Author: Clerk

Yellow Warning for Rain – Sandbags

Cambridgeshire has a yellow warning for rain from 00:00 Tuesday 19th January – 12:00 on Thursday 21st January. The Parish Council has a supply of sand and bags so if you are concerned about flooding of your property and need sandbags, please call at the public hall on the High Street today (Tuesday) between 12.30pm and 2.30pm and fill the bags you need.

Roadworks Bulletin – South – 16th – 31st January 2021

Please find attached the roadworks bulletin, detailing works and events that are due to start between 16th – 31st January 2021.

This only includes works that are due to start between 16th – 31st January and longer term works that are still in progress will have been included on previous reports. Alternatively please refer to https://one.network/ which will include details on emergency roadworks.

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Alert – Coronavirus Vaccination Scams

Willingham Parish Council have received a neighbourhood alert about Coronovirus Vaccination Scams, please see below.

Dear subscriber,

As of 7 January 2021, Action Fraud had received 57 reports from members of the public who have been sent text messages claiming to be from the NHS, offering them the opportunity to sign up for coronavirus vaccinations. The texts ask the recipient to click on a link which takes them to an online form where they are prompted to input personal and financial details. In some cases the online form has looked very similar to the real NHS website.

Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said: 
“Remember, the vaccine is only available on the NHS and is free of charge. The NHS will never ask you for details about your bank account or to pay for the vaccine. If you receive an email, text message or phone call purporting to be from the NHS and you are asked to provide financial details, this is a scam.”


How to protect yourself:

In the UK, coronavirus vaccinations will only be available via the National Health Services of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. You can be contacted by the NHS, your employer, a local GP surgery or pharmacy, to receive your vaccination. Remember, the vaccinations are free of charge and you will not be asked for a payment.

The NHS will never:ask for your bank account or card detailsask for your PIN or banking passwordsarrive unannounced at your home to administer the vaccineask for documentation to prove your identity, such as a passport or utility bills
If you receive a call you believe to be fraudulent, hang up. If you are suspicious about an email you have received, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk. Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to the number 7726, which is free of charge.


If you believe you are the victim of a fraud, please report this to Action Fraud as soon as possible by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.


 *Please forward this email to any friends, family members, or colleagues that may find this information useful*

 
Message Sent By
Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)

Free Science resource for 7-11 year olds

The Council has liaised with Cambridge Science Centre who have kindly offered to distribute copies of their OpenUpScience magazine for children who are now home schooling, but who may not have easy access to the internet or who prefer to learn away from the computer. They are free of charge for anyone who feels they may be helpful.

The magazine is an 8-12 page A5 booklet which is filled with STEM-based activities, experiments and puzzles which children from 7-11 years can easily do at home. 

The magazine is produced every two weeks and will be available for pick up from the Post Office (thanks to Graham for agreeing to hold them).  First delivery is expected by the end of next week.

Covid Vaccine Scam

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Message Type Icon Covid Vaccine Scam
Sadly, scammers continue to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to commit fraud on unsuspecting victims.

We’ve had reports of fraudsters sending fake text messages, which claim you are entitled to a dose of the newly-approved vaccine.

The bogus message states that you are entitled to a vaccine and to receive more information you should click on the link.

Unfortunately, these texts are fake. Once you click on the link, you are taken to a webpage, which is branded to look like a genuine NHS page, which requests to see ‘proof of ownership of address’ in the form of your bank account, sort code and a full bank card number.

Do not give your bank or card details to make payment for a vaccine or to prove your residential address.

Coronavirus vaccines are free and the NHS will never ask for any money or your bank details.

Further information about scams is available here.

Nigel Sutton
Cyber Protect Officer
Cambridgeshire Police
 

Have Your Say on Policing Priorities In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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Message Type Icon Have Your Say on Policing Priorities In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
As your Acting Commissioner, it’s important for me to understand your views about crime and how it is being tackled in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

I would be very grateful if you could spend a few moments completing the below survey.

Your responses will help to inform the next Police and Crime Commissioner, elected by you in May 2021, your views and make sure the next Police and Crime Plan reflects these.

The survey looks into the areas of policing people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough would like to see their Constabulary prioritise. All information collected and answers submitted will be anonymous in line with our privacy policy.

This questionnaire should only take a few minutes.

The survey can be accessed via this link: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DNTBBTX

Kindest regards,
Ray Bisby
Acting Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough