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5th May 2021 - Licensing Requirements - Training for Taxi Drivers

Licensing Requirements - Training for Taxi Drivers

4th May 2021 - When Visiting Hospitality Venues Be Patient and Follow Current Guidelines

When Visiting Hospitality Venues Be Patient and Follow Current Guidelines. With less than two weeks to go ahead of the planned lifting of further COVID restrictions on 17th May we’re urging those visiting hospitality venues to adhere to the current restrictions in place.

28th April 2021 - PPP asks homeowners to make checks when sourcing tradespeople via means such as social media

PPP asks homeowners to make checks when sourcing tradespeople via means such as social media. Over the past 12 months we've all been spending a lot more time at home and as a result building and home improvement projects have never been more popular.

28th April 2021 - New Air Quality Legislation on Wood Used for Solid Fuel from 1st May 2021

New Air Quality Legislation on Wood Used for Solid Fuel from 1st May 2021. From the 1st May 2021 new legislation will come into effect whereby wood, sold in volumes of more than 2m3 for the purposes of domestic solid fuel, must have the correct packaging label (as detailed in the  Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards)(England) Regs 2020. It is based around the moisture content of wood for the purpose of combustion in domestic premises in England.

27th April 2021 - Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging Berkshire residents to ‘Be Water Aware’

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging Berkshire residents to ‘Be Water Aware’ as part of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week (26 April – 2 May).

22nd April 2021 - Update from Thames Valley Police - Roadside Selling Scam in Bracknell.

Update from Thames Valley Police - Roadside Selling Scam in Bracknell. Police in Bracknell have been informed that just after 5.00pm on Tuesday 20 April there was a group of 3 eastern European looking males attempting to sell what appeared to be new and boxed iPhone 12 mobile phone handsets, that they were carrying in shoulder bags, to passing pedestrians in the stretch of the High Street near its junction with Market Street.

20th April 2021 - Update on Live Music in Hospitality in Step 2

Update on Live Music in Hospitality in Step 2

20th April 2021 - Fines for Goods Vehicle Overloading

Fines for Goods Vehicle Overloading. The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces and undertakes routine patrols with Thames Valley Police to check for overweight goods vehicles and where appropriate prosecutes driver and / or operators under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

15th April 2021 - Potential Scam Alert in Bracknell

Potential Scam Alert in Bracknell. Residents in the Bracknell area are reporting of being cold called on the phone by persons claiming to work for Safety Awareness UK.

14th April 2021 - Government announces easing of coronavirus restrictions for charity fundraising

Government announces easing of coronavirus restrictions for charity fundraising. Public fundraising will be permitted to return this week ( Monday 12 April) as part of the next phase of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.
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