Consumer Alerts - June 2025

14th of June, 2025

Beware scam jet washing services The Service has received reports of cold callers knocking on doors Over Wyre and in the Goosnargh area, offering to clean gutters, clean the moss off roofs and jet wash driveways.  In one incident the householder...

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Police drop in session - Alms Houses - 14 June

13th of June, 2025

We have received the following invitation from Lancashire Police: Your local Neighbourhood Officers are holding a drop in session tomorrow at Alms Homes in Waddington from 2 to 3:30 pm. Please pop along if you are available and we will ans...

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Do you own a Volkswagen? - Crime Alert

13th of June, 2025

Lancashire Police have today issued a warning that VW cars have been targeted in our area recently.  Their warning reads ... We are issuing a warning to vehicle owners following a rise in incidents involving Volkswagen cars, where consoles an...

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Money Management Support

30th of May, 2025

In partnership with Christians Against Poverty, Ribble Valley Borough Council is providing three FREE sessions to provide expert money coaching to anyone who is interested. Sessions are being held on Tuesdays 03, 10 and 17 June at St James' Ch...

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Consumer Alerts May 2025

9th of May, 2025

Beware cold callers offering tree services The Service has received reports of cold callers knocking on doors offering tree services in the Wyre area.  Be wary, often such cold callers will escalate an initially low price, cut down your favou...

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Can you help? Shed break-in, Waddington

7th of May, 2025

We have been advised by Lancashire Police that a shed was broken into at around 03:00hrs on Friday 02 May, at a property on Slaidburn Road, Waddington.  Various tools have been stolen, including a chain saw, leaf blowers, a strimmer and a hed...

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