Warning of Energy Support text scam

/in Cheshire West & Chester Council, General, News/by RFO Comberbach

Our PCSO has advised us of a new scam related to the Energy Support package, below:

Energy support text scam

The new wave of scam texts tell you that you’ve been identified as being eligible for the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme. They invite you to click on a link to claim your payment. The websites detailed in these texts were all created recently, before being swiftly taken down and replaced by new pages. The fraudulent site invites you to click on a link titled ‘Start Now’, which takes you to a page asking you to select your energy provider. This then leads to another page where you are asked to enter your bank details.

Avoid and report this energy scam

Any unexpected text messages should always be treated with caution, and you shouldn’t click on any links in an unsolicited text message.

You can report suspicious texts by forwarding them to 7726. This reports the message to your mobile phone provider. You can report dodgy websites by entering their URLs into the NCSC’s website.

 

Regards

Diana Wiggins 20322

 

Defib and CPR Training – Sunday 16 October 10am-2pm

/in News/by Parish Clerk

The Parish Council own and manage two Defibrillators in the village at the Bowling Club and Post Office. (A third is located at the primary school) The “Fishers” have kindly agreed to hold a free drop-in training session on the above date at Comberbach Memorial Hall for residents to understand how to use a defibrillator and (how to carry out CPR). Please feel free to come along at any time during 10am – 2pm.

Hydrogen pipeline consultation – new dates

/in News/by RFO Comberbach

Hynet has published revised consultation dates regarding the proposed hydrogen pipeline that will potentially run through Comberbach and other parishes:

We’ve recently been in touch to let you know that, in light of the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our consultation events that were scheduled for September had been postponed. As a result, our consultation period has been extended.

We are now able to share our new events schedule, to run throughout October.

The Milner Church Institute 1 Oct 10am to 3pm
Whitley Village Hall 12 Oct 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Frodsham Community Centre 13 Oct 10am to 1pm
Fuse ROC Centre 18 Oct 10am to 1pm
Anderton Village Hall 18 Oct 3pm to 7pm
St Stephen’s Church Hall 19 Oct 10am to 1pm
Warrington Football Club 19 Oct 3pm to 7pm
Thatto Heath Library 28 Oct 10am to 1pm
High Legh Village Hall 31 Oct 9:30am to 12:30pm

Please see here for details.

We’re also able to confirm that our consultation will now end on 10 November 2022. Previously, our consultation was due to end on 24 October 2022.

Online events will be held on Zoom and include a presentation from the project team followed by a question and answer session. See below for details:

As a reminder, there are lots of ways you can have your say and provide feedback:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can do so by  emailing info@hynethydrogenpipeline.co.uk, or calling the freephone 0800 860 6261.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

/in News/by Parish Clerk

Comberbach Parish Council is deeply saddened about the death of Queen Elizabeth II and sends our condolences to the Royal Family.

A book of condolence will be available  as below:

At the Post Office during business hours effective from 12.00 today (Friday).

On Sunday from 10.00 the book will be available at the Methodist Church for a few hours before and after the Sunday Service.

From Monday – Friday next week (12 September onwards) the Chapel will be open from 7-8pm each evening. Then again at various times on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September.

Floral tributes should be left on the grass to the right of the main door at the Methodist Church; please remove any cellophane before placing your tribute.

Police surgery dates, September and October 2022

/in General, News, Notices, Parish Council/by RFO Comberbach

Our PCSO has informed us that she will be holding surgeries at the Memorial Hall as follows, for anyone who would like to discuss anything with her:

Friday 9th September 2022, 2pm to 3pm;

Saturday 1st October 2022, 4pm to 5pm.

Cogshall Lane closure during August 2022

/in Cheshire West & Chester Council, General, News/by RFO Comberbach

Cheshire West and Chester Council has advised that part of Cogshall Lane, from its junction with Senna Lane, will be closed for one day between Sunday 8th and Thursday 12th August 2022. Residents will still have access.

The notice below gives the details we have.

 

Notice of conclusion of audit

/in General, News, Notices, Parish Council/by RFO Comberbach

The External Auditor has signed of the accounts and annual return for 2021/22, the formal Notice of Conclusion of Audit below includes copies of parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Annual Return.

CPC conclusion of audit 21_22_02082022114458

Urgent Road Closure on Winnington Swing Bridge – overnight 30-31 July

/in News/by Parish Clerk

Please note that due to a need to carry out essential works to the swinging mechanism on Winnington Swing Bridge the bridge will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The works will take place overnight on Saturday 30th July 2022 between 10pm to 6am on Sunday 31st July 2022 to help keep the disruption to a minimum.  As part of the closure process, all the Emergency Services will be informed.

A signed diversion route will be in operation for those requiring access to the opposite side of the bridge. The road closure is confined to the bridge only and the approach roads will remain open for local access for residents and businesses. Advanced information signs have been erected on site.

New telegraph poles

/in News/by Parish Clerk

Residents of Comberbach may have noticed work to provide “fibre to the property” broadband in the Comberbach telephone exchange area. The installation is being undertaken by fibre optic network builder Freedom Fibre, which is being supported by TalkTalk. The installation requires some additional telegraph poles which are identified by notices at the locations. Freedom Fibre is notifying any residents potentially affected by a new pole, at the same time going through Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning application process, even though in most cases the new poles will fall under Permitted Development.

 

Freedom Fibre has briefed local councils and has provided both a link to their news item and a telephone number for residents’ queries.

 

Here is a link to their news item, and the contact details for residents are careline@freedomfibre.com or 0333 011 5110.

 

Once installation is complete TalkTalk will be offering broadband speeds of 150 or 500 Mbps, and it is expected other ISPs will have access to the network in due course.

Temporary Road Closure – Senna Lane – 19 August (date changed from 29 July)

/in News/by Parish Clerk

Senna Lane will be temporarily closed from Friday 19 August to enable works to be carried out by United Utilities.
The closure will be in force for a maximum of five days. It is anticipated that the work will last for approximately 1 day.