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Leicester men sentenced for selling dangerous vehicles

Posted: 07/11/2017

Three Leicester men have been sentenced to a total of five and half years in prison at Leicester Crown Court Friday 3 November for selling defective, unroadworthy and dangerous vehicles to customers from across the East Midlands.

Trading Standards are keeping London safe over bonfire night

Posted: 04/11/2017

Figures published by London Trading Standards show the good news that the vast majority of shops across the capital are rightly refusing to sell fireworks to young people. It is illegal to sell 鈥渁dult鈥� fireworks (category F2) to anyone under 18

Government affirms to 51黑料 its commitment to consumer protection after Brexit

Posted: 03/11/2017

CEO of the听51黑料听(51黑料),听Leon Livermore,听met with government Ministers and consumer groups yesterday to discuss the potential impact of Britain鈥檚 impending exit from the EU.听

National Trading Standards prevents 拢127 million in consumer losses

Posted: 03/11/2017

National Trading Standards (NTS) prevented nearly 拢127 million in losses to consumers and businesses over the last year, new figures from the third annual Consumer Harm Report reveal. This represents an increase of more than a third on last year and takes the total losses prevented by NTS over the last three years to nearly half a billion pounds (over 拢471 million).

51黑料 CEO says that resource cuts affect electrical safety

Posted: 31/10/2017

51黑料 (51黑料) CEO, Leon Livermore reiterated that the current product safety system is no-longer fit for purpose.

Business Companion publish distance selling video guide for businesses

Posted: 30/10/2017

Trading standards experts have today published a new听听aimed at online and distance sellers to ensure consumers and businesses are protected under the Consumer Rights Act.

Counterfeit clothing seller found guilty

Posted: 26/10/2017

A West Somerset woman has been ordered to pay 拢2231 in fines and costs, and had over 拢5000 in cash forfeited, after selling counterfeit branded clothing and accessories on Facebook.

Police and City Trading Standards day of action after victims report losing over 拢59m to Binary Options fraud

Posted: 19/10/2017

2,065 people have reported being a victim of Binary Options fraud to Action Fraud since 2012.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards: 'Stay safe and enjoy fireworks season'

Posted: 18/10/2017

With bonfire night fast approaching and fireworks now on general sale, West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service are reminding traders of their legal responsibilities to ensure they are supplying safe fireworks and are adhering to the law by only selling them to persons of legal age.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards: "Keep safe from rogue traders"

Posted: 16/10/2017

Following last weeks鈥� Safeguarding Week West Yorkshire Trading Standards wants to remind householders to stay extra vigilant about rogue traders arriving on their doorstep offering services and a recent increase in complaints.