Warwickshire Police – Fraud Notice
Recently Warwickshire Police have had reports of fraudulent calls being made to the public stating they are working for Warwickshire Police, this coming from a 01926 number.
This fraudulent activity is obtaining personal details off unsuspecting and vulnerable people in the community and scamming them for amounts of money.
Please be vigilant, Warwickshire Police would not call on unsuspecting people and try to obtain personal details. If you need advice, please visit – https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/
If you need further advice or need to report fraud, please go to https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/ or call Warwickshire Police on 999 if urgent or 101 to report.
Thank you
Warwickshire Rural West Safer Neighbourhood Team
Rearranged Parish Council Meeting 19th October 2026 at 7-30pm
The Ordinary Parish Council Meeting that had to be postponed (under UK local government rules (Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972)) on Monday 12th October has been rearranged for Monday 19th October at 7-30pm at Lapworth Village Hall.
IMPORTANT – please be aware that WDC Planning Enforcement Representatives were invited but cannot attend so Item 6.1 of the Agenda is deferred.
IMPORTANT – Tonight’s Parish Council Meeting Is POSTPONED
IMPORTANT
Tonight’s Lapworth Parish Council Meeting has been postponed as the meeting (under UK local government rules (Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972)) will not be quorate.
The meeting will be rescheduled within the next two weeks, and the new date will be published as soon as it is confirmed.
Lapworth Parish Council apologise for any inconvenience.
Scarecrows in Lapworth 2026
A great day had by all – thank you to the organisers who did such an amazing job in putting it all together and to the good people of Lapworth who made scarecrows, walked the route and came to the Village Hall and had fun.
Here are some of the images from the day:
Early Release Scheme Support
The Government’s early release scheme makes changes to the amount of time some offenders spend in prison before being released to serve the rest of their sentence on licence.
If you have been affected by these changes or are worried about the release of offenders, local services are available to support you.
Offender Release Helpline
Victim Support’s dedicated Offender Release Helpline provides information, emotional and practical support, and help to access other services for people affected by, or worried about, the release of an offender.
The Helpline is there to:
- Listen to victims and survivors’ concerns and offer emotional support
- Discuss wellbeing, safety and possible next steps
- Provide practical guidance and help callers understand what the changes may mean
- Explain how someone may be able to seek further information, the Helpline cannot provide information about individual offenders or case specific release dates.
- Help people access ongoing or specialist support where appropriate
You can contact the Helpline on 0808 168 9280.
Further information about the Helpline and the support available can be found at https://victimsupport.org.uk/offender-release-helpline.
Local Support
In Warwickshire, Victim Support deliver local services which provide emotional and practical support to help victims cope and recover from the effects of crime. These services ensure that all victims of crime can access support, particularly those who are vulnerable and need enhanced support.
You can find more information, as well as how to get in touch with Victim Support Warwickshire, on their website or call them on 01926 358 060.
The OPCC commissions a range of services across the county which help victims recover from crime, support vulnerable people, reduce offending and make communities safer. Details of these local services can be found on our Supporting Victims pages.
More Information
More information about the early release scheme, what is changing, how victims can be informed and what support is available can be found at: A guide for victims about the changes to prison release arrangements – GOV.UK.
Introducing the ASB Co-Ordinator for Warwick District
I would like to introduce myself. I am ASB Co-Ordinator 6178 Sharron Underwood. I have been a PCSO for Warwickshire Police for over 18 years. My previous beat patrol areas were Whitnash and Warwick Rural East, and I covered these areas for a total of 15 years. I wore many hats as a generic PCSO such as, Warwickshire Horse Watch Ambassador, Road Safety Educator for young drivers aged 17-25, Wildlife Crime Officer, Heritage Crime Officer, Educator for PREVENT, Early Intervention Network Support, Restorative Justice Officer, Peer Supporter and Emergency Services Trauma Intervention Support.
My current role is the Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator for Warwickshire Police that is responsible for Warwick District. The role focuses on managing, preventing, and responding to incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) within a community.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Receiving and assessing ASB reports from residents, businesses, and partner agencies.
- Coordinating responses between police, local authorities, housing providers, youth services, and community groups.
- Supporting victims of persistent ASB.
- Gathering evidence and preparing cases for enforcement action.
