Gwarchod Wyesham Watch

06/04/2025

❗️ CUSTOMER NOTICE ❗️

There are once again scam social media pages circulating online, claiming to be Newport Bus offering free/ discounted bus travel. To iterate, these pages are NOT us.

Please avoid clicking on any links or providing any card details and make sure to call us on 01633 670 563 or send us a message on social media if you're unsure. (An example of the scam page can be seen below!)

Please report and block these pages folks, until Facebook take them down.

Thanks.

06/04/2025

A public space protection order (PSPO) for dog control has been extended for three years in a bid to continue to protect the public

05/04/2025

05/04/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1072647591565229&id=100064599947369

Officers are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault which took place in the Forest of Dean earlier today (Saturday 5 April).

We were called to Market Place in Coleford at 2.30pm with a report that a man had been assaulted outside a pub sustaining serious injuries.

It was reported that a number of men exited several vehicles before attacking another man with metal poles and driving away in a convoy.

The victim, a man in his 60s, has been taken to hospital for treatment to a serious head injury.

A scene guard has been put into place while police remain at the scene.

Officers are currently conducting enquiries in the area however they would like to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or has CCTV/dashcam footage which they feel may be relevant.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 264 of 5 April: https://orlo.uk/VKx4j

Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their online form: https://orlo.uk/DHp07

28/03/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1100579942105402&id=100064602195283

IMPORTANT❗️| This piece of advice could save your life … ❤️

In the early hours of Friday morning, Police received a silent 999 call where the caller used keypad prompts to confirm they needed police assistance and were not able to talk to them.

📱 Through button presses, the person was able to confirm they were physically injured and required assistance.

👮‍♂️ Police were able to track the location of the call to the persons home, where they found the caller was suffering with a medical emergency and they took him to hospital so he could receive the help he required.

📞 If you are in a situation where you are unable to speak to call operators when calling 999, you can press 55 to confirm that your call is genuine and you need police assistance.

Using keypad prompts, Police are able to communicate with you and work at tracking your location so officers can be dispatched to assist you.

25/03/2025

Media Release: Monmouthshire County Council urges vigilance over parking scams

Monmouthshire County Council is warning residents and visitors to the county to be aware of parking scams in operation in the area.

The council have received reports of fake QR codes being stuck to parking machines in council-owned car parks across the region.

When scanned, the QR code takes the user to what appears to be a legitimate website. However, the council has learned that the website is a subscription scam – charging a joining fee and signing the user up for a diet plan subscription.

Monmouthshire County Council have also received reports of other such phoney QR codes taking users to other scam websites.

The authority stresses that none of the council-owned parking machines in Monmouthshire utilise QR codes as a means of paying for parking.

We advise residents and visitors to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity via My Monmouthshire or the Monmouthshire County Council Helpdesk on 01633 644644.

21/03/2025

AR PARKING - SCAM ALERT



Please be aware, scammers have been sticking fake QR codes to car parking payment machines across the county.



Our officers have been out removing any that they find, but please be vigilant.



None of our parking machines require you to scan a QR code to pay.



If you spot stuck-on QR codes any please report them via MyMonmouthshire.



Thank you.

19/03/2025

21/02/2025

Media Release: Fly-tipper prosecuted

Monmouthshire County Council has successfully prosecuted a Newport resident for fly-tipping waste in Magor and operating without an appropriate waste carriers licence.
Mr Barla Price pleaded guilty to the offences and appeared in Newport Magistrates Court on the 12th of February 2025 for sentencing. The magistrates imposed a sentence of 18 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, and ordered Mr Price to pay costs of more than £1,700.

Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of any waste on land. Fly-tipping can be dangerous, polluting land and waterways, costing taxpayers significant amounts to clear away. If you are caught, you can be prosecuted. The maximum penalty for fly-tipping is a £50,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment.

Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Equalities and Engagement, County Councillor Angela Sandles, said, “Fly-tipping is a serious crime. It causes considerable eyesores, damages the environment and very substantial clean-up costs.

“We all need to be mindful of our duty of care to ensure we use a registered waste carrier when arranging for excess waste to be removed from our homes; if you don’t, you could be fined or prosecuted. Please remember:
C =heck (for a registered waste carrier)
A =ask (where your waste is going)
R =ecord (vehicle make and registration involved)
E =vidence (request a receipt for your records)”

A list of registered waste carriers can be found on the Natural Resources Wales https://naturalresources.wales/permits-and-permissions/check-for-a-permit-licence-or-exemption/?lang=en. If you have any doubts, call Natural Resources Wales on 0300 065 3000.

Residents in Monmouthshire wishing to report fly-tipping can do so through the council’s website:
www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/litter-fly-tipping-and-street-cleansing/

Here you can find information on; Street Sweeping, Litter, Bins Legislation, Recycling, Sky Lanterns, Dog Fowling Fly tipping and more.

17/02/2025

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Do you know Someone who drink or drug drives?

You can now TEXT us ANONYMOUSLY and help keep our roads safe.

We need the car registration (if known), the vehicle make and model, their location, time and driver details (if you know them)

The number is 07464 645 100.

(Please note this is not a free number, texts charged at normal rate)

16/02/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1066585305504866&id=100064602195283

16/02/2025

16/02/2025

Have you seen this person?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1066938975469499&id=100064602195283

13/02/2025

Please keep your dogs under control in areas where sheep are present...

13/02/2025

06/02/2025

29/01/2025

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