An estimated half a million pounds of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco were seized during a raid on shipping containers in Kidderminster. The large storage units contained scores of boxes and bags of illegal products with an estimated retail value of half a million pounds which were removed by Trading Standards …
19 MILLION LOSE MONEY TO SCAMS BUT FEWER THAN A THIRD REPORT
#NoBlameNoShame campaign launched to encourage people to talk about scams National Trading Standards calls on Government to improve support for victims 73% of UK adults – or 40 million people – have been targeted by scams, with 35% – or 19 million – losing money because of this criminal offence[i]. …
Bird keeper pleads guilty to flouting Avian Influenza requirements
Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted and fined a Wiltshire bird keeper for failing to comply with Avian Influenza Prevention Zone requirements.Wiltshire Council has successfully prosecuted and fined a Wiltshire bird keeper for failing to comply with Avian Influenza Prevention Zone requirements.Ryan Davy, aged 45, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty …
£32,000 of illegal tobacco seized in Weston-Super-Mare
Illegal tobacco worth £32,000 has been seized from premises in Weston-super-Mare as part of an investigation by North Somerset Council’s Trading Standards team assisted by colleagues from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The raids were part of Operation CeCe, a National …
Student Scams
Following a successful student scams awareness project conducted between Plymouth University and Plymouth council in 2021, the Trading Standards South West (TSSW) scams group agreed to look further into the prevalence of scams in the 18 – 25 age group. Research at that time showed that young people are more …
Vaping: Government plans under-age crackdown
A loophole allowing retailers to give free vape samples to children is set to be closed under government plans to curb their use among young people. A new crackdown on vape marketing would prevent the “unacceptable” targeting of children and teens, Rishi Sunak said. There will also be a review …