free call blocking units

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PCC Mark Shelford has welcomed a national rollout of free call blocking units to help protect people falling victims to phone scams.Led by the National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team and in partnership with trueCall Secure+, the aim of the rollout is to prevent the public, especially vulnerable individuals, from receiving phone calls from fraudsters who are looking to obtain personal or financial information.

A call blocker is a unit that filters out unwanted scams and nuisance phone calls from a landline phone (the unit does not work with mobile phones). In previous call block projects run by the NTS Scams Team, the units have blocked 91% of scam and nuisance calls.

The unit plugs into an existing landline phone and phone line, and can work alongside broadband and lifeline pendant devices that are already installed.

Those interested can find out more about call blocking units and how they work in the link below.

https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/cbvideo

and a PDF at call-blockers.pdf

You can check your eligibility for a free call blocker, please start the questionnaire on the Friends Against Scams website.

Here: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/callblocker. 

(If you find you need help to complete this form please reply to this email and I will assist you – Lesley Webb)

PCC Mark Shelford said: “It’s great to see that NTS Scams Team have received funding to rollout call blockers, a key tool to help prevent people from falling victim to scammers and rogue traders.

“Heartless fraudsters have no qualms targeting those most vulnerable in our communities so it is more important than ever that we take steps to help protect people. If you or a loved one is interested in a free call blocker, please do visit the Friends Against Scams website to find out more.”

The Regal Theatre Events

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The Regal Theatre Minehead has a new Facebook – account – please help this grow by ‘liking’ and sharing the new page.

Saturday 2nd September – 5.00pm GREG CHAPMAN’S MAGIC OF THE DINOSAURS.  Magician and comedy performer Greg Chapman is excited to bring his latest comedy and magic show to The Regal.

 Tuesday 5th September at 7.30pm OPPENHEIMER (Cert 15) A thriller biopic about the American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

Friday 8th September at 7:30pm REGAL COMEDY NIGHT – The evening will feature a professional line up from the cream of the UK Comedy Circuit.

Saturday 9th September 11:00am THE SMALLEST SHOW ON EARTH (1957) Cert U – All proceeds to go to the Regal Theatre support fund.

Saturday 9th September 7:30 BROADWAY & BEYOND – THE MAGIC LIVES ON.  A dazzling performance not to be missed!  Designed to dazzle and delight, the evening is presented by a company of eight West End professionals.

Saturday 16th September 7:30 SERIOUSLY COLLINS –.  Chris Hayward and his band taking you back to Phil & Genesis in their hey-day.

DAS RHEINGOLD Wednesday 20th September 7:15pm.  LIVE from The Royal Opera House.  Sung in German with English subtitles.

Thursday 28th September 7:30pm THE ZOOTS –SOUNDS OF THE 60s.  Experience the Sixties show that’s wowing audiences around the world.

Tickets for all events may be booked in advance online at https://regaltheatre.co.uk/whatson or from the Box Office (Tel 01643 706430) between 9.30am and 12.00pm Monday – Saturday; or by telephone only from 1.30pm to 4pm.