- In August, everyone in the country will be given an "eat out to help out" discount - 50% off up to a maximum discount of £10 per head at participating restaurants, cafes and pubs from Monday to Wednesday (Businesses can claim the money back, with funds in their bank account within five working days).
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
EATING OUT DISCOUNT
Scam personal alarm telesales call
Information has been received from a Poulton le Fylde resident who received a telephone call offering to sell a personal alarm that could be worn using a neck cord, claiming that the service was run by a doctor. These calls appear to target the over 60s, and attempt to obtain a large amount of personal information from the consumer, but do not want to provide information about the company when challenged. The caller used a 07733 mobile number that appears to be linked to online scams.
Always use known, established traders for such services.
To reduce telesales calls join the Telephone Preference Service on 03450 700707. Many telephone service providers can also offer help to reduce the number of scam calls you receive.
Always use known, established traders for such services.
To reduce telesales calls join the Telephone Preference Service on 03450 700707. Many telephone service providers can also offer help to reduce the number of scam calls you receive.
Memorial Bench
It has been brought to our attention that a plaque has been fixed
to a memorial bench at Morecambe Lodge car park outside Red Bank House paid for by the deceased family. This has been put there without permission
and the parish council will be removing it after seven days unless the people
concerned contact us.
Friday, 3 July 2020
New £320,000 X-ray facilities at Morecambe’s Queen Victoria Hospital to open next week
Newly refurbished X-ray facilities at Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) in Morecambe will open to patients on Monday 6 July.
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The refurbishment of the facilities includes a new Philips DigitalDiagnost C90 room which offers high-quality diagnostic images and ensures improved patient comfort and experience. The X-ray department at QVH offers an open access service from Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.15pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm for patients who have been referred via their GP, Outpatients Department and the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), on Hanover Street, Morecambe. The site’s Ultrasound service continues to be by appointment only.
Due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, patients must attend alone whenever possible to ensure social distancing and as per government guidance, a face covering must be worn when attending this department.
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Thursday, 2 July 2020
LOCAL BUS SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS IN LANCASHIRE
Whilst it has been advised against travelling
on public transport unless necessary during
the current COVID-19 pandemic, the county
council's supported bus services and
commercial bus operators are continuing to
operate services for key workers, and those
with no alternative, to access employment
and make essential travel. Enhanced
cleaning regimes and social distancing
practices have been put in place on buses
across the county, with Central Government
currently providing emergency financial
support for both the commercial and county
council's tendered bus service networks.
Beyond the phased release of lockdown
measures, bus services will still need to play
a vital part in keeping people connected and
being able to access local amenities,
employment, health and education in the
future. Utilising newer more environmentally
friendly buses, better customer facilities on
board, such as contactless payments and
Wi-Fi are all either in place already or will
appear in the near future.
With the easing of lockdown measures, bus
service levels are gradually being restored. The Government has issued safer travel
guidance for passengers which is available
to read - www.gov.uk/guidance/
coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travelguidance-for-passengers
Thursday, 25 June 2020
building work restarting on a new operating theatre at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Work has restarted on the construction of a new £2.5 million state-of-the-art operating theatre at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI).
The building work had been temporarily halted in March 2020 by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Work to put in foundations for the building restarted on Monday 1 June and the Trust’s Capital Services Team has said there should be no major disturbance to patients and staff.
The work on the new operating theatre is being carried out as part of a £34 million investment announced in October 2019 to improve the Trust's buildings and infrastructure.
Work to put in foundations for the building restarted on Monday 1 June and the Trust’s Capital Services Team has said there should be no major disturbance to patients and staff.
The work on the new operating theatre is being carried out as part of a £34 million investment announced in October 2019 to improve the Trust's buildings and infrastructure.
Saturday, 20 June 2020
Action Fraud
Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get their hands on your money and personal information. To date, Action Fraud has received reports from 2,378 victims of Coronavirus-related scams, with the total losses reaching over £7 million.How you can protect yourself from Coronavirus-related scams:
There are some simple steps you can take that will protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what need to do:
1 - Watch out for scam messages
Your bank, or other official organisations, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you receive an email you’re not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS): report@phishing.gov.uk
2 - Shopping online
If you're making a purchase from a company or person you don't know and trust, carry out some research first, for example, by checking to see if others have used the site and what their experience was. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one, other payment providers may not provide the same protection.
3 - Unsolicited calls and browser pop-ups offering tech support
Never install any software, or grant remote access to your computer, as a result of a cold call. Remember, legitimate organisations would never contact you out of the blue to ask for financial details such as your PIN or full banking password.
NHS Test and Trace scams:
The NHS Test and Trace service plays an important role in the fight against coronavirus and it’s vital the public have confidence and trust in the service. However, we understand the concerns people have about the opportunity for criminals to commit scams.
There are some simple steps you can take that will protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what need to do:
1 - Watch out for scam messages
Your bank, or other official organisations, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you receive an email you’re not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS): report@phishing.gov.uk
2 - Shopping online
If you're making a purchase from a company or person you don't know and trust, carry out some research first, for example, by checking to see if others have used the site and what their experience was. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one, other payment providers may not provide the same protection.
3 - Unsolicited calls and browser pop-ups offering tech support
Never install any software, or grant remote access to your computer, as a result of a cold call. Remember, legitimate organisations would never contact you out of the blue to ask for financial details such as your PIN or full banking password.
NHS Test and Trace scams:
The NHS Test and Trace service plays an important role in the fight against coronavirus and it’s vital the public have confidence and trust in the service. However, we understand the concerns people have about the opportunity for criminals to commit scams.
What you need to know:
Contact tracers will only call you from the number 0300 013 5000. Anyone who does not wish to talk over the phone can request the NHS Test and Trace service to send an email or text instead, inviting them to log into the web-based service.
All text or emails sent by NHS Test and Trace will ask people to sign into the contact tracing website and will provide you with a unique reference number. We would advise people to type the web address https://contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk directly into their browser, followed by the unique reference number given to you, rather than clicking on any link provided in the message.
The NHS Test and Trace service will never:
- ask you to dial a premium rate number to speak to them (for example, those starting 09 or 087)
- ask you to make any form of payment or purchase a product or any kind
- ask for any details about your bank account
- ask for your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts
- ask you for any passwords or PINs, or ask you to set up any passwords or PINs over the phone
- ask you to download any software to your PC or ask you to hand over control of your PC, smartphone or tablet to anyone else
- ask you to access any website that does not belong to the government or NHS
If you think you have been a victim of fraud, please report it to Action Fraud at https://www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. If you live in Scotland, please report directly to Police Scotland by calling 101.
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