Beware of cold calling drive gang; REDDITCH.HOMEOWNERS in Worcestershire Worcestershire, county, 674 sq mi (1,746 sq km), W central England. Worcester is the county administrative center. Worcestershire is largely hilly country. The Malvern, Cotswold, Clent, and Lickey hills, partially or entirely within the county, are the most important have been told to be on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout an asphalting gang offering cut price services. Chiefs at Worcestershire County Council were tipped off about the workmen after residents reported they were cold calling at their houses in Redditch. The gang, initially thought to be contractors using left-over material to make an extra profit, have targeted homes across Worcestershire. But council bosses today reminded residents that their highways contractors never knock on Noun 1. knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball doors offering to resurface re·sur·face v. re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing, re·sur·fac·es v.tr. To cover with a new surface: resurfacing a road; resurfaced the floor. v.intr. driveways. Officials from Trading Standards warned residents not to do deals with the gang as they would have little comeback Comeback Australian breed of wool sheep, bred by crossing Merino with Corriedale, Polwarth or Zenith sheep; wool is 21 to 25 microns. It is a registered breed, but the term is more commonly used in the sense of a type of sheep produced by crossbreeding a crossbred Merino back to Merino. if the job was not done to standard. Jon Fraser, Worcestershire County Council community and response manager, said: "While we can't speak for contractors working for other authorities, ours are under strict instructions not to knock on residents' doors asking if they want any resurfacing work done. "If someone does do this, then they won't be working on behalf of Worcestershire County Council, no matter what they say." Council highways contractor Ringway is forbidden from soliciting business. Ally Cornelius from Trading Standards, said: "Even if callers are genuinely working on behalf of a legitimate company, we'd strongly advise residents not to agree to any jobs. "Work that is agreed on the doorstep is not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. by the same consumer rights and if residents receive sub-standard services at a price they don't like, the chances of getting what they thought they were paying for are greatly reduced." SNAP HAPPY If you see a news story or you're celebrating an event you can send us a picture from your phone to: 07738 544 874 Start the attached message with the keyword mailnews. Terms at www.birminghammail.net/snaphappy |
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