Friday, 1 November 2013
Attempted Burglaries in LINKS estate
Following two attempted burglaries in the estate the police have posted the leaflet below to nearby houses. The advice below really applies to all householders in the area. Please note that as this is an image the web links are not clickable. To view the website you will need to type them in.
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Beware of Cold calling Scams again
The Police have recorded an
increase in doorstep crime over the last week.
There have been incidents of residents being approached by cold callers offering to clean out guttering, repair or maintain roofing and other similar problems arising from the wintry weather. This often results in inflated prices being charged, and occasionally the residents have felt intimidated into agreeing further work.
With the bad weather over the last couple of days, there may also be opportunist cold callers offering to sweep up leaves or take away trees. The message is not to accept offers of help from cold callers, unless they are known to you. A reminder that the council will always have ID and drive liveried vehicles. They will not object if you want to calling the council before letting them in.
There have also been victims of telephone fraud in the borough, where the resident has been persuaded to give over their pin numbers, and handed their credit or debit cards to persons impersonating Police officers.
If you are unsure who the
caller is, engage your security door chain before you open the door. If you see
anyone suspicious, and it is happening now, please ring 999, if you have
recently had suspicious activity in your road, then please report it to ring
101.
There have been incidents of residents being approached by cold callers offering to clean out guttering, repair or maintain roofing and other similar problems arising from the wintry weather. This often results in inflated prices being charged, and occasionally the residents have felt intimidated into agreeing further work.
With the bad weather over the last couple of days, there may also be opportunist cold callers offering to sweep up leaves or take away trees. The message is not to accept offers of help from cold callers, unless they are known to you. A reminder that the council will always have ID and drive liveried vehicles. They will not object if you want to calling the council before letting them in.
There have also been victims of telephone fraud in the borough, where the resident has been persuaded to give over their pin numbers, and handed their credit or debit cards to persons impersonating Police officers.
The Police will NEVER ask for your
credit/card details, either on the 'phone or in person.
Amanda
Evans
Operations
Manager
BROMLEY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORUM
Sent on the authority of Chief Inspector Katrina Smith
The Bromley Community Engagement Forum website is at http://www.bcef.org.uk/
THE NEXT PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BCEF WILL BE
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2013, 2.30PM
ANERLEY TOWN HALL, ANERLEY ROAD, ANERLEY SE20 8BD
The meeting will focus on illegal money lending. All Welcome but to ensure sufficient seating please register your attendance in advance
Monday, 28 October 2013
Storm damage 28th October
Last night's storm was nowhere near as bad as the 1987 storm but this tree damaged the fence of the house on the corner of Briary Gardens and Ridgeway Drive. Less than two hours later it had been cleared.
If you have seen any damage somewhere else in the Links Estate please take a picture and send it as an attachment to leracontact@gmail.com
If you have seen any damage somewhere else in the Links Estate please take a picture and send it as an attachment to leracontact@gmail.com
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Friday, 25 October 2013
A website for lovers of reading
Hello, and Welcome to Bookmark Your Library
‘Bookmark Your Library’ is a brand new website which promotes the great work and diverse range
of facilities and services that are available and take place in libraries around the country.
This site is designed to encourage you to engage with libraries, either through joining your local
branch library, or making wider use of the facilities available. It is jam packed with information to
introduce you to what is available at libraries both locally and nationally, and to help you find
everything you need.
This site helps you discover books, explore local libraries, and even lets you get your questions
answered by a librarian at any time of the day or night, 24/7, 365 days a year! Why not have a look
around today, and see what you can find?
The website is at :- http://www.bookmarkyourlibrary.org.uk/
Thursday, 24 October 2013
What's been your Best Book of the year?
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Calling all book lovers in Bexley & Bromley
Q: What's been the Best Book you've read this year?
A: You tell us, and we'll tell everyone else about it!
A: You tell us, and we'll tell everyone else about it!
It can be anything... fiction, non-fiction, junior... highbrow or lowbrow, old or new, we don't mind as long as you enjoyed it. We'll be promoting your choices online, in the media, and in our libraries. So, submit your nominations and look out for Bexley's and Bromley's Best Book of the year!
Last date for nominations is Friday 22 November 2013, vote now using the form on the book of the year webpage :- https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/bromley/book-of-the-year
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Family History Drop in Session
Family History Drop in Session
26 October 2013
Join members of the North West Kent Family History Society in tracking down your ancestors.
Bromley Libraries has teamed up with North West Kent Family History Society to hold a drop in session.
Whether you are old or new to family history research there will be lots of free advice and help available.
Session times 10am - 12pm and 1-4pm
There's no need to book, just turn up and the advice is free.
Event organiser: Local Studies librarye-mail: localstudies.library@bromley.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8461 7170
Telephone: 020 8461 7170
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