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A residents association uniting the two villages of Sandyford and Goldenhill since 1999
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Students can be a prime target for fraud and cyber crime. Whether you’re banking, browsing, shopping, dating, gaming, or sharing content on social media, it’s crucial to take steps to protect yourself. Follow these steps to secure your personal and financial information.
Job Application Fraud
Students looking for job opportunities can be targeted by fraudulent adverts aimed at stealing personal information or money. Students might be asked for an upfront payment for a fake consultation or extra help finding a job, but the fraudster does not deliver. Stay safe by:Fraudsters will often use fake job adverts and impersonate legitimate companies to lure job seekers. Always do some research to check that you’re dealing with a genuine employer. A legitimate employer or agency will not ask you for money to work for them. Look out for job offers that claim they can make you rich quickly and offer incredibly high salaries for very few hours. Use trusted recruitment websites to find jobs and research an employer to check they are real before handing over any personal details.
Rental Fraud
Looking for student housing? Rental fraudsters often target students looking for university housing, asking you to pay advance fees for properties that don’t event exist. Follow our tips here:Always view the property: You, or someone you trust, should view the property in-person before you sign any contracts or make payment. Overseas students and workers: If you need to secure accommodation in the UK from overseas, seek advice from the employer or university you are coming to. If you are unsure about anything a prospective landlord is asking you to do, speak to a trusted friend or family member, or seek professional independent advice. Signs of fraud: Use the information provided in the property listing, such as the address and photos, to look online for what other information you can find about the property you would like to rent. Fraudsters often steal information from legitimate listings to create fake listings of their own. Payment: Where possible, avoid bank transfer payments; use credit or debit cards for better protection against fraud.
General online safety tips
Here’s how you can protect yourself further as you start your new university year:Protect your accounts: Use unique passwords for each account. A strong password is key—try using three random words and enable 2-step verification (2SV) for extra security.Pay safely: Avoid paying by bank transfer and don’t feel pressured into quick payments. Use a credit card for online purchases whenever possible.Beware of unsolicited messages: Fraudsters often use emails, texts, and social media to lure you in. Always double-check before making any purchases or paying upfront fees.
- Report suspicious emails to: report@phishing.gov.uk
- Report suspicious texts or scam calls to 7726 (free of charge).
Have you been a victim to fraud?
If you’ve lost money or shared financial information due to online fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, contact Police Scotland at 101.
Staffordshire Police have recently had three incidents where teenagers have been climbing onto buildings locally. The perpetrator’s have been identified and warned about their behaviour. This is not only dangerous but could lead to a fatality.
The Police have issued warnings and urging parents to speak to their children about the risks involved. While climbing can seem exciting, falling from a height can cause serious injury or death, and authorities stress the importance of securing buildings, educating young people on the dangers, and reporting incidents to prevent accidents and address potential criminal activity.
Northstone Property Development where it is proposed up to 400 homes could be built in Sandyford have informed the residents association and councillor that they have engineers conducting investigations on the site at Hollywall Lane w/c 6th October.
Northstone advise the investigations are conducted to better understand the specifics of the site, which is routine but whenever they can, the company will try and let the community know if people are going to be on site.
Driving is an important part of our everyday life, but our driving ability can change over time, especially as we get older. It’s important to recognise changes in our driving so we can stay safe and protect both ourselves and those around us.
Renewing your licence:
If you’re 70 or over and want to keep on driving, you’ll need to renew your driving licence – it’s free and must be done every 3 years. You will automatically receive a D46P application form from the DVLA, or you can renew your licence online at GOV.UK.
Factors that can affect driving:
Eyesight
Your eyesight can deteriorate over time, making it harder to see road signs and other road users, especially at night. Ideally, you should get your eyes tested every year – NHS eye tests are free after the age of 60.
Hearing
Hearing can deteriorate as you get older, and around 40% of people over 50 have some form of hearing loss. You should get your hearing checked at least every 3 years, or if you notice any changes, to ensure you can respond to horns, sirens and other noises.
Medical conditions
Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes or Alzheimer’s can all affect your ability to drive. You must inform the DVLA of any medical condition that can affect your driving. Before taking any medications, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Make sure you are aware of any side effects which may affect your ability to drive safely.
Find more advice for mature drivers from the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership here: https://staffssaferroads.co.uk/safeandsure/
Pictured Left to Right James Smith SAGE Vice Chairman, David Williams M.P. Tom Simpson SAGE Secretary, David Wain Police Superintendent (on screen), Victoria Ison Police Inspector & Councillor Chandra Kanneganti
Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association, along with Councillor Chandra Kanneganti have requested an increase in foot fall police in the area to reassure residents of face to face visibility.
M.P. David Williams has made it possible for the residents association and Concillor Kanneganti to have regular meetings with top level chiefs at Stoke on Trent’s police headquarters going back to March of this year.
