Month: October 2017

The Ghosts of Marston Vale: Will they be out on Halloween?

The Ghosts of Marston Vale: Will they be out on Halloween?

Posted by | 18, Oct, 2017 | , |

The Ghosts of Marston Vale: Stories to enhance your Halloween celebrations There are plenty of scary places to visit in Marston Vale this Halloween. Such as Station Lane, Millbrook, home to the ghost of Galloping Dick, a notorious highwayman. This is according to “The Ghosts of Marston Vale“, a book by local author Ruth Roper Wylde. Ruth had been thinking about writing a book for over 25 years. She finally started to write it in 2016 after she semi retired. She said: ​”It was always going to be ghosts for me - that’s what was inspiring me. “I decided...

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Have your say on local pharmaceutical services

Have your say on local pharmaceutical services

Posted by | 18, Oct, 2017 | |

Local pharmaceutical services under scrutiny Residents of Cranfield and Marston Vale asked for their views on pharmaceutical services. This is part of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This is running from 16 October 2017 to 15 December 2017.   A PNA looks the pharmaceutical services in an area to see if local needs are met, or to see if there are any gaps. Feedback could include the health advice and information provided. Such as stop-smoking services, sexual health and drug support services. as well as providing over-the-counter medicines. All local authorities have to keep an updated PNA document. Feedback...

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Operation Drive Insured: Keep on the right side of the law

Posted by | 17, Oct, 2017 | , |

Operation Drive Insured busts common myths about motor insurance Uninsured driving affects the lives of those involved in road accidents and costs millions of pounds every year. However, some people are driving without appreciating the terms of their insurance. This means that they may be unwittingly breaking the law. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) is supporting police forces across the UK in a national campaign called Operation Drive Insured. This is running from 16 – 22 October 2017. MIB has highlighted some of the common myths about motor insurance. This to create awareness on the impact of driving without valid...

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The Food Standards Agency changes its advice about eating eggs

Posted by | 13, Oct, 2017 | |

New advice about eating eggs Infants, children, pregnant women and elderly people can now safely eat raw or lightly cooked eggs. As long as these eggs are produced under the British Lion Code of Practice. The revised advice means that people vulnerable to infection or who are likely to suffer serious symptoms from food poisoning can now safely eat raw or lightly cooked hen eggs, or foods containing them. Previously it was advised that vulnerable groups should not consume raw or lightly cooked eggs, due to salmonella bacteria concerns. New findings on egg safety The advice is a result of the...

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Drivers warned to be deer aware on UK roads this Autumn

Posted by | 12, Oct, 2017 | , |

Motorists warned about the heightened risk of deer-vehicle collisions Highways England and The Deer Initiative have joined forces again to warn motorists about the heightened risk of deer-vehicle collisions during the autumn. There could be up to 74,000 deer-related motor vehicle accidents across the UK this year alone. This might result in 400 to 700 human injuries and 20 deaths. Estimates are that there are two million deer living wild in the UK.   High-risk period The high-risk period is October through to December. Deer will be on the move for the autumn mating season, also known as the rut....

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