News articles tagged public safety

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Derby landlord fined for illegal eviction

20 March 2023

A landlord was prosecuted under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 following complaints made to Derby City Council’s Housing Standards team

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Derby a cleaner and safer city thanks to Safer Streets funding

20 March 2023

A multi-agency drive to make Derby safer for its residents is paying off, with burglary down by 29.8% and bike theft down by 18.4% in a year.

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Don't fall foul of a fake vape

3 February 2023

Disposable vapes are also damaging our environment and counterfeit and non-compliant vapes could be harmful to your health.

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Dangerous Spondon shop closed for selling vapes to children

19 January 2023

Derby City Council’s Trading Standards team successfully closed a Spondon shop.

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Police and Trading Standards team up to target underage knife sales

24 November 2022

Derby City Council's Trading Standards officers have joined Derbyshire Constabulary colleagues to carry out test purchases to check whether retailers would sell knives to underage customers.

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Temporary footbridge proposed for Darley Abbey Mills

13 July 2022

A temporary replacement footbridge at Darley Abbey Mills could give access to pedestrians and cyclists and be delivered quickly, if approved by Cabinet

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Partners brought together to cut violence against women and girls

1 July 2022

A new countywide multi-agency strategy has been introduced to tackle violence against women and girls.

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How to stay safe near water

16 June 2022

As summer rolls in, there is the temptation to cool down on a hot day in a lake or river, but there are many hidden dangers you should be aware of.

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Free microchips for dogs in Derby

1 June 2022

Our dog wardens will be on hand to give out free microchips on Saturday 11 June.

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Latest on closure of Darley Abbey Toll bridge

26 May 2022

An update on the ongoing efforts to resolve the closure of Darley Abbey Toll Bridge, which is in a dangerous state

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