Neighbourhood Watch Warning

The police would like to make you aware of a spate of crime being carried out all over our area of breaks into sheds and garages.  Locks are being forced but many have been carried out to insecure buildings.  The items the offenders are most interested in are pedal cycles though some electrical equipment has been taken.  Your sheds and garages can hold some expensive items. Please make sure they are stored as securely as possible, that you know their serial numbers and have marked them with your postcode.  Thank you.

Please phone us with any information on 08452 777 444.

Red Cow Site - latest news from Percy Prowse

Percy has received a letter from the City Council about this site from Stacey Salter, the Senior Enforcement & Projects Officer:

"Further to previous correspondence I have carried out a site inspection and found that the Section 215 Notice has not been complied with.  There is a large pile of rubbish towards the rear of the site and all the vegetation has not been cut to 30 cm or less.  I have discussed this case and in particular my recent site photographs with the Development Control Manager, Andy Robbins, and it has been decided we will pursue legal action to secure compliance with the Section 215 Notice in the new year.  I have advised the developers that if they comply with the notice in the meantime they should obviously inform me so that I can withhold such action."

eMail: planning@exeter.gov.uk

Tel:     01392 265431

Neighbourhood Watch SCAMS

This message relates to police log 843 of the 4th December 2008.

Letters are being received in Exeter purporting to be from solicitors overseas reporting that someone believed to have no next of kin has died leaving a large sum of money.  They say that research has been carried out and that the person receiving the letter is in fact next of kin and can obtain the money if a claim is made by email.  This will eventually lead to the claimant incurring costs.  

This is a SCAM - have nothing to do with it.  The rule is that if it looks to good to be true it inevitably is.

Checking the Consumer Direct website will normally prove it.

Please phone us with any information on 08452 777 444

Garden Group Visit Sherwood

A small group went last Sunday and it was lovely (if very cold).  If you've never been do try it.  The garden is huge, varied and obviously developed with love and imagination.  I can't wait to take grandchildren to explore the woodland garden - even in winter.  If you are a plant lover it is a treasure trove.  If you're a general wanderer, go in azalea and magnolia season for an eyeful.