- Monitoring ASB trends and identifying problem locations or repeat offenders.
- Implementing interventions such as warning letters, Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, Community Protection Warnings/Notices, or other measures available under relevant legislation.
- Organising community engagement and problem-solving initiatives.
In a policing context, an ASB Co-ordinator often acts as the link between neighbourhood policing teams, local councils, and partner agencies to ensure a joined-up approach to tackling issues such as:
- Noise nuisance
- Neighbour disputes
- Street drinking
- Vandalism and criminal damage
- Youth-related disorder
- Public nuisance and intimidation
- Environmental ASB
An ASB Co-ordinator would typically oversee or support the administration, case management, partnership working, and strategic planning aspects of anti-social behaviour operations, while PCSOs and neighbourhood officers may be more involved in frontline engagement, evidence gathering, reassurance patrols, and enforcement activity.
In short, an ASB Co-ordinator is the person responsible for coordinating the multi-agency response to anti-social behaviour cases and ensuring victims receive an effective service.
If you have any issues with ASB in your area, please report on 101 or online via the link below:
Report antisocial behaviour | Warwickshire Police
Message Sent By
Sharron Underwood
(Warwickshire Police SNT, PCSO – ASB, Warwick District)
Lapworth Parish Council Response to Regulation 19 Consultation
Lapworth Parish Council Response to SWLP Reg 19 Consultation
To read the response please click here:
Participate in the National Public Confidence in Policing Survey
Your personal invitation to participate in the National Public Confidence in Policing Survey.
Neighbourhood Alert in conjunction with Neighbourhood Watch and VISAV are delighted to invite you to participate in a major new research study exploring people’s views and experiences of crime, anti-social behaviour and policing in the UK.
The research aims to improve:
- understanding of what shapes public confidence in policing,
- how confidence changes over time, and
- the impact of neighbourhood policing on local communities.
On average, it takes 10 minutes to complete, and it is entirely multiple-choice. No questions are mandatory, so you can skip any you would rather not answer. If you get distracted, you can save your progress as you go and come back whenever you wish.
Let’s get started!
Please click here to complete the survey
Why take part?
Your views matter.
We want to hear from people with a range of experiences and opinions, whether positive, negative, or somewhere in between.
You do not need to have had contact with the police to take part. Every response helps build a better understanding of what matters most to local communities.
Who is behind the survey?
The survey is being delivered through Neighbourhood Alert, which is the engagement platform developed by VISAV, on behalf of the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council. They will be working with researchers from the London School of Economics and University College London to analyse the responses.
FAQs
You may want to learn more before proceeding. You can access the survey’s FAQs on our website here. Please note that it will take you away from this page.
This survey is not a local priority survey, which your local police force may have invited you to complete. These will continue and are important to highlight any local concerns for your police to act upon.
Lapworth Parish Magazine
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The next edition of the Parish Magazine (October 2026) will be the last edition unless we can find a new Editor URGENTLY.
It would be ideal if someone would step forward and is able to edit the magazine on a voluntary basis. This is a significant voluntary role requiring 4 days a month (and more initially). However, it is also a great service to the community.
Interested? Please contact the Rector via email – patrick@gerard.net
Lapworth Parish Magazine, a thriving monthly, is much more than a church magazine. It covers three parishes, Lapworth, Baddesley Clinton and Packwood. The magazine is distributed free of charge to a population of about 2000.
It consciously sets out to reflect all village activities and has regular columns from most village organisations.
Outside matters ecclesiastical, it has regular reports from Lapworth School, Lapworth Parish Council, the Lapworth Players, Kingswood and Lapworth WI, Warwick West Safer Neighbourhood Team, Lapworth Local History Group, and the Royal British Legion.
Apart from the normal church activities – services, prayer, baptism, weddings and funerals, it also covers the activities of the evangelical Lees Chapel, the nearest Methodist church and the Roman Catholic church of St Francis of Assisi at Baddesley Clinton.
Distribution: Please contact Norma Aslin (normaaslin@gmail.com)
Advertising: To find out how to advertise in the magazine email Valerie Davies – vdavies1@hotmail.co.uk
Editorial: Material may be submitted to the Rector (patrick@gerard.net) or to the editor Derek Bush (parishmagnews@hotmail.com) by the 5th of the month before.