WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER EDITION 1 Workshop broken into! We are appealing for anyone with information relating to a burglary in the Cranmore area of the Isle of Wight. Overnight on Saturday 1 September into Sunday 2 September, a workshop on Ningwood Hill was entered and approximately £2,000 worth of tools were stolen, along with a Viking Sword used in re- enactments. The workshop is situated along the main Newport to Yarmouth road, and we are asking anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously or any stationary vehicles in this area, particularly in the early hours of Sunday morning, to call police. Anyone with information is asked to call us on 101, quoting 44190394205. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crime Stoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Dog attack on 3 Deer… During the weekend of 9th and 10th November, 3 Deer’s (2 Fawns and a calf) were killed, it’s believed by a loose dog. The new owners of Isle of Wight Deer Farm and the Island Country Watch team, are urging dog walkers to keep control of their dogs at all times especially near to any livestock. UPDATE….. Another Deer has been killed at the same location on the evening of 20th November. It’s believed to be another dog attack. The farmer is taking further steps to prevent happening again. If you have any information to this please contact the Country Watch team via 101, quoting 44190418627. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crime Stoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. 2 SCAM ALERT: Basic Payment Scheme Trading Standards are warning farm businesses to remain extra vigilant to the increased risk of fraud as they go through the process of registering and claiming under the new Basic Payment Scheme. The fraudsters are aware of the timing of the BPS, as much of the information on who receives payments is publicly available. From this criminals are able to target specific individuals. Members should look out for fraudsters calling or emailing claiming to represent the Rural Payments Agency, their bank or the police. The victim is usually convinced to hand over bank account details Remember… • It takes two people to terminate a call • Be wary of unsolicited approaches by phone • If you feel something is suspicious or feel vulnerable, hang up, wait five minutes to clear the line, or where possible use a different phone line, then call your bank or card issuer on their advertised number to report the fraud • If you don’t have another telephone to use, call someone you know first to make sure the telephone line is free • Your bank will also never ask you to check the number showing on your telephone display matches their registered telephone number. The display cannot be trusted, as the number showing can be altered by the caller • Criminals may already have basic information about you in their possession (e.g. name, address, account details), so do not assume a caller is genuine because they have these details or because they claim to represent a legitimate organisation Any farmer who is concerned or suspicious should contact their bank in the first instance Reporting a Scam • For advice on scams call - Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline: 03454040506 • To report a scam call - Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040 If you are concerned about somebody you care about or for more information on scams visit www.iwasp.org.uk 3 PayPal Scam & Action Fraud Phishing Email. Our Cyber Protect team would like to make you aware of the following two scams: PayPal Scam A new PayPal scam/phishing email is going around asking email recipients to click on a link to access their PayPal account. Do not click on the link. If you want to check your account visit www.Paypal.com Action Fraud phishing email A new Action Fraud scam/phishing email is going around saying that they have money for email recipients. Do not click on a link. Under no circumstances will Action Fraud, or a police force, ask you to make a payment in order to recover money that you may have lost. For more info visit https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/watch-out-for-fake- emails-claiming-to-be-action-fraud For advice on how to keep yourself safe from online fraud and cybercrime, please click here. 4 Burglars don’t like to be in the limelight! Check that any external lighting you may have is in order. Consider low level lighting on a dusk to dawn sensor as this will activate when you’re not at home. 5 Isle of Wight Council (Various Byways, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) Order No 1 2019 