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10th November 2020 - Pet/Animal Owners and Workers within the Animal Sector Covid Restrictions Guidelines

Pet / Animal Owners and Workers within the Animal Sector Covid Restrictions Guidelines . Summary of new COVID restrictions (from 5th November) relating to those with pets/animals and those who work in this sector.

10 November 2020 - Dog Groomers Guidance Under New Restrictions

Dog Groomers. We have received numerous requests for advice on if residents can take their dogs to be groomed and if dog groomers are allowed to continue trading under current restrictions.

06 November 2020 - Underage Alcohol Sales In Hungerford

Underage Alcohol Sales In Hungerford. On Friday 16th October Mr Patel from J&P Stores in Hungerford was found guilty, at Reading Magistrates Court, of selling alcohol to our underage volunteer.

09 November 2020 - Over £7 million lost this year in PayPal fraud

Over £7 million lost this year in PayPal fraud. There have been 21,349 Action Fraud reports featuring fake PayPal phishing emails recorded between January to September 2020, with a total reported loss of £7,891,077.

05 November - Scam Alert - Cold Calls Offering Free Immune Boosting Tablets

Scam Alert - Cold Calls Offering Free Immune Boosting Tablets. We're aware of a scam operating in the area targeting older residents. Our residents have reported receiving a call from someone saying they're calling from the Senior Citizens Centre offering a free month’s supply of immune boosting tablets. However because of the pandemic they can not deliver these for free and would need to charge £5 for delivery through the NHS.

02 November 2020 - Fly-tipping costs offenders £1,890

Fly-tipping costs offenders £1,890. Daniel George McCaghrey (29) and Jemma Porter (28) both of Fayne Way, Maidenhead were convicted at Reading Magistrates Court on 23rd October 2020 after pleading guilty to having illegally dumped a wardrobe off Malt Hill, Warfield, Bracknell.  They were each ordered to pay £400 in fines, £100 compensation in clean-up costs, a victim’s surcharge of £40 and costs of £405.

02 November 2020 - Co-op Foodstores Ltd fined £40,000 for out of date food

Co-op Foodstores Ltd fined £40,000 for out of date food Co-op Foodstores Ltd was convicted at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on 23rd October 2020, after pleading guilty to having 17 food items for sale at their store in High Street, Crowthorne, past their used by dates and therefore deemed unsafe.  The Co-op was ordered to pay a £40,000 fine, a victim’s surcharge of £110 and costs of £6079.50.

21st October 2020 - Firework Sales and Safety Guide

Remember, remember the 5th November and these fireworks rules to make it safe to December. As the nights are drawing in and we enter ‘firework’ season with Bonfire night and Diwali nearly upon us, PPP are reminding residents and shopkeepers of some safety tips and restrictions regarding the coming ‘sparkling’ season.

21 October 2020 - Bonfire Night Celebrations during Covid

Bonfire Night Celebrations during Covid. PPP are asking residents if they are holding their own bonfire night celebrations during the period around bonfire night then to adhere to the following advice.

21 October 2020 - Top Ten Tips on How to Reduce Stress in Pets during Firework ‘Season’.

Top Ten Tips on How to Reduce Stress in Pets during Firework ‘Season’. As we approach bonfire night and Diwali, and we’re less than 10 weeks away from New Year’s Eve! Our Animal Warden team have developed ten tips on how to keep your pets calm and safe during the upcoming firework season.
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