Online Scam Awareness

Online Scam Awareness

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Good morning,
It is that time of year when scammers try their luck to take vulnerable peoples money for their own gain. We ask that residents remain aware when purchasing products and that they are safe online. To offer further information, please visit the following link.
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/new-book-of-scams-launched-by-the-metropolitan-police#:~:text=%E2%80%98The%20Little%20Book%20of%20Big%20Scams%E2%80%99%20is%20a,chances%20of%20you%20being%20parted%20from%20your%20money.
Many thanks

Message Sent By
Matt Oliver (Cheshire Police, PCSO, Crewe)

Don’t fall for the 12 scams of Christmas

Cheshire East Council is warning residents not to get caught by a festive toy-buying scam as online sales continue to rise.

In partnership with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the council’s trading standards team is encouraging residents to be extremely vigilant when making purchases this year. To avoid becoming a victim of a Christmas toy scam in 2020, please:

· Buy toys from a reputable retailer – the manufacturer must have a name and address on their website;

· Read ratings and reviews to make sure the retailer has a good reputation;

· Always read warnings – age restrictions must be marked based on risks such as choking hazards;

· Make sure the toy is suitable for the person you are buying for – festive novelties can look like toys when they should be kept away from children;

· Remember that children with special needs can be more vulnerable to certain toys;

· Ensure that the toy has not been recalled  - you can do this at the government’s product recall site;

· Make sure that if a toy has button batteries that the batteries are behind a screwed-down flap;

· Avoid buying toys with small parts as they can be a choking hazard

· Remember that toys with loose ribbons can pose a strangulation risk to younger children;

· Compare the price of the product with other retailers and sellers – if it is a fraction of the cost, it is likely to be counterfeit;

· Make sure payment pages are secure by checking that addresses begin with ‘https’ (‘s’ is for secure) and that there’s a closed padlock in the address bar; and

· Ensure that the sites that you are using have words spelled correctly.

Councillor Mick Warren, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for communities, said: “Of course, we always send this message out to residents at this time of year, but this year more than at any other time, I really do urge people to be extra vigilant.

“Unfortunately, there will always be unscrupulous scammers posing as genuine retailers and they’ll know that more people will be shopping for gifts online than ever before.

“If you’re not sure, just stop and look elsewhere.”

Groups, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to support the consumer awareness messages, on how to shop safely when purchasing Christmas toys online, by retweeting and posting them on social media, using the hashtag #shopsafely

Council and partners distribute food and energy vouchers to support the most vulnerable children and families

Cheshire East Council, with the help of schools, colleges, early years settings and other family support services across the borough are distributing vouchers worth £880,000 on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions. They will go to the most vulnerable children and families to pay for essentials such as food and energy during the winter months.

The money is Cheshire East’s share of the government’s £170 million Covid Winter Grant Scheme, which is available from now until the end of March 2021. The fund aims to support those most in need across England with the cost of food, energy (heating, cooking, lighting), water bills and other essentials. 

More than 11,000 children and young people have already been identified by the council and will receive their vouchers over the next few weeks. These families will receive their vouchers via schools, colleges, early years settings and by a host of support services.

Professionals are also able to request support for families that need it. Any families in need are asked to speak to someone they are working with such as a GP, teacher or support worker, who can request the vouchers on their behalf.

Families may also be eligible for support through free school meals, which can be applied for online at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/fsm

For emergency assistance Cheshire East has a host of food banks that operate across the borough which can be found by visiting www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell and searching for ‘food banks’.

Councillor Kathryn Flavell, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for children and families, said: “We recognise that this is an extremely difficult time for our most vulnerable children and families and these vouchers will go some way to help put food on the table and pay for other essentials over the winter months.

“Using this fund, the Department for Work and Pensions has allowed us to directly offer swift support to more than 11,000 children living in vulnerable households across Cheshire East, who have suffered financial hardship due to Covid, ensuring that no child goes hungry and that they can be kept warm and safe.

“We, together with our schools, colleges, early years providers, and other partners, know which groups are in most need and the vouchers will be distributed directly to those families, who have been identified.

“My pledge is that we will work together with the local community and businesses to maximise the help that is available, ensuring that we respect families’ right to have choice and offer directly the most practical help that they will need over the coming months.

“If any family with children finds themselves in need, I urge you to apply for free school meals or speak to a trusted professional.’’

