Category: Public protection

280 Public protection posts found.
Public protection

Coronavirus: Warning to residents on scam calls claiming to be NHS Test and Trace

17/06/2020

Shropshire Council’s trading standards team want to make residents aware of reports of a new telephone scam about NHS Test and Trace…

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Safely reopening businesses in our town centres

12/06/2020
Shrewsbury town centre

Shropshire Council is committed to ensuring health and protection is the priority across everything we do. This extends to the preparations for…

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Advice to retailers – alternative ways to trade to reduce the spread of COVID-19

12/06/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Shropshire Council’s Trading Standards service have issued important advice for local retailers on the various measures they can take to allow them…

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Coronavirus: Helping Shropshire businesses against scams

04/06/2020

Shropshire Council’s regulatory services is looking to help prevent businesses from falling victim to sophisticated scams now and in the future. Most…

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Long queues expected at Household Recycling Centres

29/05/2020
Household Recycling Centre, Oswestry

People planning to visit one of Shropshire’s five household recycling centres this weekend are being advised to expect long queues, and asked…

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Coronavirus: Warning over Sham Hand Sanitiser

28/05/2020
An image of the sham hand sanitiser that has been sold in Shropshire.

Shropshire Council’s Trading Standards Officers are today warning consumers and shopkeepers to avoid a sham hand sanitiser recently found on sale in…

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Coronavirus: Council to set up two multi-agency task forces to mitigate impact of virus on county

27/05/2020
Bridgnorth

Shropshire Council is to establish two multi-agency task forces to help address and minimise the economic and social impacts of coronavirus on…

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Coronavirus: Council offers advice to retailers ahead of planned re-opening

27/05/2020
Pride Hill in Shrewsbury

Shropshire Council has offered some important advice to retailers planning to re-open next month in line with the latest Government guidance. Karen…

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Coronavirus: Bank Holiday public safety reminder to ice cream van owners

22/05/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Shropshire Council’s priority during the coronavirus pandemic is to protect the health and safety of the public and to save lives. For this…

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Coronavirus: Bank Holiday reminder to bars, pubs, restaurants and licensed premises to follow lockdown restrictions

22/05/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Shropshire Council’s priority during the coronavirus pandemic is to protect the health and safety of the public and to save lives. For this…

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