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6 Buckden Roundabout
May 2018 Village Notices
BUCKDEN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
‘Fake’ council news alert
The best way to tackle misinformation is for residents to be constantly vigilant and ask the key questions of any information
they see online:
• Who is supplying this information?
• How are they doing it?
• What are they saying?
If those questions trigger any doubts or concerns or set off alarm bells in your head, it’s worth cross-referencing information
with other council communication channels, such as the council website, social media, or calling your local councillor or council
directly on 01480 388388.
Scammers are imitating council emails, logos and letterheads to try to defraud residents.
Councils are concerned about how misinformation is affecting their day to day work and have warned residents to be on their
guard for unexpected communications purporting to be from local authorities that are in fact from scammers.
Some recent examples of this are:
• Fake emails being sent from addresses using the council’s domain name were part of a phishing scam.
• Fake parking notices being put up featuring the council’s logo and letterhead.
To learn more about dealing with phishing and scams visit www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing
The ability to supply accurate information to residents is crucial to councils. Fake news and misinformation can have serious
consequences.
CONTACT THE POLICE
999 in an emergency; 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers; 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud
EMAIL burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk or www.crimestoppers-uk.org. If you are not online you can telephone 101
to give the police information.
Your village NW Coordinators are RICHARD WEST 811467 CLIVE WILLIAMS 811828
The Beautiful Bluebells of Brampton Wood
The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites you to come and experience the delights of a carpet of bluebells in
this ancient woodland, which lies on our doorstep. You are welcome to share this enchanting scene by participating in a guided
walk through Brampton Wood on Sunday 6th May.
George Cottam, who is Warden of Brampton Wood, will lead us through this woodland where a rich variety of flora can be seen.
His aim will be to highlight the beautiful scent, colour and freshness of the bluebells that encapsulate the essence of a tradition-
al English spring. We also expect to see other woodland flora such as wood anemone, primrose and dogs mercury; early butter-
flies such as speckled wood, brimstone and orange tip; and we will also listen for the singing of the woodland birds.
Everyone is most welcome to attend. Please meet at Brampton Wood Car Park, Grafham Road, Brampton at 10.30 am. GR TL
184698. Park in the Trust car park. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. For more information please contact
George on 01480 450809.
Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412