Consumer Alerts – April 2025
15th of April, 2025Bogus roofers cold calling in Clayton An elderly couple in Clayton Le Moors were cold called by a roofer who claimed there was a hole in their roof, a two day job to fix. The fraudster refused to take a cheque or bank payment and insisted on...
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Courier Fraud
24th of February, 2025In recent weeks there has been an increase in courier fraud across the borough. To help ensure that you do not fall victim to courier fraud, please remember the following: Consider who is on the other end of the line – DO NO...
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Heating your home safely
9th of December, 2024Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) are urging residents to heat their homes safely this winter. It comes as the colder weather hits and many households have lost the Winter Fuel Payment they relied on in previous years. LFRS predicts this m...
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Consumer Alerts - December 2024
6th of December, 2024Cold callers offering tree services A vulnerable resident in the Lancaster area agreed to cold callers offering to cut back some shrubs. The traders then escalated the job to include work to the back garden increasing the price to over &poun...
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Parking Issues
21st of November, 2024Message from Lancashire Police: We are starting to see an increasing number of vehicles contravening the double white line system on Bolton Road at Edgworth, by parking within the area of the double white lines. These lines, and the parking r...
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