An eagle-eyed informant tells me that a group of guys from across the sea came off the ferry last night and, no doubt, will be going around as before offering to do jobs but demanding huge amounts of money when they do them.

If the work later turns out to be sub-standard, as often happens, they are nowhere to be found. This time they are driving a white Toyota van. If you see it, make a note of the registration number. The big problem is that these guys always deliberately target the elderly – the group of people most likely to give in when more money than is due is demanded.

They may sit in their vehicles near homes for a while so they can work out which addresses have older residents. However, going by their track record in the last year, they may still try and hoodwink younger people who do not want to have a fuss on their doorstep and will pay up just to get rid of them.

Please warn older people to be very careful. If you believe there has been anything improper, either call the police on 101 or the trading standards department on 01851 822694.

Thank you, D, for keeping me informed.