4th March 2022 - Looking to support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine? Then make sure to donate wisely.
Looking to support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine? Then make sure to donate wisely. The crisis in Ukraine has brought out a lot of courage, compassion and dedication from so many people, but it is very regrettable that some will use the current situation to their own advantage, seeking to exploit individuals and businesses. Times of crisis can bring out the best in people, but scammers and fraudsters might see it as an opportunity.
4th March 2022 - Sainsbury’s fined £1,000,000 for accident involving serious facial injuries
Sainsbury’s fined £1,000,000 for accident involving serious facial injuries. Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited was fined £1,000,000 on 2nd March 2022 after a member of public collided with black and white baler twine whilst riding her mobility scooter at its Newbury store at Hectors Way in June 2020.
3rd March 2022 - Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions in West Berkshire
Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions in West Berkshire
3rd March 2022 - Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions in West Berkshire
Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions in West Berkshire
21st February 2022 - Be on your guard for Storm Damage Rogue Traders
Be on your guard for Storm Damage Rogue Traders. The recent storms will inevitably have caused some damage to properties in the Public Protection Partnership (PPP) area. For this reason PPP would like to warn residents to be on their guard for rogue traders looking to make fast buck by offering to fix fencing, guttering and roofing at inflated prices following the recent storms.
21st February 2022 - Tax Changes from HMRC for Private Hire and Private Hire Operators
Tax Changes from HMRC for Private Hire and Private Hire Operators. Please be advised of changes being made by HMRC for taxi, private hire and private hire operator licence applications from 4th April 2022.
17th February 2022 - Bracknell Councillor Reports Attempted Telephone Scam
Bracknell Councillor Reports Attempted Telephone Scam. Bracknell Councillor Mary Temperton has told the Public Protection Partnership about a recent telephone banking courier scam, in the hope that her story will raise awareness of these types of scams and stop others becoming a victim.
11th February 2022 - Protect Yourself from Romance Scams
Protect Yourself from Romance Scams. What is a Romance Scam? Romance scams are when people are deceived online via dating websites/apps and believe they are talking to a genuine ‘match’ when in actual fact it’s a fraudster who is trying to steal their money or personal details.
08th February 2022 - Alabama Rot
Alabama Rot. We have been made aware of two cases of Alabama Rot in the Wokingham area, however we want to reassure the public it is still a very rare disease.
31st January 2022 - Public Protection Partnership asks for public’s help in identifying deceased pony after disturbing discovery
Public Protection Partnership asks for public’s help in identifying deceased pony after disturbing discovery. The Public Protection Partnership is requesting the help of the public in identifying a dead pony dumped on the side of the road in Lovell Lane, Winkfield. The pony was discovered by a member of the public on 26th January, possibly disposed of overnight on the 25th. We’re urging any members of the public who may have been in the area and saw anything out of the ordinary that evening, possibly a horse box / large vehicle parked in the area on Tuesday 25th January. This is an extremely disturbing and upsetting incident and we need the public’s help in helping us identify who dumped this unfortunate pony.
