The Safari Supper date for 2019 has been set:
Saturday 23rd November
Police Rural Crime Officers
There is now a rural crime officer on duty every day and a dedicated telephone number so that it is easier to make contact with the rural team for our area.
07980978202
The officers are:
PC Dan Perry PC Tim Moody PC Richard (Harry) Callaghan PC Michael Sutton Insp Dave Smith
Sgt Darren Walshaw
The Rural Team have been busy in Kent over the last few months. You can read the report from the Crime Rural Advisory Group which was published in Novmber 2018 by clicking here
Road Salting and Snow Clearance
When icy conditions are forecast KCC will salt the main routes in Kent as a precautionary measure. Snow clearing operations will take place when heavy and continuous snowfall settles.
Beware of iTunes gift card scam
Criminals are tricking victims into buying iTunes gift cards as payment for various types of fraud.
The criminals tell the victim to buy the iTunes gift cards then give them the serial code on the card over the phone or send it to them. Once the serial code is sent the money is lost.
Never agree to requests to pay in the form of an iTunes gift cards. Hang up the call and report it.
Keeping your family and home warm and safe should be a top priority
Ensure you have your chimney swept and properly maintained, that way you can make sure it's free from debris and in good working order before you light it. This will help to prevent fires and structural damage to your property.
Click here for tips to help avoid a fire
Click here to sign up to the clean sweep alert system - an annual reminder system
Dog Fouling
Just because you live in the country doesn't mean you shouldn't bag it and bin it
Click here to report dog fouling
Click here to report that the bin is full
Type "Newchurch" into the search box and then choose the relevant address
A Guide to Reponsible Dog Ownership
Click here to read Folkestone & Hythe District Council's guide to responsible dog ownership.
Are you Winter Ready?
Click here to see 5 easy steps to avoid any unnecessary stress and expense this winter by preventing your water pipes bursting or freezing.
Fake TV Licencing Emails Received by Thousands
Be aware - there have been more than 5,000 reports about fake TV Licensing emails in the last 3 months. In December 2018 alone, 200 reports were made, with victims reporting a total loss of £233,455. The banks say they cannot reimburse customers who have mistakenly authorised payments to fraudsters.
How It Works
- An email is received about TV licence payments/refunds.
- The payment/refund link is to a "genuine-looking" website.
- Personal and bank details are requested on a fake form.
- Within two weeks, the criminals call, claiming to be from the fraud department of the victim's bank.
- They tell the victim that fraudulent activity has taken place on their account and to transfer their money to a new "safe account".
What To Do If You’ve Fallen Victim
- Let your bank know as soon as possible and monitor your accounts regularly for unusual activity.
- If you have lost money to the scammers, contact Kent Police by calling 101
Mike Barclay
Kent Messenger Correspondent
Do you have results or something to promote? Or an upcoming event?
Contact Mike, the Newchurch correspondent for the Kent Messenger.
Email kmnews@newchurch.org
or call 01303 872376
Country Eye - Don't Ignore It, Share It
The country eye app is very simple to use:
Step 1: Take a photo of the suspicious behaviour
Step 2: Tell us where you are using your phone's built in GPS location.
Step 3: Describe what you can see, providing as much detail as possible.