Police Newsletters for November 2019

Here is the latest information from Humberside Police.

Please click on the links:-

Pocklington Newsletter.

Wolds Weighton Newsletter.

British Legion Poppy Appeal Thanks

Pete and Val would like to thank everyone who bought a poppy and supported the British Legion poppy appeal for Bielby. We raised £49.60. A very good effort as we only had the duck race and remembrance day to collect. Thank you.

Volunteers Wanted For Taking Part In Psychological Study

Many of you who know us will know that our daughter Becky is currently studying psychology at the University of Kent at Canterbury and she is now doing a research project for her final year (I know time flies!).  She has to recruit more than 40 participants for her study and wondered if any villagers would be able to help her out. 

She writes:

"Please would you consider taking part in a psychological study and get paid £35! All you have to do is read a book over 3 weeks (approx 270 pages) that will be sent to you free of charge, and download an app on your smartphone that will ask you a couple of daily questions about your diet and beliefs. You will also have to complete a few short questionnaires which won't take longer than 15 mins each.

Participants must be aged 18 or over and eat meat. 

Here's the link to the prescreening survey which won't take longer than 10 mins:

https://kentpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cwJoYbKKEyDNWy9

If you do decide to help me, thanks for your time"

If you have signed up, please could you email me to let me know and I can tell her.

Thanks 

Susan Smith - Old School House

sjmurant1@gmail.com

Burglaries In The Area

In the last 10 days, there have been 8 residential burglaries reported across rural towns and villages in our area, all when occupants are out, and often when residents are away on holiday, the MO is usually that rear doors are being smashed to gain entry and an untidy search being carried out with jewellery being stolen. On a couple of occasions rear ground floor windows have been jemmied, and one was a garage door being forced and quad bike & go cart stolen.

If you are going away from home then consider crime prevention measures such as ensuring valuables are kept out of sight and somewhere secure, asking a friend / neighbour you know and trust to house sit or conduct regular visits to check on your property for you or to use your drive. Crime prevention advice is available on the Humberside Police Website, and if you notice any suspicious activity in your area please contact Humberside Police Non-Emergency number 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress.

Fracking

We have been sent the following email re fracking. 

I refer to our previous correspondence about fracking and can now update you on the position.

Following representations that I and others have made, the government has now called a halt to shale gas extraction in England.

This comes after a report by the Oil and Gas Authority said it was not possible to predict the probability or size of tremors caused by the practice.

As you probably know, fracking has been suspended since a tremor in Lancashire in August but now Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced the government was "no longer convinced" shale gas could be extracted safely.

Mrs Leadsom said: "After reviewing the OGA's report into recent seismic activity at Preston New Road, it is clear that we cannot rule out future unacceptable impacts”.

I have already passed on to ministers your views as well as expressing my own ongoing concerns and I am pleased at this decision.

Kind regards

Greg Knight 

Council Tax scam warning

Below is a message via ERNLLCA from the Pocklington Town Council clerk with a warning about a Council Tax scam.

Good Afternoon

Please be aware that Pocklington Town Council have received several calls today from residents saying that  a male called “Dave” or “George” is ringing on behalf of the council and is either telling them that they are due a Council tax refund or have underpaid and need to pay the difference (the figures that have been quoted to residents are approx. £80- £100) 

The male is then asking for bank details to make the refund or to take a payment for what is owed.   This is a SCAM,  Pocklington Town Council would never ring you and ask for your bank details or discuss your  council tax payments  with you.  Please do not give any bank /personal details to this male who can become abusive on the phone if he is challenged. 

If you have any concerns then please call into the Council offices  or report to Action Fraud or 0300 123 2040

Regards,

Gordon Scaife

Town Clerk

Pocklington Town Council

Seaton Ross Village Newsletter November 2019

I am posting the Seaton Ross Village Newsletter again as the previous post didn't show all the items and I now have the pdf so hopefully these images of the pdf will show in your emails.