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Stoptober – a good time to think about giving your lungs a well-earned rest and recuperation. Did you know that it is never too late to quit smoking?

STOP, HANG UP, CALL 159. If you think someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details…Stop, hang up and call 159 to speak directly to your bank. Last year criminal gangs stole over £470m by pretending to be your bank or other service provider. 159 is the memorable, secure number that contacts you directly to your bank if you think you’re being scammed.

Please Beware Covid Pass Fraud. Criminals are using the NHS COVID Pass as a way to target the public by convincing them to hand over money, financial details and personal information. They are sending imitation text messages, emails and making phone calls pretending to be from the NHS, and offering fake vaccine certificates for sale online and through social media.

Unnecessary Storage of Petrol. There is no shortage of fuel, panic buying is causing the current problems at petrol stations. Please don’t buy extra petrol in fuel cans for storage at home unless it is absolutely necessary, e.g. for lawn mowers etc. Storing petrol is highly hazardous.

Driver fined for breach of weight restrictions - Section 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Skew Bridge is narrow road bridge over a railway on the A329 near Lower Basildon, Berkshire.  It is subject to a 7.5 tonne weight restriction under the West Berkshire District Council (A329 Streatley to Pangbourne Road, Basildon) (7.5 Tonnes Weight Restriction) Order 2004.  It has a one way system with traffic lights as it is not wide enough for two way traffic and not suitable for Heavy Goods vehicles (HGVs).

Free Webinar for Tobacco Retailers on 29th September 2021. FREE Webinar and Q&A for Tobacco Retailers. A webinar designed to support retailers to sell tobacco responsibly and legally.

Thatcham Community Larder – Two Months Old. It’s nearly three months since Thatcham Community Larder launched and we're pleased to say that they're growing week by week.

Allergen labelling changes for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food from 1st October. From 1 October 2021, the requirements for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food labelling will change in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland. The new labelling will help protect consumers by providing potentially life-saving allergen information on the packaging.

Summary of traffic weight restrictions monitoring for August. The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces weight restriction orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

West Berkshire Council wants your opinion on hackney carriage fares. West Berkshire Council wants your say on whether hackney carriage operators should be permitted to increase their fares or not.