Welcome to our latest Weeknotes. A roundup of community safety news from the past few weeks. And remember that previous weekly editions of this news summary are online.
Community Safety related
This week and next are a lot of fun for the community with Halloween and Fireworks, but it’s also an important time to stay safe. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service have been sharing tips on staying safe over Halloween and around 5th November. They’ve even published a list of upcoming firework displays across the region. And remember about Fire Health and Safety Visits for anyone you think might need one.
Probably also a good time to remind everyone about the Firework Safety Code and keeping safe with fireworks.
VANEL used funding from Sidney Sussex and South Ward Councillors to print lots of “No Trick of Treat” posters recently and have been distributing these to older people in the community who might not be as enthusiastic as others to have Trick or Treat visits over Halloween. The posters are prepared by the Police each year and VANEL and Ward Councillors supported this initiative with the printing costs this year.
Cleethorpes and Immingham Schools to be made safer with introduction of new CCTV cameras
VANEL recently supplied 40 personal alarms to the Community Shop in Nunsthorpe to hand to their customers and clients to help them feel safer. The alarms had been funded by the South Ward Councillors and all quickly were distributed to local residents to provide some peace of mind.
Working with the Policing team in East Marsh, VANEL have also provided a handful of video doorbells to victims of crime. The equipment was funded by the East Marsh Ward Councillors. VANEL continues to distribute small items of household and personal safety equipment to residents in certain areas of North East Lincolnshire depending on our funding. VANEL are grateful to the funders of these initiatives and to partners helping to reach our more vulnerable residents.
Policing related
Operation Dark Night has kicked in, which this year focuses on the risks to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
Control Room Week Inside the role of a Supervisor.
Read about recent Day of Action in Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Scams related
FraudWatch issues latest Trigger Alert (#35) covering the dangers of Recruitment Fraud (offering jobs and paid work that doesn’t exist).
Scam alert: Which? logo used for fake hearing aid adverts.
AI-powered scam detection tool Ask Silver now available on the desktop. If you’ve not used Ask Silver it’s a tool (usually accessed through WhatsApp) that helps you work out if a text or message is a scam or not.
Public warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams increase
A reminder to take a read through the resources online on the StopThinkFraud website.
Karl at VANEL continues to deliver scams and fraud awareness talks to groups across North East Lincolnshire. Recent talks delivered in Waltham, Nunsthorpe and Immingham. Have you got a group that would like a talk? Contact Karl
Local initiatives
Sidney Sussex: If you’re in the area then VANEL is hosting a “Community Safety Event” on 11th November, 10.30am-1.30pm at the community hub at 82 Grimsby Road. Largely aimed at Sidney Sussex residents, the event has been funded by the Sidney Sussex Ward Councillors and Police, Fire, Victim Support, Neighbourhood Watch will all be there to have a chat to. Info here. If you can’t make the 11th Nov then the next drop-in will be 3rd Dec 11am-12noon at 82.
South Ward: the latest Neighbourhood Watch Information Hub point went into Sidedoor Church and Cafe in Nunsthorpe recently. Pop in and pick up useful information leaflets about community safety and more.
Immingham: Lots of residents were sharing their views on what they’d like to see happen in their community during the recent Ideas for Immingham event. There’s still time to share your thoughts online here.
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Karl
Footnotes
WeekNotes 13 Friday 31st October 2025
By Karl Elliott, VANEL, NELwatch, HumberWatch
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