Christmas Toy Appeal

Christmas Toy Appeal

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TOY APPEAL - Are you able to help, The Wishing Well Project are distributing items to families in need of Christmas items, some children wont have any gifts to open this Christmas, they are still looking for the following items;
Selection Boxes
Santa Sacks
Toys
Wrapping Paper
Christmas Eve Boxes ( Shoe box size )
Bath Bombs
Pyjamas ( Boys & Girls, 7-16yrs )
Chocolate Reindeers
Please contact Mabyn
To arrange collection or delivery to The Georges on Facebook or email
mabyn.meredith@wishingwellproject.net
Many Thanks for your support
Pcso Probin

Message Sent By
Penny Probin (Police, Community Support Officer, Crewe LPU)

Destruction of Crewe Town part 3

Winter wellbeing – prepare your home for winter

Cheshire East Council is offering a range of advice and support to residents on how to keep warm, well and safe this winter.

Working with its partners, the council is reminding people that there are numerous checks that can be completed, which can minimise the effects of bad weather.

Dr Matt Tyrer, Cheshire East Council’s director of public health, said: “We know that winter can be a daunting time of the year for some people but there are simple things that residents can do themselves, to help them stay warm, well and safe.

“For those that do need a little extra help, emergency support is available for vulnerable people in the event of a heating failure or similar occurrence. Help can be requested through the council’s customer contact centre, via the online web page here or by calling 0300 123 5500.

“Throughout the pandemic, keeping an eye out for friends, family members and neighbours has been more difficult. During the colder months, an idea would be to drop a note through someone’s door to ask if they need any support and leave your contact details with them, so they don’t feel isolated – in addition to phone calls and online check-ins with friends and relatives. This winter, more than ever, it’s so important that we keep people feeling connected.”

The advice is:

• Insulate pipes and drain off outside taps to prevent frozen pipes;
• Know where your stop tap is and make sure you can turn it on and off with ease;
• Consider asking a friend or neighbour to check on your house regularly if you are going away
• Leave your heating on if the weather is forecast to be freezing;
• Insulate your loft or walls to keep the heat in. Free and impartial advice about energy saving measures, grants and discounts is available from the Cheshire Green Doctor on 0330 174 0863. You can also visit our help with heating page
• Fit draught proofing to seal any gaps around doors and windows;
• Get your boiler serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Remember, for gas boilers, check that your engineer is Gas Safe registered. Oil-fired heating needs servicing too;
• If you don’t have central heating in your home, check to see if you are eligible for a grant on our help with heating page.
• Be prepared for clearing ice and snow this winter – have a snow shovel, brush and grit or salt ready;
• If a member of your household is of pensionable age, has a disability, a chronic illness, hearing and/or visual difficulties or you have a child under eight-years-old, you may be eligible for free or priority services (you can contact your energy supplier to check);
• If electricity supplies go down in your area, do not assume that your supplier knows – call them and have your name, postcode, house number and telephone number handy and;
• If you have a burst pipe, collect the water in a bucket and switch off your central heating. Turn off your stop tap and turn on your sink taps to drain your water system.

Do not touch wiring or switches, which you suspect may have been affected. If in doubt, turn off your electricity at the mains and call a plumber. For more information, contact United Utilities on 0845 746 2200 or visit the United Utilities website.

Advice on how to stay well this winter can also be found on our Facebook and Twitter

pages. Please help friends and neighbours unable to access the internet, by downloading and printing off information and giving it to them.

Cheshire East Council to consult on Budget 2021-2025

Cheshire East Council has launched its Budget Consultation Report for 2021 to 2025.

Set against a backdrop of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, increasing demand and rising costs, the consultation sets out service proposals and financial plans for the period from 1 April 2021 through to 31 March 2022.

The impact of COVID-19 has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty around the medium-term finances of local authorities in England. Cheshire East Council is no different in that respect and many assumptions underlying the consultation proposals may still be subject to change, requiring the council to be flexible and have an adaptable approach.

The budget consultation document outlines how the council is managing the financial challenges of COVID-19. Without the impact of the pandemic, the 2020/21 budget would have presented a strong base. However, the levels of demand for services, and rising costs linked to inflation, present significant medium-term funding deficits.

The council has reported a potential £13million funding deficit related to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020/21, in addition to an already identified shortfall of £12million in 2021/22.

This year, given the move towards more virtual interactions as a result of the on-going pandemic, the consultation is being produced as an online survey which will contain the background to the financial situation the council is currently facing along with the facility to review and comment on the proposals being put forward.

The council is inviting the opinions and views from residents, businesses, councillors, staff, town and parish councils, local community groups and other stakeholders. The feedback received will be used to inform the budget setting process.

