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New campaign to tackle criminal scams launched
Posted: 06/10/2016
A new campaign has launched today to raise awareness of scams and encourage people to take a stand against them.听
Cheese and ham pizza please, hold the cheese and ham
Posted: 03/10/2016
TRADING standards officers investigating food fraud have caught a 鈥榝akeaway鈥� boss who was selling cheese and ham pizzas, that contained neither cheese nor ham.
New consumer crime tip-off tool launched for London
Posted: 22/09/2016
Fireworks trader fined 拢300,000 for unsafe storage
Posted: 19/09/2016
A national discount store has been fined 拢300,000 for unsafe storage of fireworks at its Tamworth premises.
Teeth whitening prosecution success
Posted: 19/09/2016
A father and son have been jailed for selling unsafe teeth whitening products after being prosecuted by Powys County Council.
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Council action leaves estate agent with bill for false advertising
Posted: 14/09/2016
Council action leaves estate agent with 拢1,600 bill for false advertising.
New qualifications framework
Posted: 13/09/2016
A听new qualifications framework will be implemented in 2019.
MPs debate financial scamming
Posted: 13/09/2016
Tackling financial scamming is a priority for the government according to the Home Office minister responsible for vulnerability and safeguarding.
Report highlights rise in illicit tobacco trade
Posted: 13/09/2016
Illicit tobacco products worth almost 拢1m were seized during Operation Henry 2 (OH2) 鈥� 18 per cent higher than the first operation, carried out by trading standards in 2014.
Trading standards success in reducing the prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPS)
Posted: 07/09/2016
New figures demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of Scotland wide enforcement activity to reduce the harm caused by NPS sales.
Trading standards experts to attend political party conferences
Posted: 22/08/2016
Trading standards experts from 51黑料 will be taking part in three of the major party political conferences later this year.
Motor Codes urges consumers to do their homework before buying a new car
Posted: 16/08/2016
Motor Codes advises motorists to do their due diligence and read the small print when buying a new car.
