Gyms and non-essential shops in all areas are expected to be allowed to reopen when England’s lockdown ends
On Monday afternoon, PM Boris Johnson will explain the detail of England’s return to the “three tier system” when lockdown ends on 2 December. While parts of the tier system will be toughened, the 10pm closing time for pubs and restaurants will be relaxed, alongside gyms and shops reopening. And mass testing will be […]
Attempted Dog theft by Dog Knapper in Wiltshire
Police in Wiltshire are appealing for information in relation to reports that a group of men are travelling around the eastern part of Wiltshire attempting to steal pet dogs. On Wednesday 18 November, a green/silver coloured Suzuki 4×4 – possibly a Vitara model – was seen driving around the Shalbourne, Bedwyn, Bagshot and Hungerford area […]
Third COVID19 testing centre for Abbeywood
Over the past week, There has been changed a sharp increase in the number of people in the Borough testing positive for Covid-19. The number of cases can change rapidly, which is a reminder to us all that we need to stay alert and do whatever we can to keep everyone safe. There is a […]
Men, younger people, and those with conservative political views are less likely to comply with COVID-19 measures new research has shown
Men, younger people, and those with conservative political views are less likely to comply with COVID-19 measures such as social distancing, finds new research from BI Norwegian Business School. The findings also confirm that detailed instructions on the virus and health behaviours can help increase adherence to COVID-19 measures.The most important solution to combat COVID-19 so […]
Polie are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted on his way home from school
Polie are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted on his way home from school.At around 3.30pm on Friday November 13th the teenager was walking through the Infirmary area of Blackburn when he was approached by a man driving a black car with a blue roof.The offender is reported to have accused the […]
A motorist had a surprise after finding five brown long-eared bats in a green refuse sack on the A48
Local resident Huw Jones spotted the sack on the road at the Maes Y Bont turn-off last Wednesday (11 November) at approximately 5.15pm. However, he had an “unbelievable shock” when he went to move the bag and saw signs of life inside. Initially, Mr Jones thought the bag contained a single bat – but, on […]
Detectives investigating an assault at a supermarket in Haringey have released an image of a woman they want to speak to
Detectives investigating an assault at a supermarket in Haringey have released an image of a woman they want to speak to. Police were called at approximately 20:00hrs on Tuesday, 11 August following reports of a racially-aggravated assault and an attempted robbery in a commercial premises on the Tottenham Hale Retail Park. Officers spoke with the victim, a […]
Ministers are looking at how to relax coronavirus restrictions so families can celebrate Christmas together
The government’s medical adviser on Covid, Susan Hopkins, said they were working on a plan and wanted Christmas to be “as close to normal as possible. BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle said any rule change would be for a limited time, maybe just a few days. Cabinet minister Alok Sharma said it was too […]
A senior Met officer is urging families to call a new, confidential helpline as soon as possible if they are worried a loved one may be becoming radicalised during the pandemic.
Detective Superintendent Jane Corrigan, head of London Prevent, which seeks to identify and help people at risk of radicalisation, has seen a reduction in referrals to her team by sectors such as health and education since the first lockdown. From the start of lockdown on Monday, 23 March to Monday, 22 June, referrals decreased […]
Many iPhone users are experiencing issues with getting the NHS COVID-19 app to launch on their phones
People have been reporting over the past week that the app does not load, with it instead of becoming stuck on the blue screen with the NHS logo. The NHS has published a workaround for the glitch, advising iPhone owners to make sure they have the latest version of the Apple iOS software. If […]
