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https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2020-10/Our%20News%20October%202020.pdf
Drugs and Weapons Seized in Pound Green
A man was arrested after police seized drugs and weapons during a warrant in Buxted.
Officers attended an address in the Pound Green area around 8.40am on Friday (August 28) to execute a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Continue reading “Drugs and Weapons Seized in Pound Green”
Police Warn of Courier Fraud Rise in Sussex
Police are warning residents to be wary of unsolicited phone calls after seeing a rise in reports of courier fraud across Sussex.
Courier fraud is where fraudsters call victims pretending to be from police, a bank, or another trusted organisation and request money or information. Typically, the caller persuades the victim to withdraw a sum of money or disclose personal details such as a PIN number. A courier is then sent to collect it. Continue reading “Police Warn of Courier Fraud Rise in Sussex”
New Team Launched To Tackle Countryside Crime In Sussex
Sussex Police has launched a new rural crime team, whose overall aim is to crack down on unlawful behaviour in isolated communities.
This team, launched on Monday (June 1), has been made possible with the precept increase, as acquired by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne at the start of this financial year. The new funding will allow for more enforcement and greater local policing presence, part of which is rural crime.
Continue reading “New Team Launched To Tackle Countryside Crime In Sussex”
Drones over Village Properties
The Parish Council were recently made aware that sightings and reports of a drone flying over properties in the village were causing concern to some residents. The PC has looked into the legislation surrounding drones and have issued the following message:
DRONES
There have been a couple of incidents recently of a drone being flown around the centre of the village which is causing residents concern about both privacy and intent. If you are the owner of that or any other drone, please be aware of the Civil Aviation Air Navigation Act which governs the use of drones and follow these guidelines:
- Do not to fly your drone over a congested area, and,
- Never fly the drone within 50 metres of a person, vehicle or building not under your control or ownership.
Village Volunteers News Flyer 17-4-20
The following flyer from the Village Volunteers will be delivered to households in the parish within the next few days;
DO YOU NEED ANY HELP?
IF SO THE VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS ARE HERE !!!
Is there something you need during these difficult times? We have over 50 Hadlow Down volunteers who are happy to help if they can …. even if it’s only for a friendly chat.
Rachel Lewis 830494 969rachellewis@gmail.com co-ordinator
Vicky Richards/Tracey Boorman 830256/830816 vicky@coachmans.org shopping
Janet Tourell 830478 jtourell@btinternet.com medicines, mail etc
Eddie Westfield 830661 webadmin@hadlowdown.com information
Supermarket opening times: Correct at time of going to print. Continue reading “Village Volunteers News Flyer 17-4-20”
The Mayfield Trust – Hardship Grants
THE MAYFIELD TRUST
The Mayfield Trust exists specifically to give grants of money to individuals or families, resident in Mayfield, Five Ashes or Hadlow Down, who find themselves facing financial difficulty. This may be particularly relevant right now as the Covid-19 pandemic impacts on all our lives. If you think you might qualify for a grant from the trust because you are unable to work and / or are incurring extra expenses at the moment either due to Covid-19 or to any other reason, or if you know of someone else in the village in a this situation, do please contact Penny on 830006.
TV License Phishing Scam
Phishing scams seem to be coming thick and fast lately!
These nasty people are probably trying to take advantage of preoccupation with other concerns?
This is the latest to be notified to us and received by someone in the village, it is asking for a new Direct Debit to be set up for TV License renewal. Apart from inaccuracies such as dates etc. note the email address from who/where it was sent!
Never click on links if you are unsure!
Door-to-door Virus Check Scams
Village Volunteers have received information that door to door fraudsters have been operating in West Sussex offering Covid-19 Virus checks that are fake. It is almost inevitable that even if these particular fraudsters don’t target future victims in East Sussex and our local area someone else is liable to.
These are always going to be fake offers and anyone receiving callers at their doors offering virus checks should immediately contact the police.
There are a multitude of other scams regarding the virus that have been reported please watch out for details of them on national and local news stations
Please do not become a fraud statistic by falling for fake calls, emails or any other type of contact regarding the corona virus.
Suspicious Activity – Selling ‘Surplus’ Garden Furniture
A man in a large white Peugeot Boxer van. Registration GF18NGX. Has been knocking on doors in the Wilderness Lane area of the village. He says he is selling ‘surplus garden furniture’ When resident told him he was not interested he asked if I knew anyone around here he could call on. It is thought he then went along Riverside. Might be legitimate but be aware just in case.
It sounds like very similar activity in the same area about a year ago. Please report any more incidents to the village Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator at admin@hadlowdown.com or ‘phone 01825 830661
or post them on the Hadlow Down Neighbourhood Watch Facebook page