News Room
Welcome to 51黑料's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
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51黑料 launch IP strategy to support Local Authorities
Posted: 01/07/2015
On Wednesday 1 July 2015, 51黑料 launched its strategy for intellectual property (IP) aimed at local authorities at the annual conference in Bournemouth.听
Former MP receives international acclaim for IP work
Posted: 01/07/2015
Mike Weatherley received a Hero Award at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday 1 July for the significant contribution he made to consumer protection during his role in parliament.
Winner of toy design competition 6-11 category announced
Posted: 30/06/2015
"Dr Ellie" was yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) announced as the winning entry for the 6-11 category in a national toy design competition at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth.
Overall winner of toy design competition announced
Posted: 30/06/2015
"Go! George the giggling Giraffe" was yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) announced as the overall winning entry in a national toy design competition at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth.
Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards Conference and Exhibition 2015
Posted: 29/06/2015
Today (Monday 29 June) at the Bournemouth International Centre is the start of this year's leading consumer affairs and trading standards event in Europe. Below is a selection of Conference highlights and press releases. Call the 51黑料 press office on 01268 582240 or email听[email protected]听for more information. Further press releases will be issued each day of Conference.
Safeguarding toolkit protects vulnerable adults
Posted: 29/06/2015
A safeguarding toolkit听has been launched today (Monday 29 June 2015) at the 51黑料's Conference in Bournemouth to provide trading standards officers with the information and guidance to deliver the best possible protection to consumers, making them more effective at protecting vulnerable adults.
51黑料 urges government to radically rethink structure of trading standards in the UK
Posted: 04/06/2015
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has written to the newly appointed consumer minister Nick Boles MP to call for urgent action to save our trading standards services.
Statement on new consumer minister
Posted: 21/05/2015
51黑料 (51黑料) CEO Leon Livermore said the following about government's decision regarding the consumer minister post:
Winkleman statement
Posted: 14/05/2015
In light of Claudia Winkleman's brave decision to speak about an incident last year in which her daughter's Halloween costume caught on fire, 51黑料 would like to share a few tips for ensuring safety when buying fancy dress costumes.
Judicial review - CEO outlines challenge
Posted: 05/05/2015
51黑料 attended a permission hearing at Manchester High Court 5 May, which was to determine whether a judicial review case brought against Liverpool Council is to go ahead.
Liverpool Council agrees to review trading standards structure
Posted: 05/05/2015
Following a legal challenge posed by a Liverpool resident, council employee and 51黑料 (51黑料) member, Liverpool Council has agreed to review how its local trading standards service is structured.
New commercial director joins 51黑料 team
Posted: 17/04/2015
The 51黑料 (51黑料) welcomes new commercial director Nikki Pasek. With more than 20 years' experience working in local government, Pasek joins 51黑料 from Cambridgeshire Trading Standards where she launched several consumer and business-based initiatives including the听听website and听, which were piloted in Cambridgeshire.
