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The November edition of OUR NEWS is here


 

We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.

Here are some highlights in November's edition:
 

  • Trust your instincts - guidance to help protect against scams and fraud
  • Applications now open for the winter 2023 Community Grants Fund
  • ERA shares your views on smart home security systems
  • WaterSafe have shared their top tips for staying warm and safe this winter

READ THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER HERE.

Have your say! Don't forget to fill in our 2023 National Crime and Community survey before Wednesday 13th November. Click here to complete the survey

We would also like to remind you that there is a price drop on mugs, promotional packs and wheelie bin stickers on the Neighbourhood Watch shop!

  • Wheelie bin stickers were £3, now £1.20
  • Mugs were £8.00, now £4.00 per mug or 36 mugs for £96.00

Shop these discounted prices now!

We hope you enjoy this edition - please share it with others!

Thank you,

Ruby.

 
  
 
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Ruby Smart
(Neighbourhood Watch Network, Head of Comumunications, National)
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Halloween/Bonfire period safety advice


Dear Resident,  

For many people, Halloween and Bonfire night is an enjoyable, harmless few days to partake in activities with family and friends. However, for many it can be a frightening time, especially vulnerable people including the elderly, and those with physical and mental disabilities.

Halloween and Bonfire Night also sees a spike in anti-social behaviour, with people believing they can get away with bad behaviour just because it is Halloween. The police are aware of this and increase patrols around this time, particularly focusing on areas where trouble is well known, and where many vulnerable people live. As well as patrols, other plans are put into place, such as local shops not selling flour and eggs on the night of Halloween.

Please see below for some useful tips on keeping you, your family and the local community safe during this period.

If you are a parent/guardian of young children

·      Be sure that either you or another responsible adult accompanies your children.

·      Encourage your child to stay with their friends and not to split up into smaller groups.

·      Advise your children not to talk to strangers and not to go into anyone’s house.

·      Talk with your children about road safety, encouraging them to stick to areas that are well lit, to wear something bright so that drivers can see them and take extra care when crossing roads.

·      Make sure that your child looks out for ‘No Trick No Treat No Thanks’ posters. Residents will put these up on their doors or windows if they don’t want to be disturbed.

·      If someone does not answer the door, move on! They may not want trick or treaters or may be vulnerable and frightened.

·      Throw away any treats or sweets that have been opened or unwrapped and do not accept homemade treats.

·      Do not attend unauthorised bonfires, attend an organised event instead.

 

If you are a parent/guardian of teenage children

Ask them:

·      What are they planning to do?

·      Where are they going?

·      Who are they going with?

·      What time, and how they will be getting home?

Tell them:

·      To think about what they are doing

·      Not to cause distress or annoyance to others

·      Not to cause damage to property

·      Not to put themselves or others in danger

Be aware:

·      If they are under 18 they cannot possess a firework in a public place

·      Police often put a dispersal zone in place at locations that have previously been hotspots for ASB. This is in order to reduce incidents and protect the public. Please ensure your child is not attending an area with a dispersal zone as this may lead to further Police action being taken against them.

 

If you are feeling nervous about the upcoming period

·      Do not open your door if you don’t know who is there, use a spy hole, look out of the window or use a door chain if you decide to open your door.

·      Have a contact number of a relative, friend or good neighbour close by in case you need to call them.

·      If you feel frightened lock windows and doors, keep the house well lit and close the curtains.

·      If you are part of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, let your co-ordinator know that you will be on your own at Halloween. If you are a co-ordinator, identify people that may be alone and offer them reassurance.

·      Avoid putting out Halloween decorations if you do not want visitors, this is an indicator for some children to call at a house to trick or treat.  

·      Put a sign on your door and inside your window that states clearly whether trick-or-treaters are welcome. If you run out of sweets and goodies to give to visitors, put a sign on your door that says “Sorry, no more treats”.

·      If you feel threatened call 101 or 999 in an emergency.

 

Residents advice

·      Secure property such as wheelie bins and fence panels to prevent them being removed and used for unauthorised bonfires.

