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URGENT - INFORMATION
CRIME APPEALS FROM THAMES VALLEY POLICE4.7.08 : This is Ringmaster message 07/023 from the Watch Office on Friday 4 July. A Blue Ford Transit van possible R-registration or similar has been seen selling DVD players in Penn Road, Knotty Green at around 11:45am today 4 July. This vehicle was also seen in the South Bucks area on Thursday 3 July. URN 550 dated 4 July refers. If you see this vehicle or similar incidents please contact the police on 0845 8 505 505. 24.6.08 : This is an URGENT Ringmaster 06/080 from the Watch office on Tuesday 24 June. Police are concerned about a missing person Roy Matthews from Chesham. Roy is described as white, age 45 years, stocky build, shaved head with a Chelsea football club tattoo on one arm. His family has concerns about his mental state. He may be driving a green Skoda Felicia Estate index V603 GLF and police would ask you to call them IMMEDIATELY on 999 if you do see this vehicle or have any knowledge of Mr Matthews whereabouts. 4.6.08 : VEHICLE FIRE : This is Ringmaster message 06/017 from the Watch Office on Thursday 5 June. A vehicle was alight outside no's 70 - 75 White Lion Road, Amersham at around 2:30am on Wednesday 4 June. The vehicle on fire was a Black Vauxhall. Crime report GA3104475/08. If you saw anything suspicious please call the police on 0845 8 505 505. 4.6.08 : THEFTS FROM SHEDS ETC : This is Ringmaster message 06/019 from the Watch Office on Thursday 5 June. Several break in's to sheds and out-buildings,have occurred in the Chalfonts and Amersham areas recently. Items taken have been strimmers, lawnmowers, and other garden tools and equipment. Entry has been gained mainly via rear garden fences, please remember to record any serial numbers of garden tools and be vigilant for suspicious behaviour. If you have any information or wish to report suspicious incidents please contact the police on 0845 8 505 505.
FOOD ALERTS FROM FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY3.7.08 : CO-OPERATIVE GROUP RECALLS ONE DATE CODE OF SLICED COOKED TURKEY BREAST (More Information Here) 25.6.08 : TESCO STORES LTD RECALLS ITS OWN BRAND OF BEANS & SAUSAGE DUE TO PLASTIC CONTAMINATION (More Information Here) 24.6.08 : MARKS & SPENCER WITHDRAWS ITS COOK! HADDOCK & HAKE FISH CAKES DUE TO INCORRECT ALLERGEN INFORMATION (More Information Here) 19.6.08 : SMA NUTRITION RECALLS TWO BATCHES OF SMA PROGRESS FOLLOW-ON MILK POWDER 900G CANS DUE TO SOME OF THE PRODUCT FORMING COMPACTED LUMPS (More Information Here) 12.6.08 : GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD RECALLS A BATCH OF KHAKSHIR SEEDS DUE TO SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION (More Information Here) 12.6.08 : SMA NUTRITION RECALLS ONE BATCH OF SMA GOLD READY TO USE LIQUID INFANT MILK 1 LITRE CARTONS DUE TO CURDLING OF THE PRODUCT (More Information Here) 5.6.08 : CREATIVE INGREDIENTS LTD RECALLS TWO BATCH CODES OF TWO D'ELITTE BRANDED CHORIZO PRODUCTS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA (More Information Here) 3.6.08 : BP RETAIL UK WITHDRAWS ONE DATE CODE OF WILD BEAN CAFE HAM, CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICHES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF UNDECLARED EGG (More Information Here)
PRODUCT RECALLS
TRADING STANDARDS ALERTS
22.4.08 : TELEPHONE SURVEYS
BY CARE AGENCIES : Often the easiest way for companies and agencies to
understand if their targets and goals have been met is to employ a telephone
marketing team to ask the questions on their behalf. 22.4.08 : PRIZE WINNERS : People in Buckinghamshire have
been inundated with letters addressed to Mr/Mrs. The information
claims a prize may have been won, which has been donated by a local
company. The prize appears to be gym membership, in some cases a
'voluntary' charge of £3 a week is required. Information kindly provided by Bucks County Council
4.4.08 : BUCKS TRADING STANDARDS ISSUE WARNINGS ABOUT
RECONDITIONED CAR ENGINES : Following complaints about
reconditioned engines we are warning consumers to be cautious when
entering this particular market which can be fraught with problems
for the unwary.
Click Here for More Information from Bucks Trading Standards.
