Swindon Trading Standards and Wiltshire Police have been praised for delivering “a fantastic result” says the South West’s Illegal Tobacco officer. Ben Hayes, who has been in the regional post for the last three years, praised the work of officers that saw the seizure of over £60,000 on tobacco from… Read More
Trading Standards
Faulty and unsafe cars for sale across the South West
A trading standards investigation into second-hand car sales across the South West has uncovered traders selling faulty and unsafe used cars that could cause an accident or lead to high repair costs. Of the 129 vehicles being sold that were assessed as part of the investigation, one in every three… Read More
“CHARMING CON ARTISTS” IMPRISONED FOR LARGE SCALE ROGUE TRADING
A South Gloucestershire father has been sentenced to three years in prison and his son handed an 18 month sentence for their part in carrying on a number of fraudulent home improvement businesses whose victims were often elderly or vulnerable residents. David (69) and Luke Jones (30), both of Bank… Read More
One-In-Three Targeted By Scammers
More than one-in-three people (36%) in the South West have been the target of a scam since lockdown came into effect across the country, according to new research by Citizens Advice Cornwall. Over half of people (58%) are worried someone they know will fall foul of a con. And the… Read More
Exeter man charged with illegal money lending activities
A 60-year-old man from Exeter has been charged with illegal money lending and money laundering offences. It follows an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) working in partnership with Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Cornwall Police. The suspect was arrested after a warrant… Read More
Report praises “tireless” Trading Standards
More than £42 million in consumer harm was prevented as trading standards services are praised in a comprehensive report. Released today, the report highlights the ‘exceptional work delivered’ by trading standards teams across England and Wales – which also stopped 20 million illegal products from reaching customers. Compiled by the… Read More