residents and the Council.

New Years Eve Temporary Events Notice. If you are planning a public New Years Eve event then a Temporary Event Notice is required for any New Year’s Eve events then a standard TEN needs to be applied for by 14th December and a late TEN no later than 21st December 2022.

Where are you getting your fuel for your log burner or open fire? Did you know burning wet wood (wood not weathered for at least two years) can: Be harmful to your health. Wet wood contains moisture which creates smoke and harmful particulates when burnt. Produce less heat than dry weathered wood. Can produce up to 50% more emissions. Produce more soot and deposits in your chimney making you more susceptible to chimney fires.

Urgent Safety Alert issued for baby self-feeding pillows. Self-feeding pillows/prop feeders present a risk of serious harm or death from choking or aspiration pneumonia.

PPP Autumn Electric Blanket Testing Showed 76% of Electric Blankets Tested Failed Safety Check . At the end of October and early November PPP officers, in Partnership with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue and with testing from G.E.M.S (SW) Limited, conducted free electric blanket testing for local residents. 76% of the blankets tested failed the test and were recommended not to be used.

How to Report Suspected Bird Flu. The signs of bird flu, how to report it in poultry and other captive birds and what to do if you find a dead wild bird.

Waiting on a delivery? Make sure your 'you've missed a delivery' messages are genuine. If you've picked up a Black Friday bargain or started your Christmas shopping, we'll all be expecting more deliveries over the next month or so. So much so it can be difficult keeping track of which delivery company is delivering which parcel. This is an opportune time off scammers to catch us off guard and get us to give details or click on links that we might normally be more wary of.