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Operation CeCe sees more illicit tobacco seized from Derby shops

24 September 2021

In total, 18,220 cigarettes and six kilograms of tobacco were seized, further disrupting the illicit trade in the city.

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Store owner guilty of selling illicit tobacco

1 September 2021

Mr Amin Ismail Amin, 50, was found guilty of 12 offences relating to illegal cigarettes and tobacco sold from shops at two shops in Derby.

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City restaurant prosecuted for allergy risk

12 July 2021

A restaurant in Derby has been prosecuted by Derby City Council Trading Standards after a customer with a peanut allergy suffered a severe reaction after eating a takeaway.

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Government confirms that COVID-19 legal restrictions will end on Monday 19 July

12 July 2021

Today (Monday 12 July), the UK Government have confirmed that all remaining legal restrictions related to COVID-19 will be lifted next Monday (19 July).

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Trading Standards track down illicit tobacco

1 July 2021

Officers from Derby City Trading Standards and Public Protection teams were joined by Derbyshire Police and Immigration Enforcement East Midlands for an illicit tobacco operation

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Safer Streets Derby - additional CCTV goes live in the West End

19 April 2021

Derby City Council has used a successful bid for £400,000 from the Safer Streets Fund to provide funding to improve security in the cities West End.

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Shielding ends this week – but support is still available

30 March 2021

The shielding programme comes to an end on Thursday 1 April, as part of the Government’s roadmap to unlocking COVID restrictions in the country.

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Director barred from owning food business

10 March 2021

Director of Taste 88 Ltd barred from managing any food business after repeated violations at Dragon Express

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Concerns raised around button battery safety

2 February 2021

Derby City Council Trading Standards team are asking residents to be aware of concerns around the safety of household items that contain button batteries.

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Residents warned about illegitimate ‘Man with Van’ operators

29 January 2021

Derby City Council is reminding local residents about the potential risks of hiring ‘Man with Van’ services through social media that may not be licensed to carry waste

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