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Protect Yourself from Romance Scams. What is a Romance Scam? Romance scams are when people are deceived online via dating websites/apps and believe they are talking to a genuine ‘match’ when in actual fact it’s a fraudster who is trying to steal their money or personal details.

Alabama Rot. We have been made aware of two cases of Alabama Rot in the Wokingham area, however we want to reassure the public it is still a very rare disease.

Public Protection Partnership asks for public’s help in identifying deceased pony after disturbing discovery. The Public Protection Partnership is requesting the help of the public in identifying a dead pony dumped on the side of the road in Lovell Lane, Winkfield. The pony was discovered by a member of the public on 26th January, possibly disposed of overnight on the 25th. We’re urging any members of the public who may have been in the area and saw anything out of the ordinary that evening, possibly a horse box / large vehicle parked in the area on Tuesday 25th January. This is an extremely disturbing and upsetting incident and we need the public’s help in helping us identify who dumped this unfortunate pony.

Animal Wardens Shocked at Amount of Dog Mess Along Pathway in Newbury. Do you recognise this spot? It’s a path that joins Mill Lane, Windsor Court and Carpenters Close in Newbury. Do you have any information which could help us identify the culprit(s) who are repeatedly letting their dog foul this area and not pick up? Leaving dog mess is unacceptable, unpleasant and is dangerous.

Public consultation on changes to taxi tariffs in Wokingham Borough. Wokingham Borough Council needs to hear your views on proposals from local cabbies to increase taxi fares. Taxi Fares which are fixed by Wokingham Borough Council have not increased since 2010.

Trading Standards Seize non-compliant Vaping Products from 2 premises. Our Trading Standards team took part in a South East wide disposable vaping project last month across the West Berkshire, Bracknell and Wokingham area. The aim of the project was to identify non-compliant disposable vaping products.

Fake 'NatWest' Texts Circulating. Fake texts claiming to be from NatWest stating that ‘a new device has been registered’ with your account are circulating. NatWest customers are being targeted by fake text messages, aiming to send recipients through to a website that has nothing to do with the bank.

Spaniel Found in Bracknell, Seventy Miles from Home and Eighteen Months After Been Stolen. Daisy, an English springer spaniel was stolen from her home in Kent in the summer of 2020. Distraught owner Francis thought he’d never see his dog again. Especially because he knew he hadn’t registered her microchip details.

Thatcham Community Larder – Reducing Food Waste Six Months on from Launch. Stretching the weekly shopping budget or aiming to reduce landfill are just two of the reasons why members are joining Thatcham Community Larder, now into its sixth month. The larder, launched in June 2021, is growing week by week and has now reached over 66 members.

Thinking about giving dry January a go? So the festive season has ended and the New Year has begun. So why not try taking part in dry January? Dry January is the UK's one-month alcohol-free challenge. It isn’t about giving anything up. It’s about getting something back.