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Residents encouraged to protect themselves from doorstep crime
• Trading Standards offering guidance on confronting door step crime
• Doorstep crime includes rogue traders, distraction burglary, con artists, scammers and people pretending to be officials
• Advice on protecting yourself includes asking for identification, never agreeing to work offered by uninvited callers and never feeling pressured to sign anything on your doorstep
30 April 2026
Science & Spring come to life for Perton Library festival
• Well-loved Science Fair & Spring Festival returns to Perton Library on Saturday 9 May
• Activities include art workshops, astronomy, virtual reality and robotics
• Free or low cost events, some of which require booking
30 April 2026
