Latest News from Beeston Parish Council

The scammers have a new scheme. NHS Track and Trace Service will NEVER ask you to pay for a test, ask for your bank details, passwords or PIN numbers. NEVER share personal details if you are not sure who you are talking to.

There is a real risk at the moment from scamming – Action Fraud reports are up compared to the same period last year – criminals are turning to every means they can think of. It’s very important for the public are aware of this, and they remain in control of their...

NOTICE INVITATION TO APPLY FOR GRANTS THE TRUSTEES OF BUNBURY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES (CHARITY NUMBER 216368) INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF GRANTS FROM RESIDENTS AND ORGANISATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING PARISHES WHO ARE SUFFERING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DURING THIS...

Identity Theft What is Identity Theft? Identity theft or identity fraud is when someone steals: ·         your name ·         your personal information ·         your financial information ·         any other information that is specific to you as an individual Why do...

Appeal from the Cinnamon Trust We have an owner who is a resident of Beeston asking for some dog walking support The Cinnamon Trust in the Beeston area The Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in...

  On Monday 28th October a male was caught in the act attempting to steal oil and was arrested by members of the Rural Crime Team. This month there have been a number of thefts from residential oil tanks in the Broxton area. Please ensure your tank is secure and...

  Automated Visa Scam Calls Having received one of these calls yesterday, I wanted to make you all aware of the Visa Scam that is circulating via an automated call. Reports of the ‘newer’ version of this scam appear to vary, with some saying that two fraudulent...

                Tips to prevent fraud 1.Do not give any personal information (name, address, bank details, email or phone number) to organisations or people before verifying they are who they say they are. 2.Many frauds start...

        Criminals are targeting members of the public with automated calls stating that the recipient has been charged for an Amazon Prime subscription. •Victims are receiving automated calls stating they’ve been charged for an Amazon Prime...

  Of ongoing note there continue to be a number of fraudulent scams reported purporting to be from organisations such as British Telecom, HMRC, TV Licencing and High Street Banks to name a few. The below advice from Action Fraud gives details of how not to get...

Highway Code  2019 There have been a lot of changes made to the Highway Code and 2019 is the first full year in which they’ll come into effect. So what can drivers expect from the new legislation? And how might it impact on motorists daily driving and car management...

The local Parish Councils have just published their Neighbourhood Plan. Please follow Neighbourhood Plan for details on how to access a copy and details of the Consultation Period.