Councillor Amanda Stott, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for Finance, ICT and Communications, said: “The financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on Cheshire East and Cheshire East Council has been huge. The council, like every other local authority, is having to deal with unprecedented financial pressures due to increasing demand particularly in adult and children’s social care and our statutory duties to protect our most vulnerable residents.

“The budget setting process is inevitably going to be a challenge this year and we will have to take some tough decisions about our services and future spending.

“Council tax only raises around one third of the money needed to fund the hundreds of local services we provide across Cheshire East. Whilst central government have given councils the ability to increase council tax by five per cent (three per cent of which will be specifically allocated to fund adult social care) this is higher than was initially assumed.

“The council wants to listen to all feedback on this consultation before coming to any final recommendation about how best to balance the additional funding we receive from government and income, with the rising demand for the services we deliver.

“Our draft budget prioritises critical frontline services and investment in our recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. We will redesign some services and continue to transform the council to ensure maximum efficiency while protecting the most vulnerable, supporting our businesses and growing our local economy through this time of unprecedented financial challenge.

“But now more than ever before, I would strongly urge everyone to play their part. We need to hear your views on our draft budget proposals, so we get an understanding of

your priorities, needs and aspirations for our services and your local community”.

To have your say and take part in our budget consultation, please go to: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/budget2021

The budget consultation runs until 8 January 2021.

Following the consultation and after feedback has been considered, budget proposals will be refined and updated before the final budget is agreed by full council on 17 February 2021.

Purse Theft Prevention

Purse Theft Prevention

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We are getting reports of purse thefts and handbag thefts in the Crewe Town Centre.
Last December we had an increase of purse thefts, especially in the CARD SHOPS.
Keep your bag across your body under your coat to the front of you.
Fasten all zips on bags.
Attach purse bells.
Don't leave bags on the back of chairs in cafes.
Keep car/house keys in a fastened pocket separate from you handbag.
Carry small amounts of money.
Wear a money belt.
Don't leave belongings on top of pushchairs.
If mobility scooter user keep valuables in your bag across your body rather than loose in the front basket.
REMEMBER Pickpockets often work in teams they create a distraction by bumping or shoving, dropping something, or asking a question while others lift wallets/purses from pockets.
Many Thanks
Pcso Probin.

Message Sent By
Penny Probin (Police, Community Support Officer, Crewe LPU)

6 Simple Checks To Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter Recommended By the Rac

6 Simple Checks To Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter Recommended By the Rac

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6 simple checks to prepare your vehicle for winter
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With busy lives, it’s sometimes difficult to find time to make preparations, but checking your car is ready for winter is a really important job to do.
Breakdowns or accidents caused by unsafe tyres will be at minimum an inconvenience, and at worst could be deadly. Make sure you are one-step ahead of cold and snowy winter weather by doing a few simple checks on your vehicle today.
The RAC recommends using the acronym ‘FORCES’ to remember the simple winter checks:
1. F – Fuel
It may sound obvious but ensure you have enough fuel for your journey – it is a good idea to fill-up before setting off. Cars use more fuel in heavy traffic and start/stop conditions which can be regular occurrences, especially in wintry weather. And if the weather changes and it takes longer than you expect you could encounter problems.
2. O – Oil
Check your oil level using the dip stick and top-up if necessary – check your handbook if you are unfamiliar with 6 simple checks to prepare your vehicle for how to do this and to ensure you use the correct oil. Locate the oil cap with the oil can symbol on it and pour in the right amount. Make sure you replace the cap fully and be careful not to overfill as this can cause more problems. Locate the oil cap with the oil can symbol on it and pour in the right amount. Make sure you replace the cap fully and be careful not to overfill as this can cause more problems.
3. R– Rubber
Check your tyre tread depth and air pressure
Remember that well-maintained tyres are vital to give you traction and grip on icy, wet surfaces. Your car’s recommended tyre pressure can be found either in your car’s manual or inside the driver’s door.
The legal tyre tread depth for cars in the UK and Europe is 1.6mm. Check your tyre tread depth using either a tyre gauge, the marker bars on your tyre or a 20 pence coin. If you can’t see the outer band of the 20p your tyres are within the legal limit. RAC recommends you check your tyres every fortnight, and before long journeys. The RAC recommends changing your tyres before they get to the low limit and ideally a minimum tread depth of 3mm in icy or very wet conditions.
Check your wiper blades
In winter your windscreen can get a very dirty from rain, snow, ice and road salt. Maintaing good visibility is always imperative so check your wipers are doing the job by spraying some washer fluid and checking they clean the windscreen. Then get out of the car and run your fingers along the length of the the blades to check for splits. It’s recommended to change wiper blades every 12 months.
4. C – Coolant
Coolant (a mixture of water and antifreeze) is pumped around your engine to cool it. You should regularly check your engine coolant level and top-up if required. Remember only check this when the engine is cool otherwise you risk scalding yourself. It’s not normal for coolant levels to drop suddenly, so if it does, get it checked out at a garage. You should find the coolant is between the min/max marks on the side of the tank.
5. E – Electrics
Check your lights and indicators are all working properly and replace bulbs or fuses if required. Battery problems are the reason for more RAC call-outs in winter than anything else. Car batteries need replacing every few years (according to usage) so make sure you get yours checked at your car service. RAC has a guide about checking and maintaining your battery.
6. S – Screen wash
Make sure you top up your screenwash with a product that is effective down to at least -15 degrees Celsius. This additive helps to keep the windscreen free of ice and dirt, particularly the winter road grime caused by road salting and gritting which can cause visibility issues. There is also the risk of a frozen windscreen which is another reason to ensure you use a proper anti-freeze screen wash.
Drive Safely, Many Thanks
Pcso Probin.

