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- Prince Philip funeral: Woman charged with Windsor Castle disturbance - She was charged following a public order incident near Windsor Castle, Thames Valley Police said.
- Prince Philip: Royal Family honours duke's 'humour and humanity' - The funeral congregation was socially distanced, with the Queen seated alone, because of Covid rules.
- Rachid Khadla: Father made daughter sign 'never get fat' contract - Rachid Khadla is jailed for cruelty to his three children, who he bullied and assaulted for years.
- Arborfield fire: Crews deal with hotspots after flats blaze - Firefighters battled the blaze at the newly-built block of flats in Arborfield.
Scams On The Rise
Posted by Administrator : Saturday 9th March 2013
KEEPING YOU ON YOUR TOES! It is important to keep up to date and on your toes when it comes to local fraud and scams. There are so many currently out there it is important you are aware of the more common and frequent ones.
The top ten are the rare metals scam, pensions liberation fraud, mobility aids, dodgy job offers (if it sounds too good to be true it probably is), lotteries, truancy fraud, wine scams, love (dating websites), land barking and carbon credit trading. It is important that you can spot a scam or fraud before it takes place, remember it can happen to anyone of us. Note: If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.