Be scam aware — progress report

Remember the Cheshire East/Age UK Scams Awareness project we highlighted back in August?

The project has just released a progress report for its first quarter (PDF) , with interesting statistics and its successes and challenges.

Forthcoming roadworks: Congleton Road (A34)
25/02/2021
On 26 February, Cheshire East Highways will be carrying out priority repairs on Congleton Road (A34) between Chance Hall Lane and Cuttleford Farm. Traffic control will be by two-way signals. See https://one.network/?120451815 for more details.
Community Policing surgeries
24/02/2021
The Odd Rode Community Policing team hold surgeries, currently online via Twitter, where parish residents can raise items of concern. See our Contacting Cheshire Police page for more details, including dates and time.
The census is coming: 21 March
23/02/2021
21 March is census day — the once-every-decade survey of the population that informs decisions by many organisatiions and bodies, including government, councils, charities and businesses. Read this Cheshire East news release for more information.
Forthcoming roadworks: Newcastle Road (A34)
23/02/2021
On 24 February, Openreach will be erecting two telegraph poles outside Astbury Meadow Garden Centre on Newcastle Road (A34). Traffic control will be by two-way signals. See https://one.network/?120451815 for more details.
Be scam aware — defeat the scammers
23/02/2021
Here’s the latest bulletin from the Cheshire East / Age UK scam awareness project. It contains information about fighting the scammers — and a list of the current scams to watch out for.