Police Impersonation Scam Alert – December 2021

Bogus Police Officer Scam Warning We have received a spike in reports of scam telephone calls from fraudsters impersonating police officers or stating that they are from the ‘Fraud Squad’. Victims have been told that either, their bank account has…

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Village News – 2 December 2021

ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS Especially now the village green has been lit up and the Christmas tree decorated. Thanks must go to village stalwarts Rob and Marylin Boeuf who have carried out this task as of…

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Hundreds Fall Victim To Lottery Scams In Just Seven Months

What is lottery fraud? Criminals will contact unsuspecting victims informing them they have won a lottery or prize draw. The victim is then informed that they will need to pay an advance fee in order to receive their winnings. In…

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Village News – 25 November 2021

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH The service at the local church on Sunday 28th November will be one of “Lessons and Carols” for Advent Sunday. Please come along and join in! The service starts at the usual time of 9:30am. MEET THE…

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Lest We Forget – 11 November 2021

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…

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Village News – 11 November 2021

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH On Sunday 7th November a “Family Service” was scheduled to take place at the local church at 9:30am ( the 3rd Sunday before advent). The service was conducted by Lay Reader Joan Herrington. The Gospel: Mark 1.14<…

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23 Million People Used 123456 As A Password

Whether it’s your Facebook, Amazon, or Netflix account, the explosion in popularity of online apps and services means more and more of us have to remember an increasingly long list of passwords. Unfortunately, some of us cope with this challenge…

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Remember, Remember – November 2021

Despite annual safety warnings, firework celebrations still end in painful injuries for too many people, including very young children. Yet fireworks can be great fun for families, not just around November 5 (Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night), but also Diwali, New…

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Village News – 4 November 2021

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH “A Benefice Service” for All Saints Day was held at the local church on Sunday 31st October. The Holy Eucharist Service was conducted by the Reverend David Milner beginning at 9:30am. Epistle readings were from Rev: 21.1-6a…

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Coronavirus Update: Lateral Flow Tests When Returning to England

Booking Lateral Flow Tests When Travelling to England You can now book day two lateral flow tests when travelling to England. If you are fully vaccinated and return to England from countries not on the UK’s red list, you can take…

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Great North Road Roadworks – 4 November 2021

Information for Road Users Location: Great North Road Traffic lights, etc: Traffic control (two-way signals) Works Descriptions Description: Attend and install new concrete posts and approximately 25.7m of rail. Approximately 19.2m of top rail requiring to be replaced and approx…

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Sutton Spotlight – October 2021

Welcome to the October 2021 issue of the Sutton Spotlight. Everyone in the village should have received a free copy of the newsletter. If you haven't then please drop us an email at news@suttoncumlound.net, or pop into the Village Hall…

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Cyber Crime Survey 2021

Fraud and cyber crime are the most common criminal offences in the UK. Analysis of Action Fraud reports showed that 86% of frauds had a cyber element to them. As the threat from cyber crime continues to grow and evolve,…

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Halloween – 31 October 2021

So what is Halloween? Halloween or Hallowe'en, a contraction of "All Hallows' Evening", also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of…

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Reminder: End of British Summer Time on Sunday 31st October 2021

Just a reminder that the clocks will go back by an hour at 2:00am on Sunday 31st October. It's that time of year again, when we all struggle to remember if the clocks go forward or back. So here's everything you…

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Village News – 28 October 2021

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH On Sunday 24th October, the last Sunday after Trinity, a service of “Worship for All” took place at the local church at the usual time 9:30am. The Officiant on this occasion was Licensed Lay Leader Joan Herrington.…

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