NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
PCSO Karen Pykett invites you to a meeting
on Wednesday 25 January to
be held in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Blind Lane,
Breaston at
6.00pm. This meeting is for anyone interested in
setting up a
Neighbourhood Watch or becoming a
Community Champion for their
street.
If you require more information please contact Karen by calling
101.
Derbyshire Handy Van Network Erewash
The Derbyshire Handy Van Network is open
to those who
are 60 and over or are referred by
Derbyshire Fire and
Rescue Service, the District or Borough
Council, Derbyshire
County Council Adult Care or
Derbyshire Constabulary.
You can phone and ask for
the van to visit your home and
help with the following; home fire safety checks, smoke
alarms checked and fitted, home
security checks,
energy efficiency advice
and practical tasks (changing
light bulbs, securing carpets and
rugs, removing and
hanging curtains, checking stair
rails are secure and
appropriate, path and door access
clearance and
securing tap washers to reduce
dripping taps). Each
household will be able to access
this free service twice
a year. The Service is available Monday to Friday
from
9.00am to 5.00pm. Contact
Medequip on 01773 604426.
New Police Non-emergency Number
Derbyshire police has today launched a new telephone
number which will make it easier for
people get in touch
with the force about issues that do
not need an
emergency response.
From today (Monday, October 24), people will be
able to
contact Derbyshire Constabulary by
dialling 101, which
replaces the former 0345 123 3333
non-
emergency number.
It is part of a national drive to make it easier
for people to
contact police to report crime and
disorder, with all forces
using the number by the end of this
year.
Village news
If you would like to advertise
news or a forthcoming village
event on this page, please send the
information to
breastonparish@btconnect.com
Free Dog Bags
The Parish Council now has a supply of free dog bags for
Breaston residents only. These are available from the Parish
Council Meeting Room on Blind Lane - mornings only.
Please
be prepared to show proof of address.
