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Roadworks and diversions
Bear in mind that the Roadworks Map link, on the above website, isn't particularly useful as it will look as if the majority of roads are closed when they aren't and the dates for closure span many weeks with no specific closed dates. It's no wonder people ignore 'road closed' signs as they often are not. Ed

A Handy link to the cheapest petrol in your area

Nottingham Knockers

A great deal of people, especially the lone elderly, do not like opening their front door to be face to face with a young man selling what most households already have in their possession. If anything, the Nottingham Knocker call is more akin to menacing begging based on some of the Facebook posts regarding this activity. Often, a Facebook post raises the alarm for locals so that they can be more wary of opening the door. Stickers on doors stating 'No doorstep Selling Zone' do not deter these people. Most of the time the Facebook alarm is too late and so a simple Whatsapp group for an instant alert would work better. A simple statement of Road and Village will quickly highlight where these activities are taking place.
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Added 28 January

If you’re connected to any business, charity, public authority, or organisation, there’s a free service designed to help protect it from cybercrime. If that’s not you, please signpost to friends, family or colleagues who may benefit.

Online threats such as ransomware, data breaches, and account takeovers are disrupting organisations every day. Whether you run a shop, café, hotel, factory, Airbnb, or you’re a sole trader, charitable trust, or not‑for‑profit using email, social media, websites, computers, or any internet‑enabled devices, the Cyber Resilience Centre exist to help protect you.

These centres provide a public service offering access to training, tools, and guidance that help identify and fix vulnerabilities before criminals exploit them. The training helps staff spot risks, reduces disruption, and supports your data protection and GDPR responsibilities.

Most people know the basics of cyber security, such as:

Passwords: use three random words, 12+ characters
Two‑step verification: turn on 2SV/2FA/MFA wherever possible
Updates: keep systems and software up to date
Backups: keep secure copies of important information
Training: ensure staff know what to look out for as one wrong click can compromise an entire network

But after the basics, cyber security can feel complicated, expensive, or overwhelming. Many organisations want to improve their cyber resilience but don’t know where to start or can’t afford specialist support.

That’s where the Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East can help. They are one of nine Home Office‑funded centres across the UK, a collaboration between policing, academia, and the private sector. They provide funded, practical cyber security support tailored to your organisation’s needs.

Membership gives you access to the essential information you were never taught at school. They can help when you’re stuck, keep you updated on the latest threats, and offer free webinars that demystify topics such as securing your website or understanding how criminals target organisations online.

Membership is completely free and takes only a few minutes to set up. Protect your organisation by joining today: www.secrc.police.uk/join

Last chance to have your say on proposed changes to Buckinghamshire’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Residents have just a few days left to share their views on proposed changes to Buckinghamshire Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme, with the public consultation closing at 11.59pm on Monday 2 February.

The scheme supports working-age residents on low incomes by reducing the amount of Council Tax they need to pay, helping nearly 14,000 households in Buckinghamshire each year. This currently results in the council collecting £20 million less in Council Tax annually.

The council is proposing to simplify how the scheme operates. Like many local authorities that have already reviewed and amended their schemes – leading to a 3.9% national decline in claimant numbers between 2020 and 2024 – Buckinghamshire has seen a 7.6% increase in claimants over the same period. Under the proposed changes, eligible recipients would move to a ‘banded’ system designed to accelerate claim processing from 29 days to 10 days, make applications simpler and improve stability for households whose income varies.

Full details of the proposals and the consultation survey can be found on the council’s website: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ct-reduction-scheme

Added 21 January

Scam Phone Calls again

Beware! Phone calls from people claiming to be from Help for Heroes. This is an old scam and HfH has confirmed that it's a fraud call. The numbers begin with 0161 949 .... It may be an old scam but the calls continue apparently.

Added 14 January

Click the poster to go to the news.

Added 7 January

Free Juniors Squash Intro Lessons - See GX Page