Category: Public protection

282 Public protection posts found.
Public protection

Shropshire businessman given custodial sentence after pleading guilty to operating businesses for fraudulent purpose

08/09/2017

On Monday 4 September 2017 at Telford Magistrates Court, Jeremy Harris was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to 10…

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Advice to help stop you falling victim to scams or rogue traders

25/07/2017
Image warning people to look out for rogue traders

Shropshire Council’s public protection team has offered the following advice to residents to help prevent them falling victim to scams or rogue…

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Results of the Big Conversation 2016/17 now published

24/07/2017
Big Conversation logo

 Shropshire Council has published the results of its Big Conversation 2016/17. Residents and organisations across Shropshire were invited to give their views…

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New home in Bridgnorth adjudged the best new building in the West Midlands

13/07/2017
Hawthorn View in Bridgnorth

Shropshire builder, Mike Owen of Huramic Builders Ltd, is celebrating after being awarded the ‘Best Individual’ new home category at the recent…

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Team Wem seeking volunteers for Wem Community Clean-Up Day this Saturday

05/07/2017
a street in Wem

Team Wem is seeking volunteers and well-wishers to come and join them this Saturday 8 July 2017 for the Wem Community Clean-Up…

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Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service reassure residents following Grenfell Tower fire

22/06/2017
Fire engine

Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service want to reassure local communities following the shocking fire at Grenfell Tower in London…

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How you can help to stop scams and doorstep crime?

20/06/2017
a poster advising public about rogue traders

Scams and doorstep crime affect the lives of millions of people across the UK and effect every age group. In addition to…

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Two Telford private hire drivers prosecuted for illegally plying for hire

23/05/2017

Shropshire Council’s Trading Standards and Licensing service has welcomed two separate successful prosecutions of private hire drivers who were found to be…

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Smuggled tobacco and hand rolling tobacco seized at a shop in Oswestry

10/05/2017
seized tobacco in Oswestry

Smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco with an equivalent high street value of over £43,000 have been seized from premises…

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Shropshire retailers fined for selling alcohol and cigarettes to minors

03/05/2017
Picture of someone drinking a bottle of beer

Shropshire Council’s trading standards officers have warned businesses to remain vigilant after two local retailers were fined for selling alcohol and cigarettes…

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