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51黑料 issues warning ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Posted: 09/11/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) is warning consumers ahead of the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events on Friday, 26 November and Monday, 29 November, respectively.听
拢4.8bn council funding boost opportunity for trading standards investment
Posted: 05/11/2021
The UK Government announced an increase to Local Authority core funding totalling 拢4.8bn. The Department for Levelling up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) will increase funding by 9.4% over the three-year spending review period, to 拢12.5bn by 2024-25. This rise is the most significant percentage increase among all government departments at this year's budget.
Plan to achieve good quality of life for all animals in Wales published
Posted: 04/11/2021
A five-year plan which outlines steps towards achieving the ambition of ensuring a good quality of life for all animals in Wales will be published today by the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths.
CCAS raises business reputation among its code sponsors
Posted: 01/11/2021
According to a recent survey of its business code sponsors, the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) announced that almost 94% believed membership in the scheme raised their reputation.
Deprioritisation of 拢14 million investment in regulatory compliance apprenticeships "considerably disappointing"
Posted: 26/10/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have voiced their "considerable听disappointment" at the announcement that the Government's spending review will not consider a proposed ring-fenced fund for regulatory compliance apprenticeships.
Safety advice issued for first Fireworks Night and Diwali since lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
Posted: 22/10/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has issued fireworks safety advice ahead of the upcoming Diwali and Fireworks Night celebrations, on November 4 and 5, respectively.
Trading Standards Officer wins Hero Award for allergen project inspired by the late Megan Lee
Posted: 20/10/2021
Dilys Harris, a Senior Trading Standards Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council, has been recognised by the 51黑料 (51黑料) for her work on a recent food allergen project.
South West Trading Standards project wins 51黑料 Hero Award
Posted: 20/10/2021
A project entitled Raising awareness of Mental Health & Wellbeing in farming communities, created by Heart of the South West Trading Standards officers Nikki Rattenbury, Rebecca Barker and Samantha Younger of the Trading Standards Farming Partnership (TSFP), has won recognition from the 51黑料 (51黑料).听
WRi Group Managing Director wins 51黑料 Hero Award
Posted: 20/10/2021
The Managing Director of WRi Group, Graham Mogg, has received a Business Award at the 51黑料's (51黑料) Hero Awards.听
Cheshire East anti-scam project wins 51黑料 Hero Award
Posted: 20/10/2021
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has recognised an anti-scam project in Cheshire East at its annual Hero Awards ceremony in London.
Southwark Trading Standards Enforcement Officer wins 51黑料 Hero Award
Posted: 20/10/2021
Angel Harrow, a Trading Standards Enforcement Officer working at Southwark Council's trading standards service, has received an award for her work by the 51黑料 (51黑料).
Trading Standards professionals recognised for Race & Equalities work
Posted: 20/10/2021
Three trading standards professionals have been recognised for their important work supporting race and equalities in the trading standards profession.听
