November 2025 Draft Minutes (pdf)

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(TENNYSON AVENUE, READ, RIBBLE VALLEY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit traffic on the roads set out in this notice.

1. No person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed over that length of Tennyson Avenue, Read from its junction with George Lane to its junction with Church Street.

• Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.

• The prohibition will be operative from 0800 hours on 26^th January 2026 until 1700 hours on 30^th January 2026 or until completion of the works within this period.

• Vehicular access for residents will be maintained whenever and wherever possible. Pedestrian access to properties will always be maintained. Access for emergency services will be maintained.

• An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: -

                    George Lane – Whalley Road – Church Street

The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow Network Plus on behalf of Electricity North West to carry out essential works on their assets.

Authority given for this Order to be made:

Amanda Meldrum,

Streetworks Team Leader

Highways Network Management

Highways and Transport

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[Ref: HRiT/64926/KF]

We’ve launched our second #LancsWinter campaign. It brings together everything Lancashire County Council offers to help residents stay safe, well and supported this winter.

The campaign runs until the end of February. It covers all areas of the council and aims to meet people where they are, providing the information they need.

Themes include:

Winter Ready
Winter Wellbeing
Winter Support
Winter Travel
Winter Fun
Winter Opportunities
Winter Flooding
Winter Gritting
From low-cost festive family fun and Warm Spaces to road safety and self-care, we’ve got it covered.

Visit the campaign webpage: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/winter

Follow the campaign, share your ideas and tips, and help spread the word. Use the hashtag #LancsWinter to join the conversation.

Locksmith scams

Locksmith scams often target people in desperate situations, escalating prices and doing unnecessary work.  Be careful if searching for a locksmith online, make sure the locksmith you choose is a known local trades person, not a fake business listing.  Be suspicious if you are quoted an extremely low price over the phone and then are pressurised into making a quick decision for extra work that inflates the cost, or if the locksmith arrives in an unmarked van, typically locksmiths arrive in branded vehicles. 

A Preston resident recently rang a locksmith after searching online, just to enquire about costs, no visit was arranged or work agreed.  A few hours later the locksmith arrived, the customer was out and the locksmith is now demanding a call out fee.   

The Safetrader scheme can help you find a trader in your area, contact 0303 333 1111 or go to www.safetrader.org.uk.  

WhatsApp Gold scam

Beware receiving a WhatsApp message promoting a sham version of the messaging service calling itself ‘WhatsApp Gold’ which supposedly has special features that can be unlocked by clicking a link.  The link may lead to malware being downloaded to your device.  This is a longstanding scam that it is understood may have resurfaced. 

Be cautious of any messages promoting ‘WhatsApp Gold’.  To report the sender on WhatsApp, open the chat, tap on the sender’s contact details and select ‘block and report’.

Insurance review phishing scam

A Burnley resident received a telephone call from a business claiming to be offering advice on life insurance.  The caller knew the residents name and address and requested further personal details including medical information and details of their current provider.  Options available were to be provided by email and then a call back, neither of which came.

Beware receiving an unexpected call or an advert pop up on social media encouraging you to review your life insurance policy.  The fraudsters may claim they are from a reputable insurance company or that they’ve been asked to do this by the regulators – all in a bid to gain your trust.  They may offer lower premiums but not mention your cover will be reduced, or they are simply phishing for personal information. 

Report scam mobile calls by forwarding to 7726, texting the word ‘call’ then the number.  

Contact the Trading Standards Service via the Citizens Advice consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133.

Check out our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/StanleyDards/

Report it to Action Fraud via www.actionfraud.police.uk or on 0300 123 2040. 

• Wednesday 7th January 2026
• Wednesday 4th February 2026
• Wednesday 4th March 2026
• Wednesday 6th May 2026 – Annual Parish Council Meeting & Annual Parish Meeting
• Wednesday 3rd June 2026
• Wednesday 1st July 2026
• Wednesday 2nd September 2026
• Wednesday 7th October 2026
• Wednesday 4th November 2026

October 2025 Draft Minutes (pdf)

Read Parish Council would like to advise parish residents to remain cautious of cold-callers and vigilant in locking doors following recent unpleasant incidents of burglary in the area.