A motor trader who sold an unroadworthy tipper truck and misled a buyer in Portland has been ordered to pay £3850 pounds in compensation, fines and costs. On 9 September 2021 at Poole Magistrates’ Court, Andrew James Ostolski, aged 41 of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire pleaded guilty to offences under the Road… Read More
Trading Standards News
Are you ready for the law change on allergen labelling ?
The law on allergen labelling will change on 1 October. More types of food will now need full labelling. Get your business ready with @foodgov’s guides to #PPDS ▶️ www.food.gov.uk/PPDS-hub
Man sentenced for importing puppies illegally
A man who illegally imported cropped and docked Doberman puppies into the UK has been sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in prison for risking the rabies free status of the country. On Monday 17 May, at Bournemouth Crown Court, Peter Graham HARMAN (aged 39) formally of Portland Road,… Read More
National Dog day
The 26th August is National Dog Day! With the demand for dogs pet fraud is at an all time high, Trading Standards are urging families to be careful when sourcing a puppy or dog. Buyers are paying deposits for puppies they have not been able to view, before being asked… Read More
Farmer jailed for causing unnecessary suffering to sheep
A farmer from the Forest of Dean has been sent to prison for causing unnecessary suffering to a sheep which was found dead on his farm during an unannounced inspection. Keith Barber, aged 72, of Joys Green, Lydbrook, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 11 August to be sentenced…. Read More
SCAMS
COVID-19 has been accompanied by a surge in scams, with new attempts to dupe the public emerging every day. Everyone is potentially vulnerable to these scams – and with more of us spending money online than before, trading standards has a vital role to play in victim interventions, destigmatising victimhood… Read More