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Criminals are masquerading as NHS Track and Trace in order to secure personal private data so that it can be used against individuals to commit fraud.
If you get a call purporting to be from NHS Track and Trace, hang up, wait a few minutes and then dial the official number on 0300 013 5000.
The scam is highlighted here and the official website is here.
Parking charges will be re-introduced in district council car parks across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from Monday 8 June.
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have allowed free parking since 26 March, to support key workers and those who need to shop for essential food or medical supplies during the Coronavirus pandemic after travel restrictions were put in place.
However with many restrictions now lifted, and following the government’s announcement that outdoor markets and car showrooms can re-open on 1 June and non-essential retail on 15 June, the councils will now re-introduce parking fees.
Car parks will operate as normal, meaning that motorists must display a ticket or have a valid online or text payment confirmation, including during any free hours offered in the charging period. Normal rates will apply. New permits will be issued or re-issued to anyone whose permit would’ve normally expired since lockdown began.
NHS staff and care workers who display a national COVID-19 pass can continue to park for free. To claim a pass, staff should email , including proof of their employment.
For more information about district council car parks please visit southoxon.gov.uk/parking or whitehorsedc.gov.uk/parking.
Web conferencing app developer, Zoom, has publicly stated that to continue using the desktop version of its app after May 30 users must update to the most current version.
The parish council is, for the short-medium term at least, meeting via Zoom. To continue being able to login and watch the proceedings please make sure that you’re using the most up to date version of Zoom.
The latest issue of the parish notes – June / July – should have been delivered to your door by now.
They are also now online.
Navigate to the notes under the Your Community menu option to find them,
The latest – June – issue of the Neighbourhood Watch e-newsletter is out and can be read here.
The document has detail on Coronavirus, activity around England and community action.
Regretably the parish council cannot intervene in disputes involving neighbours, especially when it’s on private land.
Those with a problem on their hands maybe able to find guidance from a page on SODC’s website. Navigate here to see the advice.
Please think twice before lighting a bonfire.
Not only can it be antisocial but there are some with breathing difficulties who are also dealing with the effects of hayfever; smoke from a bonfire only compounds their problems.
SODC has advice on the matter at: http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/services-and-advice/environment-and-neighbourhood-issues/report-problem-noise-and-nuisance/bonfires-
Below is an ‘easy reader’ from Oxfordshire County Council on getting help in relation to Coronavirus.
Click to download.
Following on from a post last week about Fibre to the Premises broadband, the dedicated websites for Aston Rowant and Kingston Blount are now live.
See: airband.co.uk/demandled/aston-rowant/and airband.co.uk/demandled/kingston-blount.
To reiterate, Airband’s fibre to the premises offers two packages – speeds of around 150Mb down and 50Mb up (£29.99/month) or speeds of around 250Mb down and 75Mb up (£39.99). There is no installation cost and the equipment is supplied free.
This service is not being endorsed by the parish council but it is the only one presently on offer to the parish at a price that is economic.
If you have any questions, Andrew Roberts is more than happy to answer them. He’s available via or 07495 543046.
Now on the links part of the website – John Harris’s Walking in England.
Take a look at the thousands of free walks throughout the country, including Oxfordshire. All are downloadable.
Just clink on the ‘Links’ button on the menu bar.