Council says ‘cover your face, keep your space’, shop safely and support your local town this Christmas

Cheshire East Council is urging residents to shop in their local town in the lead up to Christmas, whilst of course wearing a face mask and maintaining social distancing.

Supporting local trade is vital now more than ever and there are many benefits of shopping local, helping businesses to survive Covid-19 too. Small businesses know their customers and can offer a more personal service for Christmas – they would really appreciate your support during an unprecedented year.  

Understandably, the pandemic has left residents nervous about visiting their local town centre. Businesses across Cheshire East have their own measures in place, to ensure the safety of their customers and staff. This includes plastic partitions at tills, having hand sanitiser stations, and providing clear directions so that people can social distance.

Please consider wearing a mask when queuing outside shops in our town centres, keeping 2 metres or more apart, to protect yourself and others in the vicinity. Shoppers are still required to wear a mask indoors to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but it is important to be extra vigilant and responsible so everyone can enjoy the festivities of the season.

Councillor Nick Mannion, Cheshire East Council’s cabinet member for environment and regeneration, said: “Shopping in your local town at Christmas is a great opportunity to play your part in boosting Cheshire East’s economic recovery, supporting our high streets and local businesses who have been hit hard by the pandemic.

“Cycle or walk into your favourite town if you can, to find great deals on unique items, which you wouldn’t necessarily find elsewhere. Avoiding major North West cities is preferable to minimise increased infection rates locally, card payments to prevent handling cash and forward planning your shopping trip during non-peak hours is also recommended.

“Remember to cover you face and keep your space, given the circumstances these small actions will make a big difference. Be polite and courteous to each other as others may be more nervous than you are. And remember, please stay at home if you or a member of your household displays any symptoms.”

Councillor Sarah Pochin, Cheshire East Council’s business champion, said: “Every £1 you spend keeps local business and jobs afloat. Invest in your local businesses, to maintain the character of our towns and communities and help keep Cheshire East a great place to live, work and socialise.

“Not shopping in your local town this Christmas poses the threat that many businesses won’t survive the financial inflictions of the virus next year. We all have a responsibility to help where we can, and what better time than spending local at Christmas.”

The council’s stay safe and shop local campaign is part of the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to support the safe reopening of its high streets.

Cheshire East Council’s Director of Public Health comments on Covid-19 vaccine roll out for Cheshire East

Last week government announced approval for a Covid-19 vaccine. The much-anticipated vaccine will start to be rolled out across the country today.

Dr Matt Tyrer, Director of Public Health for Cheshire East Council said: “The news regarding the vaccine is a significant turning point in our fight against the virus. I’m delighted that the vaccine can now be rolled out in a safe and effective manner across Cheshire East

“This will be the largest scale vaccination programme that this country has ever seen. It will be a marathon over the coming months and by no means a quick sprint.

“Cheshire’s health and care partners are working tirelessly to ensure a safe and effective delivery of the vaccine to the local population, initially to the most at-risk groups including over-80s, social care workers, care home workers and care home residents.

“It’s important that those working on the front line in care homes are vaccinated in order to protect the many vulnerable and at-risk residents who they work tirelessly to look after, and the residents themselves are vaccinated.

