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Continue reading “Cyber Alert for Microsoft users”Missing Cat
Ben, Steph and Johnny’s large ginger tabby with white bib and socks (last seen Monday evening) has gone missing. Please can you check your sheds, barns and garages in case he has got locked in. He doesn’t wear a collar.
Please let Sue or Steph know if you find him.
Stay safe over Christmas
Take some precautions to protect your property and valuables this Christmas:
Telephone Scams
The latest figures from Action Fraud for the month of August indicate that the telephone is still the most common method for scammers to contact their victims.
Boat Theft
From North Yorkshire Police
Overnight on 10/07/2018 unknown persons have stolen a boat & trailer from a property in Farlington.
Offenders are suspected of driving a white Ford van. If anybody has information that would assist Police with our enquiries could they please contact NYP on 101 reference 12180125560
Road Opened
The road leading out of the village to the south, is finally open again.
Great Yorkshire Bike Ride
The Great Yorkshire Bike Ride, supported by Wetherby District Lions Club, is taking place on Saturday 16th June. That means that some 2000 cyclists will be passing through the village.
There will be marshals stationed at various spots so there should be minimum impact on the locations involved and ensure that the ride is as safe as possible. Please do take care on Saturday as they will be passing through for most of the day.
Rural Policing Survey
Your help is needed to shape services in rural communities. Please complete the #RuralCrimeSurvey before Sunday 10 June.
- Has crime gone up or down in North Yorkshire?
- Do you feel safer compared to last year?
- Has the new Rural Task Force made a difference?
This short survey takes minutes to fill in, and you can find it here – http://www.nationalruralcrimenetwork.net/survey
Continuing Road Closure
The continuing saga of the collapsed culvert and the road closure…
Work is due to commence on 4th June, and according the “Highways Customer Communication Officer”…
“It is anticipated the works will take 5 weeks to complete if all goes according to plan.”
It’s been a long old haul to get the low road fixed, and it seems it may be a while yet before we can trundle happily southwards again.
Fraud Alert
As part of Noth Yorkshire Police’s continued campaign to increase the awareness of fraud throughout the county, the force has produced a lot of useful advice and information. Here are 10 frauds to watch out for…