17.2.08 : FOR ONE DAY ONLY IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE !!
The 'for one day only sale' is back. Late last year we had a raft of
complaints following people attending these 'to good too be true
sales'. These people let curiosity get the better of them, and
allegedly paid inflated prices for worthless goods.
Organisers of mock auctions usually book a venue for one day and advertise the event as a clearance sale or stock liquidation. They often distribute leaflets advertising expensive branded goods such as PCs, TVs and Hi-Fi's at greatly reduced prices. They also advertise old stock from department stores. We are advising people to be suspicious if they see promotions
for sales at ridiculously low prices. Information kindly provided by Bucks County Council
SCAMS & CONS
DECEMBER 2007 : E-MAILS SCAMS - PHISHING
Phishing involves email or pop-up messages which appear that claim
to be from a business or organisation you may deal with, for
example, an internet service provider, bank or online payment
service. The message may ask you to 'update', 'validate', or
'confirm' your account information.
The messages direct you to a website that looks just like a legitimate organisation's site. But it's a bogus site that exists simply to trick you into revealing your personal information so the operators can use your identity. Never respond to email or pop-up messages that ask for your personal or financial information, and don't click on links in the message. Don't cut and paste a link from the message into your web browser - phishers can make links look like they go to a genuine site, but then actually take you to a look-alike site. If you are concerned about your account, contact the organisation using a phone number you know to be genuine, or open a new internet browser session and type in the company's correct web address yourself. Using anti-virus software and a firewall, and keeping them up to date, can also help. Consumer Direct gives advice on phishing scams contact 08454 040506 INFORMATION FROM BUCKS COUNTY COUNCIL
LOCAL APPEALS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONSJUNE : ROYAL MAIL POST OFFICE CLOSURE PROPOSALS : Proposals have been put forward for the closure of a number of Post Offices in the Chiltern Area, including some in Old Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the Proposals CLICK HERE for Public Consultation Web Site - Royal Mail Consultation Ends on July 28th 2008. Send your views and comments in writing (no stamp required) to: Gary Herbert. Network Development Manager email:
consultation@postoffice.co.uk LONDON UNDERGROUND PROPOSALS FOR CHANGES TO TRAINS FROM AMERSHAM AND CHESHAM. Plans have been put forward by London Underground Ltd for changes to the Timetables for Trains from Amersham and Chesham. There will a reduction in the number of Trains per hour from Amersham and some new direct Train Services from Chesham. These proposals are now open for a 4 week Consultation process.
Collect Leaflets from Local Stations. STRATEGIC OPTIONS CONSULTATION - CHILTERN DISTRICT COUNCIL :
The Chiltern Development Framework is a new way of
planning for the future of the District. It will
consist of a folder of documents prepared at
different times called "Local Development
Documents". The first and most important of these,
the Core Strategy, will set out an overall vision
and strategy for Chiltern that will guide the future
development of the area and set out which parts of
the District might be the best locations for new
homes and other appropriate development up to 2026.
Other documents produced by the Council as part of
the Framework will have to be in conformity with the
policies contained within the Core Strategy.
This document is a key stage in preparing the Core Strategy. It sets out alternative Scenarios for development in the District up to 2026. Comments are sought on which you think is most appropriate for the future of the District. Your comments will be considered and the Council will then need to prepare a full draft of the Core Strategy. We will consult on this prior to its submission to the Planning Inspectorate. An independent Inspector will hold an Examination to consider the Core Strategy and its overall content and soundness and will subsequently set out the final form of the document. ONLINE CONSULTATION SURVEY - CLICK HERE CONSULTATION END DATE - FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST PUBLIC APPEAL BY BUCKS
COUNTY COUNCIL : We have been asked to make you aware who you
should contact to report street light failures and other highway problems such
as damaged pavements, potholes in roads and damaged street signs. STOP THOSE NUISANCE & UNSOLICITED CALLS AND E-MAILSWe all get annoyed by the volume of non-requested mail that comes through our doors or by those telephone calls trying to sell us unwanted double glazing or new kitchens or by Faxes trying to sell us Fax Paper and the like. Services are available most of which can be setup on-line through schemes by a number of Preference Services. Click on the links above for the Mail Preference Service, the Telephone Preference Service, the Fax Preference Service and various other Services. You can then in most instances apply to be included within their lists - so that Companies are advised not contact you. Please note that it takes some time for your Registrations which are entirely free of charge to take effect - but eventually you will find the number of contacts made with you will gradually diminish - although will never be completely stopped.
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