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Please see the following leaflet from Hampshire Constabulary  – bike safe PDF

Please see the following document from Safer North Hampshire:  Internet Safety PDF

(This article appeared in November 2014 “Safer North Hampshire” newsletter) Major events such as Guy Fawkes Night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year are approaching in the coming months. Please remember the fireworks code: Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves. Dispose of sparklers in a bucket of water as soon…

(This article appeared in November 2014 “Safer North Hampshire” newsletter) In response to concerns about ‘rogue traders’ which are often highlighted in the media, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services have taken a ground-breaking step by putting together the Buy With Confidence Scheme. The Buy With Confidence Scheme is an approved register of…

(This article appeared in the November 2014 Newsletter “Safer North Hampshire”) As has been widely publicised, the paper road tax disc has ceased being issued as of 1 October 2014. You no longer need to display tax disc in your vehicle. Motorists are now able to pay by direct debit, making it more affordable for…

Monthly Calendar – November 2014

Be a Recycling Star! Did you know that of all the waste you produce, 38% of it can be recycled in your brown bin? One of the biggest challenges people encounter when trying to recycle is working out what they can pop in their brown bin and what to take to their local recycling centre.…

Hampshire County Council are conducting a review of the household waste recycling centres – including our beloved Bunny Lane/Casbrook facility. The survey results are available now from HCC’s website   here The outcome will be made public no later than 14th November 2014.

Please see the following article: CPRE_Summer14 parish feature

The following is the weekly crime report from Romsey Rural Area from Hampshire Constabulary…. Weekly beat report from 04/10/2014 – 16/10/2014 Weekly update reported crime Romsey rural, we hope you find this week’s circulation useful. We have worked hard to ensure the information is current and accurate. **If you know anyone who would like to…

Please see the link to the poster from Hampshire Fire and Rescue:  Protecting You and Yours Poster There are to be a series of presentation evenings for Test Valley residents, which will include topical, seasonal advice.    

The vacancy for a Councillor on Braishfield Parish Council, left by the resignation of Dorothy Ross,  will be filled by election. The election procedure is enshrined in law and is administered by Test Valley Borough Council. The critical dates are: Polling Day  27 November 2014 Publication of Notice of Election Thursday 23 October 2014 Deadline for Receipt of…

Here is the weekly crime report dated 20/09/14 to 28/09/14 for the Romsey Rural area from Hampshire Constabulary: TRAVELLERS ~ One caravan and two vehicles were reported to be acting in a suspicious manner, on Top Green in Lockerley. It now appears the same caravan is now on camped the grass verge A27 Sherfield English. No…

The Hampshire Countryside Access Plan (“CAP”) identifies the main issues in a particular part of Hampshire and suggests what should be done to improve access to the countryside in that area. It also looks at factors that affect the whole of Hampshire and the main priorities for overcoming them.  Hampshire County Council are currently consulting with…

Weekly beat report from 15/09/2014 – 19/09/2014… AMPFIELD ~ Calf reporting missing/stolen 15/09/14 A local Farmer in Hursley has reported one of his suckling calves has gone missing from a field, the calf is a approximately 7months old beige with a white face. Any sightings please call 101. BRAISHFIELD ~ Road traffic incident a two car road traffic incident…

The Library Service needs to reduce its budget by £300,000 and they  proposed to do this in a number of ways, including reducing the Mobile Library Service by taking out the least well used stops. The Mobile Library Service currently visits 345 stops across Hampshire. There was a three month consultation on these proposals, following which, it was…

Neighbourhood Watch Hampshire Constabulary are looking to set up  Neighbourhood Watch schemes in your area, if you can assist or interested in setting up such a scheme in your road/close please make contact with Jo Cole joanna.cole@hampshire.pnn.police.uk . GENERAL CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE Keep ground floor or accessible windows shut and locked Don’t leave doors and patios doors…

DEFRA have issued a leaflet about Wildlife Crime (which includes people buying, selling, harming or disturbing wild animals or plants that are protected by law , as well as cruelty to animals) and how to report it…  leaflet        

Thursday 6th November 2014 from 9.00 -12.30 The Council Offices, Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, The aim of the forum is to provide Landlords and Letting Agents with topical information on residential lettings. November’s forum is a continuation of going back to basics with topics such as Tenancy Agreements and Inventories; with…