Hoveton Parish Council receives regular newsletters and reports from the Stalham Safer Neighbourhood Team and works closely with members of the team on local issues. Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) meetings are held regularly to agree local policing priorities, along with regular Public Engagement meetings and surgeries. The latest issue of the team’s newsletter can be found below, this month including further helpful advice on scam telephone calls:
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North Norfolk Police Newsletter (March 2019)
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UK Power Networks Advice
With high winds and rain (Storm Gareth) arriving in the region today, Hoveton Parish Council has received some timely advice from UK Power Networks. Though the electricity network is built to be resilient, high winds and rain can damage overhead power lines, resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply. Where this happens, UK Power Networks works to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, with additional staff in its contact centre to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected, and additional engineers to carry out repairs to the electricity network. Regular updates will be available at www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk and @UKPowerNetworks during this period.
Anyone experiencing a power cut can:
- call 105 to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded phone or mobile phone if you have no power);
- visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates;
- visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut to view a live power cut map;
- tweet @ukpowernetworks to report power cuts or to receive updates.
Please stay well clear from power lines. Anyone spotting a damaged power line should report it to UK Power Networks immediately by calling 105 from a landline or mobile phone. If electricity lines are down or causing significant risk to the public, please call 999. UK Power Networks provides extra help to customers on its Priority Services Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity, for example, can join the register. Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority for details.
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Why Can’t I See My GP?
The partners and staff of Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre are aware of increasing patient frustration around not being able to book a routine appointment with their GP. Practice Manager Chris Stace recently issued a note to explain the current situation at the Medical Centre and to outline plans to address this situation in the future. Mr Stace has kindly provided Hoveton Parish Council with a copy of this note, to be shared with local residents:
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North Norfolk Police Newsletter (February 2019)
Hoveton Parish Council receives regular newsletters and reports from the Stalham Safer Neighbourhood Team and works closely with members of the team on local issues. Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) meetings are held regularly to agree local policing priorities, along with regular Public Engagement meetings and surgeries. The latest issue of the team’s newsletter can be found below:
Cluster 12 Parish Newsletter (February 2019)
Meanwhile, Norfolk Police has recently published some sound and timely advice regarding how to avoid falling victim to fraud or being bothered by rogue traders and cold callers.
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Feeding Hoveton’s Birds
In response to concerns raised by local people over the publication of conflicting advice concerning the feeding of Hoveton’s waterbirds, your Parish Council has sought advice directly from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). We hope local residents find the following advice informative and useful:
“Just like us, birds need a varied diet to stay healthy. Although birds can digest all types of bread, too much can leave them feeling full without giving them the important vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need. Additionally, feeding bread to waterfowl can cause overcrowding, and throwing it into waterbodies can cause a build-up of uneaten soggy bread which can lead to greater algal growth, affecting the water quality. Therefore, if you wish to feed ducks please feed a variety of foods and avoid feeding excessively. Foods you can feed ducks include lettuce, sweetcorn, peas, bird seed and oats.”
