Category: Public protection

299 Public protection posts found.
Public protection

Trading standards warns you to take care when signing up for ‘free trials’

21/05/2020
Coronavirus: Community advice and support

Shropshire Council’s trading standards service is advising the public to be extra vigilant when looking to take advantage of free trials offered…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council welcomes a measured approach to businesses reopening

20/05/2020
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. With…

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Coronavirus: Household recycling centres to reopen for essential use

04/05/2020

Household recycling centres (HRCs) will be reopened across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin from Tuesday 5 May 2020 – but with strict…

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Coronavirus: Shropshire Council supporting food businesses

30/04/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Local businesses across Shropshire have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Shropshire Council fully recognises that this will have far-reaching effects…

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Coronavirus: Think of others and avoid lighting bonfires

27/04/2020
An image of a bonfire. Residents in Shropshire are being urged not to light fires outside to help protect those who are vulnerable and self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.

People are being asked to be considerate to their neighbours and not to light bonfires in their garden during the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Coronavirus: Trading standards works with regulators to prevent people from being duped in coronavirus crisis

23/04/2020
An image of seized goods sold by scammers trying to make a profit from the coronavirus pandemic.

Shropshire Council has been working with national regulators to protect residents from unscrupulous traders seeking to profit illegally from the coronavirus (COVID-19)…

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Coronavirus: Advice for giving safely to charities

22/04/2020
Coronavirus: Community advice and support

Shropshire Council is urging people in the county to give safely when they choose to donate to charities responding to the coronavirus…

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Coronavirus: Help available for victims of domestic abuse across the county

30/03/2020
Coronavirus: Community advice and support

Shropshire Council, along with other key partners across the county, are reassuring victims of domestic abuse that help and support is available…

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Shropshire businesses urged to help limit the spread of coronavirus

28/03/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

Shropshire businesses are being urged to do everything they can to limit the spread of  coronavirus (COVID-19) and comply with the Government…

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Coronavirus: service changes – further round-up Thursday 26 March

26/03/2020
Coronavirus - service change graphic

A round-up of other important services changes, that have already been informed via our @shropcouncil (twitter) and Facebook (Shropshire Council) accounts earlier…

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