Category: Public protection

263 Public protection posts found.
Public protection

Landlord fined £32,000 for allowing tenants to live in unsafe properties

19/09/2023

A Shropshire landlord has been fined more than £32,000 for allowing tenants to live and sleep in unsafe properties– in a prosecution…

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Warning to drivers after woman fined almost £2500 for Blue Badge misuse

19/09/2023
An illustration of some cars parked on the side of the road outside some houses

Drivers are being reminded not to abuse or misuse a disabled person’s Blue Badge, after a woman from Whitchurch was ordered to…

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Working together to tackle anti-social behaviour in Shrewsbury

08/09/2023
Shrewsbury town centre

News with our partners A new taskforce has been launched in Shrewsbury to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) issues within the town centre.…

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Shrewsbury business owner fined for underage vape sale

06/09/2023
Two vaping devices on a white background

A Shropshire business owner has been convicted of selling a nicotine vape product to a minor under the legal age of 18,…

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News from our partners: Heading to the farm? Enjoy your visit safely, say health experts

26/05/2023
Two lambs running through a grassy field

News from our partners UK Health Security Agency  Public health experts at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) West Midlands are reminding…

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Help for owners of empty homes to bring them back into use

12/04/2023

Advice and support are on hand to owners of empty homes in Shropshire to encourage them to be brought back into use.…

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Bridgnorth business owner fined for underage vape sale

03/04/2023
Two vaping devices on a white background

A Shropshire business owner has been convicted of selling a nicotine vape product to a minor under the legal age of 18,…

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Recommissioned domestic abuse victim service extends offer to support all who have been affected

30/03/2023

Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS) have been successfully recommissioned by Shropshire Council to provide domestic abuse victim services across Shropshire. From Saturday…

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Clampdown on landlords renting homes with worst performing energy efficiency ratings

29/03/2023
Council’s Trading Standards given powers to crackdown on rogue letting agencies

Landlords in Shropshire may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the energy efficiency of the…

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Shropshire Council supports National Empty Homes Week this week

01/03/2023
A row of houses

Shropshire Council is supporting National Empty Homes Week, a national campaign organised by Action on Empty Homes, which runs until this Sunday…

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