More than 15,000 of the self-balancing scooters have been seized by trading standards officers at ports and airports around the UK since 15 October due to safety concerns*, the latest figures from National Trading Standards reveal.
Sutton Council Trading Standards is warning residents to be vigilant if buying a hoverboard, apparently the “must have” gift this Christmas, due to a number of electrical and fire safety concerns.
More than 15,000 of the self-balancing scooters have been seized by trading standards officers at ports and airports around the UK since 15 October due to safety concerns*, the latest figures from National Trading Standards reveal.
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Police are appealing for information following a collision involving a double decker bus in Church Hill Road, Sutton, on Tuesday, 8 December at 07:05hrs. Officers arrived to find the Route 93 bus had been in collision with a Daimler car travelling in the opposite direction. The collision led to a trail of damage along the street until the bus had come to a halt. There was damage to five other vehicles, which were parked by the side of the road or in driveways, two trees, a lamp-post and garden walls. The Daimler car had three males inside - the driver and two passengers. London Ambulance Service (LAS) was called to the scene and treated four people - three of them from the Daimler - and a passenger on the bus. Three people were taken by LAS to a south London hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be serious. There was extensive damage to the front of the Daimler. A complete road closure was put in place. The road was not reopened until 13:06hrs later the same day. Enquiries continue. No arrests. If anyone witnessed the collision, they are asked to call Sutton Police station on 101 quoting ref: 4013117/15. Detectives from Sutton CID are investigating a second report of a courier fraud on the same day - Tuesday, 1 December.
The latest report is of an 80-year-old, female resident of Dibdin Road, Sutton, who received a telephone call during the afternoon from a man saying her bank cards needed renewing. He arranged for a courier to collect her cards and the woman handed over her bank details and cards including her PIN. Two transactions were made subsequently on her cards - one for £2,800 and another for £2,600. The suspect is described as a white man, of around 6ft tall, of slim build. He was wearing a dark coloured jacket. Earlier the same day, a woman, aged 89, of Netley Close, Cheam, was also told her cards needed renewing. She handed over £340 cash to have her notes checked and had £240 withdrawn on her card once the courier had left. The suspect is described as a white man, aged 25-30, of slim build. He was said to be of smart appearance and wearing a dark jacket. Police advice is that you should always be suspicious of telephone or doorstep callers asking to see or collect your bank cards and asking you to reveal your PIN. Your bank will already have your account details and would never ask for your cards to be returned - and such requests are likely to be a scam to steal your money. If you are suspicious of anyone calling at your door, shut the door keeping them outside, and call police on 999. We would rather come out and check that everything is OK, than to find someone has become a victim of crime. Sutton Council is encouraging residents to find out whether they are eligible for help to keep their homes warm this winter.
The Energy Company Obligations scheme supports households on lower incomes and in receipt of certain benefits by providing funding for improving insulation and repairing gas boilers, thereby reducing heating bills. Councillor Nick Emmerson, Vice Chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee at Sutton Council, said: “We want everyone in Sutton to have a warm, healthy home in which to live. Residents can use the Energy Saving Trust’s online tools and find out whether they are eligible for assistance this winter.” Insulation makes it easier to heat your home and keep it warm. It can also help reduce condensation, which can lead to mould growth. Better-insulated homes use less energy, and using less energy reduces carbon emissions and helps Sutton in achieving its One Planet Sutton goals. Details Residents can find out whether they qualify for help by contacting the Energy Savings Trust on 0300 123 1234 or by visiting their website ENERGY
A 27-year-old woman who drove off to withdraw cash so she could return to a nail bar to complete her treatment, sparked a bizarre series of events which resulted in her driving her Citroen C4 car into three people who tried to stop her. Doreen Smith had just paid for treatment on her eyelashes when she asked for her nails to be done too in the nail bar in London Road, North Cheam, on Friday, 15 May 2015. Part-way through her treatment, she was asked to pay £25. Smith told staff she didn’t have the money and promptly left the shop telling staff she was going to a cashpoint at Sainsbury’s. To mark the run up to Christmas, police in Sutton have released images of men and women they want to speak to in connection with a number of offences.
The offences include racially aggravated assault, possession of drugs, harassment, public order, theft, going equipped to steal, driving without insurance, criminal damage and breach of court bail. Arrest warrants have been issued on all 12, who are aged between 18-50. They are all believed to be residing in the borough or have strong connections with the area. Detective Chief Inspector Rachael Porter urged these individuals to give themselves up at Sutton police station and appealed to anyone who knows their whereabouts to report their location to police. She said police would arrest and prosecute anyone who was found to be harbouring these individuals. "Assisting an offender who has committed an arrestable offence is considered a serious offence in its own right by the courts. "This could involve hiding an offender, assisting an offender in avoiding arrest and lying to police to protect the offender from investigation and prosecution. The maximum sentence for assisting an offender varies from three to ten years' jail depending on the seriousness of the offender's offence," said Detective Chief Inspector Porter. The men and women are named and are wanted in connection with the following offences: Scott Haynes, aged 33: theft from Morrisons, High Street, Sutton, and going equipped to steal Thomas Beer, aged 50: public order offence by urinating in Rosehill Rec Derek Dickson, aged 33: public order offence by threatening violence on another man Richard Pope, aged 42: theft from vehicle Billie-Jo Hobbs, aged 24: breach of court bail for GBH after being found in Vanguard Way, Wallington Dean Jordan, aged 30: assault and harassment on a female and breach of bail Steven Armour, aged 34: fraudulent use of number plates, and riding without insurance and not in accordance with driving licence in Beddington Lane Mark Barriball, aged 34: criminal damage by smashing window in front door of residential address James Jones, aged 18: assault, possession of drugs and breach of court order Lynn Ware-Hill, aged 59, wanted for failing to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 3 December for theft from Morrisons, High Street, Sutton, on Monday, 9 November. If you see any of these individuals, call police on 999 immediately. If you have any information about their whereabouts, call Sutton Police station on 101. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. The medical photographer from St Helier Hospital who is walking the equivalent distance between the capital of Syria and London has reached the first milestone of his epic journey, having just passed the 1,000km mark.
David Farrow began his Walk in Solidarity to raise money for the British Red Cross’ Europe Refugee Crisis Appeal in September, and less than four months later has already raised £2,400 for the cause. Sutton Council is launching its own energy supply company that will use waste heat to provide low-carbon energy to thousands of homes and businesses across south London.
The local authority is calling on developers in Sutton, Merton and Croydon to join the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN), which has the potential to provide sustainable heating and hot water to 19,000 homes at no greater cost than a conventional boiler. Police have renewed their appeal for elderly residents to be wary of telephone callers wanting to come round and collect their bank cards.
The latest victim, a woman, aged 89, who has restricted mobility, received a call at her home in Netley Close, Cheam, on Tuesday, 1 December shortly after mid-day. Police are asking Londoners to hand in firearms and imitation weapons during a two-week firearms surrender campaign, launched by the Metropolitan Police Service which will end on on Sunday, 6 December and will give Londoners the opportunity to safely dispose of firearms, imitation weapons or ammunition, by taking them to a local 24-hour police station and handing them in.
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Is your child two or going to be two in the next school year? They may be eligible for up to 15 hours of free weekly childcare!
*The scheme is available to Sutton residents who earn less than £16,190, receive Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income Support, or other benefits, from the term after a child's second birthday, thanks to funding from the government. The free childcare can be provided by nurseries, childminders, pre-schools or playgroups. For more information visit www.sutton.gov.uk/familyinfo or contact the Sutton Family Information Service on 020 8770 6000 or [email protected]. Archives
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