With support from Sergeant Rob Emanuel and PCSO Michael Frost, it has been agreed that monthly PCSO visits take place in key areas, including McDonalds and the BP Retail Park. It has also been agreed that street areas on local estates will be visited, and the residents association, councillor and M.P. will be updated where visits have taken place.
The police sergeant has also arranged for joint quarterly visits to take place around the area where residents can see the police, residents association, councillor and M.P. and are able to share their concerns should they have any. The first quarterly visit is to start at Sandyford McDonald’s at 3.30 p.m. on Friday 3rd October before moving on to other parts of the ward.
This is a great achievement where the residents group, politicians and police have all come together to address better police visibility in our area, which will be monitored by all concerned to ensure this works for our Sandyford & Goldenhill Community.
A man who took a number of parcels from people’s doorsteps and broke into two homes in north Staffordshire has been jailed.
Robert Martin, 38, of Brown Edge, was sentenced to one-year-and-four-months behind bars after he admitted four counts of theft and two counts of burglary.
The first theft happened on 16 April this year. Martin took an Amazon parcel from the front of a house. Inside was a wig that had been ordered by the victim who was undergoing cancer treatment.
Then, on 8 June, he broke into a home in Newcastle-under-Lyme. He woke up the victim at about 1.50am and made off after taking a bicycle from inside and riding it off.
Four days later, he took another parcel that had been left inside a front door lobby in Burslem. He took another parcel from a doorstep in Stafford on 17 June. Two days later, he took another parcel in Stone.
On 30 August, he was out again, this time taking a parcel from a doorstep in Birches Head.
Police were able to link him forensically to a number of the thefts and identified him from CCTV footage at the scene of his crimes.
Staffordshire Police are reminding the public of the law surrounding fireworks following four incidents of them being used anti-socially in Stoke-on-Trent yesterday (Monday 22 September).
We were called at 7.40pm to Hanley Park following reports of four people setting fireworks off. Officers promptly attended the scene but nobody matching the description was found.
We were called at 8pm to Durham Drive, Normacot, following reports of fireworks being thrown at houses in the area by two teenagers who were riding bikes.
Fifteen minutes later, we received a report that fireworks were being thrown at cars on Lightwood Road, Lightwood.
And at 9.40pm, we were called to Southdown Close, Dresden, following reports of a firework being pushed through a letterbox of a house.
Our investigation is ongoing.
Sargeant Will Evans, of the Stoke-on-Trent south local policing team (LPT) said: “Thankfully, nobody was injured in any of the incidents reported yesterday evening, but the outcome could have been very different.
“Used irresponsibly, fireworks can cause damage to property and do significant harm to people and animals. Not only is there a danger from fireworks exploding, they can also pose a serious fire risk as well.
“This is why members of the public may only use fireworks on private property, such as their back gardens, and only licensed professionals can use them in public places.”
To report anti-social behaviour in your area, call 101 or use Live Chat on our website.
To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association get its long awaited public noticeboard refurbished, which is located next to the free shoppers car park in Goldenhill.
Stoke on Trent City Council were unable to repair the noticeboard due to financial constraints, which was slowly deteriorating through bad weather entering the frame that was making it difficult to advertise information and events in the area.
The residents association contacted D&N Shotblasting, the company who restored the Great War Memorial Gate outside Goldenhill Community Centre when they refurbished it for free, and they said they had no problem supporting the restoration of a much needed noticeboard.
The residents association would like to say a big thank you to Councillor Chandra Kanneganti for paying for its refurbishment out of his ward budget to benefit the many residents who view it when walking past, and for those people who do not have access to the internet who value it being there.
Before you consider overtaking another vehicle that isn’t stationary, you should consider whether it’s safe and legal to do so.
Don’t attempt overtaking if:
- There are double white lines in the middle of the road
- The car in front is approaching a pedestrian crossing
- You need to enter a bus lane during its hours of operation
- You can see a ‘no overtaking’ sign
You should also avoid overtaking anywhere you could come into conflict with other road users, especially on a corner, bend, hump bridge or the brow of a hill.
Even when you’re confident the road ahead is sufficiently clear, always check your mirrors to be sure no-one behind you is starting to overtake you. Use your indicators correctly to make your intentions clear, take extra care when overtaking large vehicles, and leave plenty of space when passing vulnerable road users such as cyclists.
To reduce fraud across Staffordshire the police are reaching out to businesses to make them aware of the free monitoring support available through Police CyberAlarm.
The system, which was set up with funding from the Home Office, helps businesses monitor and report suspicious cyber activity.
To help businesses take their own steps to minimise risk, regular reports are generated through the CyberAlarm system to inform each business of any potential vulnerabilities.
In addition to this, members will also receive updates on threat trends from across the CyberAlarm member network.
If you’d like to know more about the system you can visit the CyberAlarm website: https://cyberalarm.police.uk/
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