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KCC fights back against rogues


Kent County Council is urging residents to be on the lookout for doorstep criminals

Richard Young

Posted 03 March 2023 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National


UPDATES: Kent County Council is urging residents to stay alert to seasonal rogue traders and cold callers while highlighting its Trading Standards Checked scheme as a way to identify reputable local businesses.

Kent County Council (KCC) is urging local residents and businesses to be on the lookout for cold callers and rogue traders this spring.

Doorstep criminals often redouble their efforts at this time of year, with bogus offers of guttering and roofing repairs, or work on driveways and gardens. With warmer weather just around the corner, many homeowners are likely to carry out home or garden ...

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