Yelling Village

Burglary warning from Cambs Constabulary

PCSO Newman, our local liaison officer, has made us aware of a an episode of dwelling burglaries in rural locations. Click here to learn more and how to minimise the risk of burglary.

New Steps on Village Footpath

The Parish Paths Partnership and the Parish Council have worked together to build steps on the footpath between the cricket pitch and the High St/Village Hall.

The path is a popular shortcut across the fields and much used by the village’s dog walkers, but gets slippy and dangerous when wet. The new steps will be safer to use.

In addition, the footbridge over the brook at the High Street end has been repaired - some of the planks were showing signs of rotting, so these have been replaced.

Pictures of event to mark Gordon Ascroft’s 48 years as a Parish Councillor

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Advice from Cambridge Constabulary to reduce the risk of burglaries

• Keep keys, wallets etc away from windowsills and out of sight
• Keep windows and doors locked, and in locked ventilation positions
• Consider overall security of your home - what are the weakspots? Consider a burglar alarm, window and door locks, security lights and strong locks and bolts on side access gates
• If you have bikes and other items of value in sheds, use a padlock on the outside. Consider locking items together, fixing to the floor and linking to the house alarm system
• If going away, make your house look lived in while you’re away with timer switches on lights and radios.
• Consider property marking your valuables (eg www.smartwater.com)
• Take photos of valuables and irreplaceables in case the worst happens - record their details and keep with the images in a safe place in case of insurance claims

Useful links:Home Office advice on home securityCrime reduction website

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For comments or suggestions on the Parish Council pages of this website, or to report an error, please contact:

 John Peal(01480) 880412john@jcp-consulting.co.uk