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Posted: 01 March 2024
UPDATES: A Caerphilly man has been fined and banned from keeping animals after Trading Standards uncovered severely overcrowded and neglected dogs, prompting a major welfare intervention and veterinary treatment for several animals.
Posted: 15 February 2024
UPDATES: A Wrexham builder has been fined more than £12,000 after Trading Standards proved he left a homeowner with substandard, unfinished work and unusable bathroom facilities.
Posted: 12 February 2024
UPDATES: A used car dealer has been jailed after selling a dangerously defective vehicle, following a Trading Standards investigation that exposed serious safety faults and secured compensation for the purchaser.
Posted: 08 January 2024
UPDATES: A property maintenance director has been prosecuted after falsely displaying recognised trade accreditation logos and claiming membership of certification schemes. The case highlights how misleading endorsements can distort competition and undermine consumer confidence.
Posted: 19 September 2023
UPDATES: A pet food manufacturer which failed to ensure that its products were safe and free of bacteria including salmonella has been successfully...
Posted: 30 August 2023
UPDATES: A rogue trader who targeted vulnerable pensioners, charging tens of thousands of pounds for poor quality and unnecessary work while...
Posted: 18 August 2023
UPDATES: A sweet shop owner has been fined more than £10,000 after repeatedly selling counterfeit 'Wonka' chocolate bars with unlawful labelling, despite repeated Trading Standards advice and assurances that the products had been withdrawn.
Posted: 12 July 2023
UPDATES: A mother and two daughters from Fochriw who bred dogs without a licence, rearing at least 27 litters over a 2-year period, have been sentenced for unlicensed dog breeding under the Animal Welfare Act 2006....
Posted: 26 June 2023
UPDATES: A rogue trader who stole tens of thousands of pounds from vulnerable people has been jailed following an investigation by Monmouthshire County Council Trading Standards. Martin Evans (48), trading under his own name and as...
Posted: 23 October 2022
UPDATES: The first Trading Standards Wales Week highlights age-restricted sales, vehicle sales, allergens, greenwashing, online scams and counterfeit goods, while making the case for the profession's wider public value amid funding pressure.
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