| Police are warning the public to be alert to a recent scam where people are approached by fake police officers and encouraged to take part in an undercover operation
Since November last year, Leicestershire Police has received eight reports of a scam of this nature and are warning the public to prevent further people falling victim to this crime. The circumstances are that criminals are contacting members of the public, mainly by phone, claiming to be from the police or their bank’s fraud team. The criminal goes on to claim they are investigating a fraud at a local bank where bank staff are involved with issuing fake bank notes and asks the victim for their help. As part of the ongoing police investigation, the victim is asked to visit the same branch and withdraw a large amount of money from their own account, usually thousands of pounds, and hand this over to the police to be tested. The victim is assured that they will have the money returned to their bank account however this never happens and the criminal gets away with the cash. The victim is told not to tell the bank the reasons around withdrawing the large sum if questioned, suspecting the cashier is only asking as they are in on the scam. Paul Wenlock, from the Force’s economic crime unit, said: “This is a scam which seems to be increasing, not just in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland but elsewhere across the country. “The victim may feel that they are doing a public service by helping the police and for some it may seem exciting to part of an undercover operation, but this is not the case and it’s simply a thief’s way of enticing a victim so they can steal their money. “It’s important that those who are elderly or vulnerable who often fall prey to such type of scams are aware so we would encourage the public to share this message and help us prevent further victims of this crime. Paul Wenlock added: “Police or banks will never ask anyone to take part in a fraud operation or withdraw or transfer money. Please be wary of any contact made from someone claiming to be from the police asking you to transfer money. If you are suspicious or concerned, please hang up the phone and contact either police, Action Fraud or your local bank.” Anyone who has been contacted in similar circumstances or has any information about the offences is asked to contact 101. |
| Message Sent By Hellen Jackson (Police, EMOpSS Coms Officer, Leics, Notts, Lincs, Northants) |
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Important Meeting at the Village Hall on Wednesday 17th at 7pm to consider a major change in the way the money is collected for the maintenance and repair of the village hall is used.
The Parish Council have not posted any notices anywhere in the village informing the residents of this but it is scheduled.
The Parish Council, as Trustee of the Charity Wing Community Centre (Wing Village Hall) wishes to seek the approval of Wing’s community to extend the Scheme governing the Charity to enable the Village Hall Management Committee to spend monies raised in the future, in excess of that required to maintain and develop the Village Hall, on activities of wider benefit to the community.
The Charity was originally established to established to ring-fence the funds raised for the benefit of the village hall ONLY, to ensure it was kept to a high standard. At present the trust document restricts how monies raised can be spent.
If the village residents wish to agree to this change this will require a change to the Charity Commission Objectives.
The proposed change could release the constraints put upon the Parish Council by the originators of the Charity some 34 years ago to prevent the Parish Council using the funds for anything other than the maintenance and repair of the Village Hall.
The residents have for 34 years used the Village Hall as a base for fundraising for ANY good cause without let or hindrance. Please come along to hear how the proposed changes could work.
HAVE YOUR SAY.
It is important that residents are fully informed about the impact these changes could have.
All are Welcome and Encouraged to attend.
It’s Christmas!
Today is the prime holiday in the calendar. May you all have a very happy day especially those who are lucky enough to be with friends and family.
If you have a neighbour who is alone remember to call on them and make the day a little brighter for them too.
For those of you with a family that can’t be with you, you can speak to them or even see them for free using Facebook, Whatsapp, Skype or any of the many free apps that are available on your computer or smartphone. Merry Christmas To You All in Wing!
OAKHAM IS YOUR COUNTY TOWN!
Help us to keep its unique character
OK2WAY Action Group
One Way? … No Way!
Oakham does not want to look like Milton Keynes or Disneyland!!
This one-way proposal will create:
- congested traffic around unsuitable side streets;
- hazards for those who walk into town;
- noise and air pollution in residential streets.
It will provide 30 fewer parking spaces for visitors.
Local shops are 90% against the idea.
THIS WILL AFFECT YOU
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!
[Although the petition has been handed in with around 3000 signatures it will continue to run online until mid-March 2018]
Rutlanders! There is no £2 million grant!
In June this year Rutland County Council bid for over £2 million from the Department for Transport towards the £3 million cost of a one-way system and regeneration scheme for Oakham town centre. The application was unsuccessful and there will be not DfT grant for this project.
The Chief Executive Officer and the leader of the council must have known this since mid-October, but we have seen no public announcement. Why not? What will the council do now? Will it scale down the project as it undertook to do in its bid to the DfT? What consultation will the council now undertake? Or will it blithely push ahead with the original plans, despite the rapidly rising tide of discontent and opposition?
If it goes ahead regardless, where will the missing £2 million come from? What other council projects will have to be abandoned? Which other budgets will be depleted? Will we, as Council Tax payers, now have to underwrite this potentially disastrous scheme which so many residents – and voters – are convinced is a bad idea?
Isn’t it time you asked your County Councillor some very pointed questions?
Tell Uppingham Ward Councillors your views by emailing
rburkitt@rutland.gov.uk , moxley@rutland.gov.uk & lstephenson@rutland.gov.uk
Weather Monday 11 Dec
11/12/17 09:00
The road through to Morcott from Wing is free and passable with ease.
Paul Brewer
11/12/17 09:30
All roads into and out of Wing are clear. Wet but 95% black. I have driven to Manton, Preston and Morcott.
Hall access and car park are also Black but wet.
Paul.
Wing Community 
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