“Importantly, this does not mean that we can now stop social-distancing and wearing face coverings – our fight against Covid is not over – in many ways, this vaccine is the just beginning of our fightback.

“We all must continue to remember to keep good hand hygiene, wear a face covering where appropriate and to keep a distance of two metres from other people.”

Residents can support the roll out of the vaccine by following this simple guidance:

• You will be contacted when it’s the right time for you to come forward. Please don’t contact the NHS or your GP to seek a vaccine before then;
• When you are invited for a vaccine, please act on your invite and make sure you attend appointments when you arrange them; and
• Please continue to abide by all the social distancing and hand hygiene guidance, which will continue to help save lives.

Keep up to date by visiting: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/Covid19 or follow twitter.com/CheshireEast or facebook.com/CheshireEastCouncil 

Further information about the vaccine, including the answers to many frequently asked questions can be found by visiting https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/

Winter Car Checks

Winter Car Checks

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Now that the colder weather is coming please ensure that you carry out checks on your vehicles.
Here are some simple checks that can be carried out –
Tyres – is the tread ok?
Tyre pressure
Windscreen wipers and windscreen fluid level
Oil level
Are all the bulbs working correctly?
Weather conditions can change suddenly and unexpectedly and road conditions can be unpredictable so please drive carefully and ensure you adapt your driving to the conditions.
On icy mornings, please defrost all windows completely before starting your journey.
Take care and have safe journeys.

Message Sent By
Andrea Smith (Police, Community Support Officer, Crewe LPU)

Cheshire East joins forces with The Mersey Forest to boost tree planting ambitions

Cheshire East Council has become a member of The Mersey Forest partnership, supporting the council to significantly increase tree planting.

The council has an ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2025, and influencing the wider borough to reduce their emissions. By partnering with The Mersey Forest, the council will have access to funding and expertise that can help Cheshire East to deliver on both their carbon neutral ambitions and the objectives set out in their environment strategy.

The announcement of this partnership comes during National Tree Week, which takes place from 28 November to 6 December and is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March each year).

Councillor Nick Mannion, Cheshire East cabinet member for environment and regeneration, said: “It’s great news that we have joined The Mersey Forest Partnership. This joint working will enable us to create high quality woodland that offsets our emissions as well as providing a range of other benefits to the natural environment, including engaging with and supporting community development.

“We are committed to taking action to tackle the climate emergency, but appreciate that planting woodland to offset carbon emissions is only part of the solution to the challenge of climate change.

“We are progressing other activities to address the emergency. This includes delivering innovative projects such as introducing green hydrogen into our refuse collection fleet, electrifying our highways vehicles and installing renewable energy onto our council buildings.”

Councillor Quentin Abel, Cheshire East’s climate change champion, said: “This is really good news and a positive step forward for us all, particularly as we are working to increase the number of trees within our borough.

“Trees, bushes and hedges do more than capture carbon – they also help to prevent flooding by holding water back and releasing it slowly into our streams and rivers. Trees can, and do, reduce pollution, support wildlife and help to keep soil nutrient-rich. They are directly and indirectly responsible for better health, both physical and mental.

“Walking in open woodland and even touching the soil have real positive benefits –improving skin and gut flora. A little bit of dirt does you good, as the old saying went.”

Paul Nolan, director of The Mersey Forest, said: “We have been growing The Mersey Forest for more than 25 years and are delighted that Cheshire East Council has joined us.

“We are looking forward to helping them on their journey to becoming carbon neutral by 2025 and supporting new woodland planting in their borough.

“The forest isn't just about carbon capture though. We've shown how trees and woodlands boost our local economy, reduce flooding, create new habitats for wildlife, improve health and wellbeing and increase community spirit.

“If you have land on which you would like to plant trees, please get in touch with The Mersey Forest for a site appraisal to check that the land is suitable – it’s all about the ‘right tree, right place'.”

You can view Cheshire East’s carbon neutral action plan and environment strategy at cheshireeast.gov.uk/environment.

Cheshire East Council to move to committee system form of governance

Cheshire East Council has voted to move to a committee system form of governance, replacing the current leader and cabinet model.

The new arrangements will take effect from May 2021 and will be legally binding for a period of five years.

At a special meeting of council on 19 November, members passed a formal resolution, which contained recommendations around the design principles and structure of the committees, the roles of both the leader and deputy leader and processes for decision reviews, including urgent decision-making.

The original notice of motion to move to a committee system form of governance was approved at a meeting of full council in May 2019. It called for the new arrangements to be developed during the 2019/20 municipal year with an implementation date of May 2020.

