Congratulations to all the winners of our Youth Photography Competition, we were really impressed by the standard of entries and the choosing the winners was not an easy task!

The winning photos are displayed in the office window for the next week, for the village to enjoy.

Action Fraud is warning savers to remain vigilant and protect their pensions, as figures from the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime reveal £1.8 million has already been lost to pension fraud this year.

Criminals are malicious and unapologetic when it comes to committing pension fraud. They are motivated by their own financial gain and lack any kind of empathy for their victims,... Read More »

Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for surface dressing season which commences 19th April 2021 until 31st August 2021.

Please find document attached outlining areas and dates they will be affected.

Please note, these works are weather dependant and subject to change.

Healthcare professionals are being asked to come forward to help administer the Covid-19 vaccines in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

A number of new vaccination centres are being set up, and each one requires dozens of staff to administer the jabs.

Any registered healthcare professional can play a part after appropriate training – most of which they can do online at home. Retired professionals... Read More »

Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for criminals sending fake PayPal emails.

• Between January 2020 and September 2020, 21,349 crime reports were made to Action Fraud about fake PayPal emails.
• Victims reported losing a total of £7,891,077.44 during this time.
• Those targeted included people selling jewellery, furniture and electronics via online marketplaces.
• Reports... Read More »

Message form Leicestershire Police:

We have seen an increase in reports of used Nitrous Oxide canisters discarded in secluded locations.

Nitrous Oxide is a gas with several legitimate uses such as to numb pain during medical procedures such as dental work. Nitrous Oxide is a DEPRESSANT DRUG, which means it SLOWS DOWN YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR BODY'S RESPONSES, the effects will vary depending on how much has... Read More »

The Selfish Parking Campaign - The Council is supporting the British Parking Association's Selfish Parking Campaign which launches today. It's a campaign that aims to remind local drivers to make sure they park properly and responsibly. The campaign is focused on tackling inconsiderate parking and highlights parking behaviours that have been identified in a nationwide survey and cause frustration for... Read More »

This year, most people and businesses around the world have relied on the internet far more than ever before. Unfortunately, at the same time, the level of online crime and other harms has also substantially increased.

These tips and advice are intended to cover the most basic practices that we all need to follow in order to protect yourselves from the most common online threats. As well as safeguarding... Read More »