·      If you see an unauthorised bonfire being built, report this to your Local Authority for removal. If the unauthorised bonfire has been lit, report this to the Fire Service.

·      Check on vulnerable neighbours.

 

I hope this helps. 

Kind Regards, 

Beth 

  
 
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Beth George
(Cheshire Police, Crime Prevention Officer , West)
 

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How to avoid a £5,000 fine for letting someone else illegally dump your rubbish


 

 

Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has brought Cheshire Constabulary, the Environment Agency, the National Farmers Union and Cheshire’s four Local Authorities together to discuss a joint approach to taking down the county’s fly tippers and how the public can play their part too.

 

It’s not difficult to find someone on social media conveniently offering to collect large amounts of waste or scrap, but did you know you could be inadvertently supporting criminal activity? And if illegally dumped waste can be traced back to you, then you could be fined up to £5,000.

 

So, if you see someone offering to collect waste in your area, or are looking to approach someone, ask them the following simple questions that any legitimate company should be able to easily answer:

 

·       What is your official company name?

·       What is your waste permit number?

·       Will you be able to provide a waste transfer note?

 

Police and Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer, said: 

“I talk about talking waste crime in my Police and Crime Plan, and it’s really important that we bring all relevant bodies around the table to discuss a shared approach. Whether you’re in an urban or rural area, illegally dumped waste is a blight on communities. We all share the same goal, so it makes sense that we work together and share data to enable us to tackle it.

 

“But we also know that prevention is better than the cure, and there are easy steps that people can take to stop their waste getting into the hands of fly tippers. Be vigilant and ask those three simple questions. That way you can protect our local environment from waste crime and save yourself from a potential £5,000 fine.”

 

Data on waste crime is often collected by Local Authorities - who are responsible for clearing incidents of fly tipping - but it is not necessarily shared with the other three Local Authorities, the police or other agencies. By working together and sharing data, it will enable the police to build intelligence and target waste crime hotspots across the county.

 

Sergeant Rob Simpson, from Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team said:

 

“Waste crime is often orchestrated by organised crime groups and it affects us all, whether it’s dumped in the fields our food is grown in or the pavements or alleys outside our homes.

 

“That’s why it’s really important for all agencies to work together and for us to work with the public too. By taking a few simple precautionary steps you can help stop waste crime, save yourself a fine, and prevent even more serious crime that could be lurking behind the scenes.”

 

  
 
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(Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, Principal Engagement Officer, Cheshire)
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The October edition of OUR NEWS is here


Dear Simon,

 

We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.

Here are some highlights in October's edition:
 

  • A celebration of our National Crime and Community Conference 2023, and our Volunteer Awards 2023 winners
  • We announce our new partnership with SimpliSafe, with benefits for our members
  • The Lookout student magazine is back - you can read it now!
  • Get Safe Online invite you to join a free webinar on internet safety 
  • The Children's Society shares free resources on spotting and preventing child exploitation, with invitations to free webinars this autumn

READ THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER HERE.

 

Coming soon - we would like to remind everyone that we will soon be hosting a series of autumn & winter webinars available for all NWN members to join, focusing on the theme of 'not on my doorstep' and hidden crime awareness.

 

We would also like to highlight that our NWN Shop now has NEW road signs available with our new logo in stock - order yours now!


We hope you enjoy this edition - please share it with others!


Thank you,


Ruby

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Protecting Your Digital Footprint


Dear Resident, 

Every time you use visit a website, send or receive a message or email, buy or book anything online, comment on a post, upload a photo or find directions on your phone, you’re adding to your digital footprint.   

The internet provides many positive experiences, but we could probably all benefit from thinking more about the trail we leave online. 

Your digital footprint is part of your online history and can potentially be seen by other people, or tracked and held in multiple databases, however careful you are with your privacy settings.

This month the Get Safe Online campaign considers what might happen as a result of your digital footprint, and provides tips and advice on what you can do to protect your digital trail. Please visit the following link for further information: 

https://www.getsafeonline.org/digitalfootprint/?utm_source=nwemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nwmay23

And attached is a leaflet for use and to share as helpful.

With kind regards, 

the Get Safe Online team


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