Public protections

56 Public protections posts found.

West Mercia Police and Shropshire’s trading standards team join forces for Operation Rogue Trader

12/10/2018
a poster advising public about rogue traders

Rogue traders and aggressive doorstep sellers were targeted this week by Shropshire Council’s trading standards team, working in collaboration with West Mercia…

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National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2018 (13-20 October)

04/10/2018
National Hate Crime Awareness Week logo

Organisations across Shropshire are working together to raise awareness of hate incidents and hate crime as part of the National Hate Crime…

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Chinese takeaway in Highley fined for breaches of food hygiene law

03/10/2018
Happy Highley takeaway

A Chinese takeaway in Highley has been fined a total of £4,000 for 17 breaches of food hygiene law and smoke-free legislation.…

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Warning following increase in online dating scams

24/09/2018

Shropshire Council’s public protection team is warning people not to fall for ‘romance scams’ or ‘money scams’, following a recent increase in…

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Time out event for those affected by someone’s drug and/or alcohol use

21/09/2018

People affected by someone’s drug or alcohol use are invited to come to a drop in event at the Shropshire Wildlife Trust…

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Groundbreaking Fire Safety Conference on 20 September 2018 in Shrewsbury

07/09/2018

Shropshire Council’s building control team is encouraging professionals interested in and involved in fire safety to come to a Fire Safety Conference…

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Driver prosecuted for illegally plying for hire at Shrewsbury railway station

10/08/2018

Shropshire Council’s trading standards and licensing service has successfully prosecuted a private hire driver, licensed by the City of Wolverhampton Council, after…

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Council brings successful prosecution in respect of unauthorised works to listed building

09/08/2018

At Telford Magistrates Court on Monday 6 August 2018, Andrew Huffer, the owner of 5 Marine Terrace in Shrewsbury – a grade II…

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Shrewsbury town centre Public Spaces Protection Order: continuation agreed by Cabinet today

25/07/2018

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 25 July 2018) agreed the continuation of the Public Spaces Protection Order currently in force for Shrewsbury town…

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Better Regulation and Enforcement Policy: revised policy agreed today by Cabinet

25/07/2018

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has agreed to a revised Better Regulation and Enforcement Policy today (Wednesday 25 July 2018). The policy sets out…

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