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On 31st December burglars attempted to break into a house in Monmouth Drive via the patio doors at the back, and also, having used dustbins to climb on a flat roof at the side of the house, tried to crowbar various windows open.  Fortunately, Rehau window frames were fitted and saved the day.  The windows were broken and a mess, but the burglars didn’t get in.  The Police arrived quickly, forensics/safety advisor came next day and the local PCSO Satpal came the day after.
The unfortunate residents are going to implement much of their advice:

Keep the porch door locked.
Chain up dustbins.
Install anti snap locks.
Spikes on fence tops.

Put “flashy” cars behind locked gates or bollards.

It seems they were not alone.  PCSO Satpal had stories of several recent incidents along Monmouth Drive, and locally, of burglary/demands for car keys/car theft.  Much worse outcomes than theirs.

Please note this warning from PCSO Ian Willetts.  Do not let people in your house that you do not know.

I hope this comes to you in time for tonight’s festivities, if not, remember it for next time.

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A Very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all our followers.

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From a resident we have received the following email.  Always be very careful if an unexpected email asks you to click on a link.

Hi Tony

Perhaps you would like to put this in the next Gatepost.

I received a scam email purporting to be from TV licensing advising that my license has expired and that I should click on a link to make a payment.  As I am 80 I didn’t fall for it!! 

The email used a logo similar to TV licensing so it would be easy to think that it is kosher.

I have reported it to the National Fraud website

Regards

Last week Banners Gate Neighbourhood Forum planted 4000 bulbs, 1000 each of Allium, Narcissus, Daffodils and Crocus.  With a bit of luck we shall have several different colours over a period of, maybe, eight weeks as the crocuses flower followed by the daffodils,  then the narcissus and finally the allium.

It’s all down to a grant of £2000 from Tesco’s support of local charities.  Thanks to all who dropped their plastic coins into our box.

The first photo below shows some of the participants – the person behind the camera was John Porter.

The second photo speaks for itself, it gives you an idea how to plant a large quantity of bulbs.