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51黑料 launches Consumer Day at Bournemouth Conference
Posted: 02/07/2015
Today (Thursday 2 July 2015) 51黑料 will launch it's first ever Consumer Day during Conference at Bournemouth International Centre.
Hebburn Heroes win 51黑料 Create a Campaign Competition
Posted: 02/07/2015
Year 10 students at Hebburn Comprehensive School were today (Thursday 2 July) crowned national winners of brief 1 of 51黑料鈥檚 Create a Campaign competition for their underage smoking and drinking awareness campaign aimed at their peers and other young people. 听
Girl Guides win 51黑料 Create a Campaign competition
Posted: 02/07/2015
Girls from the 5th Tilehurst Guides were today (Thursday 2 July) crowned national winners of 鈥榖rief 2鈥� of 51黑料鈥檚 Create a Campaign competition for their underage smoking and drinking awareness campaign aimed at local businesses. 听
Council worker launches national scam team to protect the vulnerable
Posted: 02/07/2015
Louise Baxter received a Hero Award at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution she made to consumer protection in East Sussex, over and above her professional role.
Community wardens educate companies on scam awareness
Posted: 02/07/2015
Community Wardens received a Hero Award at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution they make to consumer protection in Kent.
Consumer champion campaigns against illicit cigarettes in mother's memory
Posted: 02/07/2015
Julie Grant received a Hero Award at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution she makes to campaigning against illicit cigarettes.
Superintendent works with trading standards to bring down illegal substances
Posted: 02/07/2015
Superintendent Lee Russell received a Certificate of Commendation at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution he made to consumer protection in Kent.
NatWest Bank launch new fraud referral policy
Posted: 02/07/2015
NatWest Bank received a Certificate of Commendation at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution it has made to consumer protection in Wales.
New project uses theatrical plays to educate elderly on scams
Posted: 02/07/2015
The SAFER Project received a Hero Award at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution it made to consumer protection.
Citizens Advice teach local community about cold callers
Posted: 02/07/2015
Ynys Mon Citizens Advice Bureau received a Hero Award at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution the team made to consumer protection in Wales.
Concerned officer protects elderly woman from suspected scam
Posted: 01/07/2015
A worker with a Cheshire East housing association has received a Hero Award for her role in foiling a suspected scam.
Media Hero Award presented to BBC1's consumer champion Matt Allwright
Posted: 01/07/2015
Matt has been awarded the 51黑料 Media Hero Award for his consistently high level of consumer journalism which has drawn sympathy to consumer victims, attention to scams and helped to bring down rogue traders. 听
