We would like to make residents aware that we have received reports of various scams taking place where a cold caller, email, or automated call claims to be from Amazon or Amazon Prime.
Please be wary of all contact of this type – the scams have varied and include the following:
an automated call a stating a number should be pressed for various reasons
someone in person asking for vouchers to be purchased in a shop and codes to be handed over
a request to download an app
emails with links attached …
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Scam Warning from Community Police
30 September 2020 By
Honiton Neighbourhood Police Team – Community Connectivity Plan
10 September 2020 By
The Rural East Devon Neighbourhood Police Teams have published their updated Community Connectivity Plans, which include details of their priorities, who they are working with and what activities they have been doing in the community.
To view the plan for your local team, please visit the team's local website:
https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-area/teams/Honiton/news
Message Sent By
Chris Bolsover (Police, PCSO, Axminster)
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Crime Prevention Tips
3 September 2020 By
During the month of August the Rural Affairs Team had the monthly theme of 'Equine Crime'. We produced an information sheet with some crime prevention advice for horse owners. These can also be applied to a farm/yard environment.
Unfortunately, over recent weeks our force area has been subject to a number of rural crimes where barns, stables, yards and other isolated areas have been targetted and items such as tools, plant/machinery, quads and other farming equipment has been stolen.
Please take a moment to read the attached advice and check …
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HANDi – Paediatric Advice on Common Childhood Illnesses
30 August 2020 By
To find out about this advice please click https://devonccg.nhs.uk/health-services/children-and-young-people/handi-app. …
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Allotments / Village Car Park / Football Pitch
5 August 2020 By
The Leach family have very generously offered an area of approximately 2 acres of land down in The Meadows to be used for a village car park, allotments and a full size, flat!!! football pitch.
The Parish Council have checked with EDDC planning authority to see what their view would be regarding planning permission as there was no point pursuing this idea if EDDC felt there was no likelihood that planning permission would be granted. However, they have come back saying, in principle, planning permission could be granted.
Now that the Parish …
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Swimming at Slade Barton – Covid Update
25 July 2020 By
While professional swimming groups are able to start returning to the pool, sadly we can't open to the general public due to continuing social distancing measures, both in and out of the water, and sanitising between each use. Life-guarding requirements are also changing.
We will continue to review guidance, but it is unlikely we will be opening to the public for the foreseeable future.
Nicki Leach …
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New Bus Timetables
16 July 2020 By
For details of the latest Bus Timetable please click http://www.devonbustimetables.info/east_devon_new/?fbclid=IwAR24ApiBicab4xIq0UUlGWpE4OeDdhm5ZbGSFUwlQML3_G4AbB661-wgdJQ.
For other areas you can look at the Parish Council Website Community Information page http://www.payhemburyparishcouncil.org.uk/Community_Information_28625.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2z9MBrw23wt0T_8nGp_wt2fkuSvYFNBfZJcFA0bRzwK-1oL4ht2CupP44. …
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Mobile Library Restarts
12 July 2020 By
To read or save this article please click Mobile Library.
Dates when the library comes to Payhembury are:
Wednesday:
Jul 29, Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16
In the Village Hall Carpark from 11:00 to 11:20am
You may also like to know what steps they are taking to ensure your safety, please click Library info. …
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Coronavirus-Related Scams – How To Protect Yourself
17 June 2020 By
Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get their hands on your money and personal information. To date, Action Fraud has received reports from 2,378 victims of Coronavirus-related scams, with the total losses reaching over £7 million.
How you can protect yourself from Coronavirus-related scams. There are some simple steps you can take that will protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what need to do:
1 - Watch out for scam messages
Your bank, or other official organisations, won’t ask you to …
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NHS Test and Trace Scam – please be aware
6 June 2020 By
Be very aware of potential scams - read full details here https://honiton.nub.news/n/nhs-test-and-trace-service-scam-%E2%80%93-honiton-residents-warned?fbclid=IwAR2Fd4EWFG3MEJuCUjUXFlghWy2GwBfBeEndrojrj9yLt8Z2rjodwbdAc4A.
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