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Free Entry: Market Street Community Event
Please see the attached for an event being held by Northampton Neighbourhood Watch and Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team at St Lukes Centre, DUSTON on Thurs 11th Oct 2018.
Please do drop in and see us.
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Sarah Whitehead (Police, Neighbourhood Policing Beat Manager, Northampton)
Posted: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 09:16 by Parish Administrator
Cuppa With A Copper
PCSO Jen Jenkins has released new dates for Cuppa with a Copper.
This is your opportunity to meet with a member of your local team, have a brew and a chat about any issues you may be having in your local area.
Dates, time and location are as follow for the next 3 months
23rd November Central Library, Abington street 11am-1pm
24th November Grosvenor shopping centre 1pm-3m
19th December Central Library, Abington... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 09:11 by Parish Administrator
Watch out for these fake TV Licensing emails.
We've seen a sharp increase in reports about fake TV Licensing emails claiming to offer refunds. The emails state that the refund cannot be processed due to "invalid account details". The links provided in the emails lead to phishing websites designed to steal personal and financial details.
Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it's a scam. Never automatically... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 09:09 by Parish Administrator
Northampton awarded Gold in East Midlands in Bloom competition
Northampton has achieved a Gold Award in the East Midlands in Bloom competition for the second year in a row, with two community groups receiving Judges Merit Awards for their efforts.
Judges visited the town in July to view floral displays created by some of the community groups, schools, businesses, residents and allotments who participated this year's competition, which centred on the theme of remembrance.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:03 by Parish Administrator
Incident on canal towpath between Sixfields and Briar Hill
September 20, 2018
Witnesses are sought following an incident on a canal towpath in Northampton.
A 13-year-old girl was walking with friends along the towpath between Sixfields and Briar Hill when they passed a man who stopped them and accused the girl of stealing his money.
The man then searched the girl by looking through her jacket and the back pocket of her jeans, touching her inappropriately in the... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:20 by Parish Administrator
Parking in the Parish
The Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued the following statement regarding parking around the Parish
"We have received a number of complaints regarding parking standards on the estates. Please be advised that the team will be looking to check and enforce where appropriate in the coming weeks. Vehicles should, where possible, be parked on allocated driveways / spaces. Commercial vehicles... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:00 by Parish Administrator
Have Your Say On How Low Level Crime And Asb Should Be Dealt With
Anti-social behaviour and low level crime affects people's life on a daily basis. Acts such as vandalism, damage to someone's property, noise, drunkenness, low level theft, or harassment can have a real impact on individuals, businesses and whole communities.
In low level cases where the offender admits the offence, and with the agreement of the victim, the victim can work with the police to choose... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:38 by Parish Administrator
Darker Nights - Crime Prevention Advice
When the longer winter nights arrive, take a fresh look at your home security and remind yourself of how to stay as safe as possible when out and about.
At home
- Keep front and back doors locked at all times and keep keys and valuables out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes, and downstairs doors and windows
- If you're out in the evening make sure you leave a light on and draw the curtains. If... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:34 by Parish Administrator
Scam Alert - Fake Netflix Emails
Watch out for these fake Netflix emails.
We've seen an increase in reports about fake Netflix emails claiming that there's an issue with your account, or that your account has been suspended. The email states that you need to "update" your account details in order to resolve the problem. The link in the emails leads to genuine-looking Netflix phishing websites designed to steal your username and password,... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:33 by Parish Administrator
Motorcycle Nuisance
There has been an increase in incidents of Motorcycles pulling wheelies in front of vehicles and riding in an anti-social manner. This is happening all over the Town. Usually the Motorcycle has no registration on the bike so it is very hard to identify who is riding the bike and understandably it is very dangerous to pursue bikes as it puts the rider and other road users at risk.
These are usually quite... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:30 by Parish Administrator
