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Crimestoppers COVID Fraud Hotline. Don't let fraudsters abuse COVID support. The Crimestoppers COVID Fraud Hotline (0800 587 5030) has been set up by HM Government in partnership with Crimestoppers to enable individuals to report fraud within the public sector during COVID.

Advice to Pet Owners – what the law says about taking your pet for grooming. The latest lock down is because we need to prevent transmission of the virus. We need to stay at home - there are of course exemptions, food shopping, exercising your pet - but we must remember every time we leave our homes we are at risk of transmitting or catching the virus.

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. It is an offence to drive a vehicle through a restricted area where the vehicle exceeds the weight limit imposed (unless delivering or collecting items within the weight restriction). Routine inspections are undertaken on weight restrictions across Bracknell, West Berkshire and Wokingham areas to ensure vehicles are not breaking the law. PPP officers also undertake routine patrols with Thames Valley Police to check for overweight vehicles on the roads.

Wokingham trader convicted of unfair trading ordered to pay compensation. Saeed Sajjad Qureshi, aged 33, of Romsey Road, Reading, was convicted at Reading Magistrates Court on 8th January 2021 after pleading guilty to one offence under Regulation 8 of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.  Mr Qureshi was ordered to pay a payment of £2,000 to the victim.

Updated Guidance. Dog Groomers Guidance Under New Restrictions: Groom for welfare reasons only. We have received numerous requests for advice on if residents can take their dogs to be groomed and if dog groomers are allowed to continue trading under current restrictions.

What is a Credit Union? Worried about your finances? Wanting to get your spending back on track? Looking for financial advice? You are not alone. This is a very familiar scenario. There is help out there that you may not be aware of.

Coronavirus – COVID-19 – Update from Public Protection Partnership Trading Standards Team. As we move into a New Year in these unprecedented times we have seen 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. Around the UK, Trading Standards are experiencing an increase in the number of complaints about scams, designed to prey on the concerns of people.

Dog Groomers. We have received numerous requests for advice on if residents can take their dogs to be groomed and if dog groomers are allowed to continue trading under current restrictions.

Scam in Bracknell area re ‘Green Homes Scheme’. Yesterday in Warfield Park a scammer leaflet dropped some residents with an offer regarding the ‘Green Homes Scheme’. The scheme, if you’re a homeowner or residential landlord, means you can apply for a Green Homes Grant voucher towards the cost of installing energy efficient improvements to your home.

National lockdown: Stay at Home. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.