The Isle of Wight Council give notice that from 0800 hours on Tuesday 1 October 2019 for 21 days until when replaced by a longer Temporary Traffic Regulation Order, whichever is the sooner, no person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed along the following Byways. A25 (Great East Standen Lane) between its junctions with Burnt House Lane and Public Byway A28. A28 (St George’s Down) between its junctions with Arreton Cross and approximately the entrance into Newport Golf Club off St Georges Lane. B13 (Galleyhorn Lane) from its junction with Byway B14 to its junction with byway R63 (Attrills Lane) B14 (Galleyhorn Lane) from its junction with Byway B15 / B15A to its junction with Byway B13 B21 (Ricketts Hill) from its junction with West Lane to its junction with Rowborough Lane B33 (Kern) from its junction with Kern Lane to its junction with Brading Down Road B35 between its junctions with Kern Lane and Public Byway NC45A BB37 (Peacock Hill) from its junction with the B3395 Sandown / Bembridge Road to a point approx 400 metres south of Hillway Road BS76 (Hulverstone Lane) from its junction with Military Road to a point approx 110 metres south of Brighstone Road BS86 from its junction with Byway BS89 to its junction with Dunsbury Farm Lane. BS89 from its junction with Byway F55 to its junction with Byway BS53 BS100 (Riget Lane) from its junction with Military Road to a point approx 140 metres south of Brighstone Road BS101 (Blind Lane) from its junction with Hoxall Lane to its junction with Brook Road BS104 (Pitt Place Lane) from its junction with Hoxall Lane to a point approx 260 metres south of Brook Road 6 BS106 (Sheep Lane) between its junctions with Brook Farm Close and the Military Road. C32A (Ashbridge Lane) between its junctions with Appleford Road and Public Byway SW41. GL30 (Bobbestone Farm) between its junctions with Lessland Lane and Public Byway NC33. GL48 (Part) from its junction with Byway V57 until its junction with Bridleway GL51 (at car parking area) F55 from a point approx 530 metres east of its junction with Military Road to its junction with Byway BS89. NC33 (Bobberstone Farm) between its junctions with Canteen Road and Public Byway GL30. NC45A (Lower Knighton Lane) between its junctions with Public Byway B35 and its junction with Knighton Shute / Knighton Lane. R63 (Attrills Lane) from its junction with Byway B13 for a distance of approx 200 metres. SS17 (Lower Hyde Estate) from its junction with byway SS87 (Upper Hyde Lane) to its junction with Bridleways SS18A / SS89 at New Barn Lane SS18 from its junction with Bridleways SS18A / SS89 at New Barn Lane to its junction with A3056 Newport Road, Lake SS87 (Upper Hyde Lane) from its junction with Cliff Bridge, on the A3020 Godshill Road / Victoria Avenue to its junction with byway SS17 SW41 (Ashbridge Lane) between its junctions with Emmett Hill and Public Byway C32A. SW56 (Dungewood Lane) between its junctions with Kingston Road and its junction with Atherfield Road. V62 for its whole length from its junction with Byway V60 at Week Farm Lane to its junction with Byway V57. V57 for its whole length from its junction with Byway V62 to its junction with Byway GL48 The prohibition of motor vehicles is required due to the likelihood of damage being caused to the surface of the byway. Please note nothing in the notice will affect persons with lawful authority to drive with care along the byways to reach or convey goods or merchandise to or from any premises situated on or adjacent to the above sections of byway 7 Equine Beat Surgery WHERE: Froghill Tack, Sandford, Isle of Wight. TIME: 12:00 – 13:00hrs. WHEN: The 3rd Wednesday of the month. PCSO Karen ALLEN will be at Froghill Tack on the 3rd Wednesday of the month available to discuss any equine related matters with you. If you would like your tack marked please let PCSO ALLEN know, and she can arrange to visit you at a convenient time and date to carry out this task. Please note that only leather saddles can be marked. If for any reason Karen can’t make the 3rd Wednesday of the month please leave your contact details with a member of staff, and she will get back to you. 8 For attention of the Country Watch members who receive a paper copy of the newsletter, if you now have access to internet and email please keep in mind the I.O.W alerts website. Please let us know if you wish to join IOW alerts. It will be much appreciated if you are in the position to do this, as it will save our paper!! Isle of Wight Alert Community Messaging system The communities of the Isle of Wight play a key role in helping us to prevent and detect crime and anti-social behaviour.