Wardington News

There has been a recent series of incidents whereby fraudsters either phone or attend the home address of elderly members of the public, claiming to be police officers. The fake officer/s will claim that they are investigating a fraud which they believe the elderly person to be a victim of. The fake officer/s will then request the bank cards and personal identification numbers (PIN) of the victim and claim these are needed for investigation purposes. If the first contact was made by a phone call, the fake officer/s will tell the victim that someone will be over to collect the evidence. In one case the victim was instructed to attend their local bank and withdraw all of the money from

I am writing to make you aware of a new service run by Oxfordshire Advocacy (in partnership with Macmmillan Cancer Support) providing one-to-one support for vulnerable adults (18+) and adults aged 50+ affected by cancer, whether they are a Patient or a Carer. Our service is free, independent, non-judgemental and confidential. Our aim is to help anyone who is affected by cancer (either as a patient or family member, friend of carer), to resolve issues or difficulties (cancer-related or not) and to improve the quality of their lives.   “Having an advocate at my appointments just made all the difference in the world, because I didn’t have to be the Rosie-the-nurse, Rosie-the-patient, Rosie-the-everything. I could just focus on me and what people

A message from Thames Valley Police With the recent increase in the cost of fuel, domestic heating oil is becoming a target for thieves. Following these simple ideas can act as a deterrent. Don’t be left out in the … CCTV can deter thieves and record any tampering or theft Oil levels check these often and report any irregularities Location of your oil tank, so it is in view of the property Defensive planting can deter thieves, grow prickly hedges Consider using security lighting to illuminate your tank, use an alarm for oil levels or build a cage around the tank. It is difficult to secure such a valuable asset as it is kept outside, often in full view and has