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Stop Loan Sharks national newsletter - Summer 2021

PPP Fraud Victim Support Officer Helps Recover £145,000 on Behalf of Elderly Scam Victim. Malcolm Philips, PPP Fraud Victim Support Officer, helped recover over £145,000 of 82 year old widow’s life savings following on from the victim’s second scam experience.

Are you, or do you know a money mule? Have you been approached to earn some quick cash just by letting someone use your bank account? Sounds like a simple and quick way to earn money. However these transactions can have serious consequences for you as well as enabling dangerous criminal gangs.

Ditch the car day - Wokingham. Wokingham Borough Council launches 'Ditch the car day' on 17th September to encourage as many people as possible to Ditch the Car on world car free day which is on Wednesday 22nd September.

Support for Vulnerable Against Doorstep Crime. PPP have 7 doorbell cameras, 7 internal chimes and 2 mobile routers which have been funded by Government to install in a vulnerable persons home, to help safeguard them from doorstep crime.

PPP are currently running a consultation on the proposed Statement of Gambling Principles across all three authorities. The purpose of the Statement of Gambling Principles is to guide the administration of licensing associated with Gambling under the Gambling Act 2005 and to ensure that an appropriate balance is drawn between the interests of those wishing to provide and take part in legal gambling, and those who might be affected by such activities.

Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions at Mill Lane Newbury. The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces weight restriction orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Routine Petroleum Licensing Inspections. Did you know that one aspect of our role is to carry out routine Petroleum Licensing inspections at petrol filling stations? This is to make sure they are safe and customers are getting what they are paying for.

Bracknell Dog owner ordered to pay £1,878 for twice failing to keep microchip data up to date. NICOLA JAMES was convicted at Reading Magistrates Court on 13th August 2021 after being found guilty in her absence of 2 offences for failing to microchip a dog properly and 1 offence concerning the dog straying without a collar.

Self-isolation Guidance Change. From 16 August - People fully vaccinated or under 18 will not need to self-isolate after close contact with someone who has COVID-19. You’ll still need to take a PCR test and self-isolate if it’s positive, or if you have symptoms.