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Unlicensed Puppy Breeders. We'd like to remind residents who are considering purchasing puppies to do their research and make clear and informed decisions about any new addition to your family.

Loft Insulation Scam. We have being made aware some residents in Bracknell, Sandhurst and Crowthorne, particularly those that are retired, are being targeted for spray loft works at the cost of several thousand pounds, typically £4,000.

Bracknell Forest Business Survey. Businesses across Bracknell Forest are being asked to take part in an impact survey in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alcohol Awareness - Tips on Reducing Your Alcohol Intake. Top tips to cut down on your alcohol intake

Looking to Car Share? As people look at returning to work and school, and attractions and destinations reopen, it is expected a number of families and households will use car sharing to make their journey. <br />The Department for Transport are encouraging people to plan their journey; if it requires them to share a car with another household, they are asked that they follow government guidance to help them keep safe.

Fraud Alert in Bradfield Southend and Pangbourne this month. Both cases reported this month were courier fraud. Courier fraud is where a person receives a call from someone pretending to be from their bank and tells them there is a problem with their bank cards or bank account and they need to handover their cards or some cash to 'their trusted associate' who will be along to your home, or arrange to meet you somewhere to collect cards/cash etc. In both of the cases reported this month the criminals made a telephone call first and then came to the victims houses to collect the bank cards, they also asked for their card pin numbers.

Free Cybercrime Protection from Action Fraud. Find out how to set up free services that stop you from visiting malicious websites and protect you from email fraud for home users and businesses using the guide below from Action Fraud.

Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own. Update from Government on Face Coverings. In particular to the new requirement to wear a face covering whilst in a shop / supermarket from 24th July.

Business and Planning Bill 2020 - 22nd July 2020. The Business and Planning Bill 2020 changes to the licensing and planning regimes in England, in order to support economic recovery and growth as the UK recovers from the disruption caused by COVID-19. The bill includes: - Construction working hours - Extensions of certain planning permissions - Pavement licenses

Guidance on Keeping workers and audiences safe during COVID-19 In the Outdoor Event Industry in England