To ensure that a robust process could be fully in place prior to the new arrangements taking effect, group leaders took the decision in January this year to delay the implementation date to May 2021.

Councillor Sam Corcoran, leader of Cheshire East Council, said: “A change of decision-making arrangements by any local authority is a profound step and is a decision which is binding for five years.

“This is an important and significant change for Cheshire East, and to ensure we can adequately plan and drive forward preparations, the new system will now take effect from May 2021.”

Councillor Craig Browne, deputy leader of Cheshire East Council, said: “I would like to thank the constitution committee, and its working group, for the continued hard work done since May 2019 and also thank all councillors who continued to be engaged in the process and the officers who have supported and continue to support this process.”

Councillor James Nicholas, chair of the constitution committee, said: “I welcome this resolution to change our form of governance at Cheshire East.

“A committee system form of governance enables more elected members to be involved in decision-making – helping to ensure the process is fairer, with collective accountability across politically balanced committees.”

The period between now and May 2021 will provide time for the outstanding detail of the committee system to be agreed, and for extensive training and awareness for both officers and councillors.

The papers from the special council meeting can be viewed on the website at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy by selecting ‘Council meetings’.

Current Vacancies - Cheshire Constabulary

Current Vacancies - Cheshire Constabulary

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Good afternoon,
Please see the Cheshire Constabulary Careers Current Vacancies List
https://mfss.taleo.net/careersection/mfss-external+cheshire+constabulary/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
If the tab above does not work, this list can be accessed on our Cheshire Constabulary Website, at the bottom of the page on the left, it says Careers, press on this link, and then it will take you to the current vacancies list.
Thank you for your time and have a great day!
Kind regards,
PCSO Lizzie Jolley 22582
Haslington Police

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Lizzie Jolley (Police, PCSO, Crewe PCSO Haslington & Rural Villages in Cheshire East)

Weston Christmas Light Display

Weston Christmas Light Display

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Good afternoon,
We wanted to make you aware of a local Festive Drive-Through events in Weston! This is being ran by local residents in our community, therefore we wanted to share this with you to show our support.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/westonlightdisplay/
Yesterday we helped to ensure roads were safe in the Weston Crewe, with Traffic Control.
We are simply politely asking that you please do not block the main road with queuing and come back at a later point in the evening if the traffic reaches the top of the drive way. This is to ensure that emergency vehicles and local residents can access their village.
Thank you and we hope that you enjoy the display.
Feel free to tell others about the Light Display, but remember to remind them to check their information about their tier system.
Kind regards,
PCSO Lizzie Jolley 22582

Improve Your Cyber Security By Taking Six Actions

Improve Your Cyber Security By Taking Six Actions

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Dear Subscriber,
Due to coronavirus, more people will be doing their festive shopping online this year.
This means more opportunities for hackers to carry out cyber attacks. They often do this by targeting people and businesses using:
* email and website scams
* malware - software that can damage your device or let a hacker in
* If hackers get into your device or accounts, they could access your money, your personal information, or information about your business.
You can improve your cyber security by taking six actions:
1 - Use a strong and separate password for your email
If a hacker gets into your email, they could:
* reset your other account passwords
* access information you have saved about yourself or your business
* Your email password should be strong and different to all your other passwords. This will make it harder to crack or guess.
2 - Create strong passwords using 3 random words
When you use different passwords for your important accounts, it can be hard to remember them all.
A good way to create strong, memorable passwords is by using 3 random words.
Do not use words that can be guessed (like your pet’s name). You can include numbers and symbols if you need to. For example, “RedPantsTree4!”
3 - Save your passwords in your browser
Saving your password in your browser means letting your web browser (such as Chrome, Safari or Edge) remember your password for you.
This can help:
* make sure you do not lose or forget your passwords
* protect you against some cyber crime, such as fake websites
It is safer than using weak passwords, or using the same password in more than one place.
4 - Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA)
Two-factor authentication (2FA) helps to stop hackers from getting into your accounts, even if they have your password.
5 - Update your devices
Out-of-date software, apps, and operating systems contain weaknesses. This makes them easier to hack.
Companies fix the weaknesses by releasing updates. When you update your devices and software, this helps to keep hackers out.
6 - Back up your data
Backing up means creating a copy of your information and saving it to another device or to cloud storage (online).
Backing up regularly means you will always have a recent version of your information saved. This will help you recover quicker if your data is lost or stolen.
For more information, and step-by-step instructions, please visit cyberaware.gov.uk

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Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)