Doorstep selling has been banned at a sheltered housing complex near Newbridge after it was made a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’.
The zone, which covers more than 30 properties in the Pantside Sheltered Housing Complex, means that door-to-door sales people are no longer welcome.
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team, with support from Gwent Police, set up the zone which covers homes in St Peter’s Close and Tyr-yr-Pwll Terrace.
It is the third zone to be established in the county borough, following zones in several streets in Trethomas and The Bryn Estate in Pontllanfraith.
The ban on door-to-door sales people was established after Paula Davies, warden for the Pantside Sheltered Housing Complex, contacted Trading Standards to report concerns about doorstep sellers attempting to take advantage of her residents.
Councillor Lyn Ackerman, cabinet member for the environment said: “We are pleased to be able to implement a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’ in this area of Caerphilly County Borough.
“No Cold Calling Zones are about people being safe in their communities and having the full support of the council and the police when it comes to dealing with the small minority of people who take part in doorstep crime.”
While a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’ does not make doorstep calling illegal, it does make it clear that it is not welcome with clear signs on lampposts and stickers in residents’ windows.