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General News
Postal Scam – Hoax!
It is that time of year when we have to remind everyone that a chain email and Facebook Post circulating, warning about a postal scam that could leave you £315 out of pocket – is a hoax!
Free NHS Health Check
Have you had your NHS HEALTH CHECK?
Energy Efficiency Rating Scam
We have received calls from residents reporting a company telephoning and stating that all houses need to have an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) by the end of 2019…
Caution when purchasing part worn tyres
Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards team is asking people to be cautious when purchasing ‘part worn’ tyres for their vehicles, after several test purchases in Suffolk raised concerns…
Inundated with Scam Calls?
Free call blockers are being made available to people who believe they are being targeted with scam and nuisance phone calls. Between 1,800 and 2,000 call blockers are being provided on a first come, first served basis by the National Trading Standards Scams Team…
Fines Scam
We have received a number of reports from residents across Suffolk who have been subjected to scam calls from someone purporting to be from “Suffolk County Court”…
Bringing the Playfort back into use
We’ve been receiving many queries and comments about the Playfort in the play area at Cemetery Road, which has been out of use now for much of the year. Firstly, we wanted to re-assure you that the Parish Council has been working hard to bring the Fort back into use, as we are aware from parents and guardians comments how much the children enjoy this play equipment…
West Suffolk Council Community Chest
Community groups, charities and voluntary organisations in West Suffolk can now apply for Community Chest funding for 2020/21. West Suffolk Council is to make more than £350,000 available as it looks to invest in community projects to improve the lives of local residents. Money is available to local projects that can help strengthen families and empower communities so that they can better support themselves…
Special taskforce survey seeks YOUR evidence to help tackle rural issues
Residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to help a new West Suffolk Council taskforce identify opportunities and issues in rural areas…
Stansfield South & Assington Green Walk
This circuit is around five miles and takes two and a half hours of steady walking. You join the Bury to Clare route for a short distance, pass the Stansfield Compasses pub, cross the baby River Glem twice and pass through the small but attractive village of Assington Green…
No Cold Calling Zone
We now have well over 100 No Cold Calling Zones (140 in fact, with four more due to be launched soon) across Suffolk. Nominate your road by emailing us on and help us get to the next milestone of 200!
Fake Trading Standards Calls
We have been responding to a call from an elderly Suffolk resident, who had received a telephone call from a woman advising that her name was Anneliese, and that she was from Trading Standards. The woman advised that she would be visiting to inspect her solar panels, as the company that installed the panels five years ago were being investigated by Trading Standards as they did not meet Building Regulations…
Loft Insulation Cold Callers claiming that they are from the Council
We have had reports of a company cold calling residents in West Suffolk, asking to inspect their loft insulation as it may now be illegal. Although the callers may give the impression that they are from the Council, this is not the case and they are not calling from, or on behalf of, West Suffolk Council…
First West Suffolk Skills Share Fair to take place next week
Residents young and old from across West Suffolk are invited to two events being held next month designed to boost skills and reduce social isolation. The West Suffolk Skills Share Fair is free to attend and is open to anyone who would you like to learn new skills or improve existing skills, or who is looking to return to work, perhaps following time out looking after children or a period of unemployment.,,
Suffolk Family Carers – Workshops
Do you care for a family member, friend or neighbour? Suffolk Family Carers are currently booking in their latest Information and Wellbeing programmes and workshops which are free to family carers 18 or over across the county.
TV Licensing Scam
We have been made aware of a scam email purporting to be from the TV Licensing company. It claims that your TV licence has failed its renewal, and that you need to set up a new direct debit using a link in the email. DO NOT click this link…
House buyers are being warned to be on their guard when purchasing new properties
The warning comes as a charity worker buying his first home had £67,000 stolen after fraudsters hacked into emails sent between him and his solicitor…
Are you planning to take your pet abroad after Brexit?
If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, the rules for taking your pet to any EU country will change. Pet passports issued in the UK would no longer be valid for travel to the EU…
WI Teas at the Wickhambrook Village Carnival 2019
The Annual Wickhambrook Village Carnival and Flower Show took place on Saturday 13th July 2019. The weather was kind and the sun shone, though not as hot as last year. As usual it was down to the Women’s Institute to provide refreshments and the WI Hall was decked out with bunting and fresh flowers for the occasion…
Scarf
This scarf was left behind in the WI Hall on Carnival Day (Saturday 13th July 2019)…
Anglian Water – Upcoming Works
Anglian Water have advised us of a number of upcoming works in our area…
Fair to boost skills and reduce social isolation
Residents young and old from across West Suffolk are invited to two events being held next month designed to boost skills and reduce social isolation. The West Suffolk Skills Share Fair is free to attend and is open to anyone who would you like to learn new skills or improve existing skills, or who is looking to return to work, perhaps following time out looking after children or a period of unemployment. The Fair is also targeted at anyone who is willing to support the local economy through volunteering as well as people who are recently retired, but willing to support younger people in learning about the world of work…
West Suffolk Council Community Chest opens for applications
Community groups, charities and voluntary organisations in West Suffolk can now apply for Community Chest funding for 2020/21. West Suffolk Council is to make more than £350,000 available as it looks to invest in community projects to improve the lives of local residents. Money is available to local projects that can help strengthen families and empower communities so that they can better support themselves…
Parking Scam
Action Fraud have received an increase in reports and intelligence where elderly victims are being targeted by individuals purporting to be police officers or traffic wardens…
Council Tax Refund Scam
West Suffolk Council has been made aware of a scam targeting local residents saying they are due a Council Tax refund and asking for their bank details. The Council would never ask for bank details to pay a refund and is warning residents not to fall for this scam. Please pass this message on to friends and family. If you receive a call like this simply put the phone down…
Malicious Calls purporting to be HMRC
Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls and voicemails, to members of the public purporting to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC)…
Suffolk Community Awards
Community Action Suffolk (‘CAS’), Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk Association of Local Councils (‘SALC’) have launched the new Suffolk Community Awards…
The Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care Service
Victims and witnesses of crime in the county have been benefiting from a free, confidential advice and support service for 12 months now…
Scams Awareness Campaign
Scams Awareness is a yearly campaign which aims to create a network of confident, alert consumers who know what to do when they see a scam. This year’s campaign will take place over two weeks, from the 10th-23rd June…