13 March 2024 – Crypto Currency Warning
Crypto scams surged by 23% in the UK in 2023 when compared to the previous year and fraudsters are targeting younger investors with victims losing £10,741 on average, more than any other type of scam.
8th March 2024 - Press Release - Thinking of Buying a Dog?
It’s important to do your research before bringing a dog into your home. The Kennel Club’s research suggests that a quarter of puppy buyers do less than two hours research before buying their puppy.
8th March 2024 - Press Release - Button Battery Safety
Two children in the UK die each year from swallowing a button battery and many more are left with life-changing injuries. The risk of swallowing a button battery is most prevalent in children under the age of six.
28th February 2024 - Press Release - Public Protection Partnership in conjunction with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service save West Berkshire Residents £19,250
At the beginning of February, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and the Public Protection Partnership (PPP) were made aware by a concerned resident, of a fire extinguisher scam taking place within a mobile home estate with a high proportion of elderly residents in Thatcham. The scammer was cold calling at resident’s mobile homes, advising that by law they required a fire extinguisher within their home and charging £250 to purchase an extinguisher.
27th February 2024 - Has Your Cat Been Microchipped?
As of the 10 June 2024 it will be compulsory to have all cats over 20 weeks of age microchipped. It is estimated that around 25% of cats in the UK are not micro-chipped which means that approximately 2.8 million cats will need to be chipped before the new regulations come into force.
19th February 2024 - Press Release- Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions - Offences under section 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces weight restriction orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
16th February 2024 - Press Release - The PPP Needs Help Identifying Source of Dumped Roofing and Demolition Materials
The Public Protection Partnership is investigating a fly tipping incident on Wellers Lane in Bracknell on the 15th February 2024 and need your assistance to identify the source or the waste carrier.
13th February 2024 - Press Release - Thatcham Shopkeeper Sentenced for Unsafe Storage of Explosives
On 9th February 2024, in Reading Magistrates Court, a Thatcham store was ordered to pay fines and costs in the region of £30,000 for dangerous storage of fireworks.
24th January 2024 - What are my rights if goods are advertised at the wrong price?
If something you want to buy is advertised at the wrong price you may be able to buy it at the lower price. This will however depend on whether you have paid for the item yet or not.
15th January 2024 - Press Release - Waste Enforcement Team Needs Help Identifying Source of Dumped Electrical Goods
The West Berkshire Waste Enforcement Team is investigating a fly tipping incident on Holly Farm Lane on the 12th January 2024 and need your assistance to identify the source or the waste carrier.
