POLICE in Chipping Norton have issued warnings to residents about door to door salesman known as the Nottingham Knockers.

PCSO Wesley Smith said: "Thank you for all your calls regarding the door to door salesmen, AKA The Nottingham Knockers.

"We did catch up with some of them in Churchill.

"Please keep an eye on your elderly neighbours living in your street, sometimes they are not so confident in sending the Nottingham Knockers on their way, and feel obliged to buy something.

"Please call us again should they return and we always advise not to buy on the doorstep."