Category: Public protection

267 Public protection posts found.
Public protection

Shropshire Council seeks views on Gambling Act Policy

26/03/2024

Shropshire Council, as the licensing authority for Shropshire, has commenced a consultation process on its ‘Statement of Principles’ under provisions contained in…

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Warning to property owners and landlords after individual ordered to pay £4,700

12/03/2024

Property owners, landlords and tenants are being reminded to respond to requests for information about a property, after an individual was ordered…

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Woman ordered to pay £3,600 for misuse of driver’s Blue Badge

12/03/2024

Drivers are being reminded not to abuse or misuse a Blue Badge provided for a person with disabilities, after a Telford resident…

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Ellesmere store prosecuted for selling alcohol to a minor

07/03/2024

The owner/premises licence holder of the Premier shop in Scotland Street, Ellesmere has been ordered to pay fines and costs of £1,924…

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Stoke-on-Tern pair imprisoned for sale of counterfeit goods

27/02/2024

Two people from Stoke-on-Tern near Market Drayton have been sent to prison for the sale and supply of counterfeit goods, in a…

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Rogue trader sentenced to prison for scamming vulnerable people

23/02/2024

A rogue trader who defrauded a series of vulnerable victims has been sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment following an…

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Cleobury Mortimer store owner fined for vape sale to underage customer

06/02/2024
Two vaping devices on a white background

The owner of the Select and Save store in Cleobury Mortimer has been convicted of selling a nicotine vape product to a…

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‘Do not use’ warning for UPP batteries for e-bikes

29/01/2024

Shropshire Council’s trading standards team is warning consumers not to use UPP e-bike batteries as they have been linked to a number…

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Working together to create a safer Shrewsbury 

23/01/2024
Shrewsbury town centre from a drone

Key partner agencies are stepping up their response to anti-social behaviour (ASB) incidents in Shrewsbury, to address a number of concerns raised…

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Oswestry retailer fined for possession of illegal vapes

23/01/2024

An Oswestry retailer has been fined for possession of illegal vapes. In a prosecution case brought by Shropshire Council’s trading standards service,…

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